Gear

Caps have many uses when it comes to running. Ventilation, hair control, aerodynamics, narrowing of vision to enhance focus and protection from the external environment are just some of them. Style and fashion is another use of a running cap but if you want to really stand out from...

Here it is, ASICS GlideRide -- a consumer-friendly version of the truly innovative ASICS MetaRide, a result of more than two years of R&D from the famous Japanese brand. With the little sacrificed on the high-end components, they managed to make these innovations available for the wider audience of...

Named for HOKA Athlete Karl “Speedgoat” Meltzer, the Speedgoat is designed to tackle the toughest terrain. Now in its 4th iteration, the Speedgoat 4 continues to impress with improvements from its predecessors.  Some background on my experience with the Speedgoat 3; I have two pairs clocking mileages over 600km and...

Based in Zurich, nine-year-old On has taken the athletic footwear market by storm. Elite athletes are winning Olympic and World Championship medals in the innovation from Switzerland. Driven by peer-recommendation, runners are discovering the superior performance and feel of On running shoes and its unique patented “Cloud” technology. As...

A few weeks ago I reviewed the BackBeat Fit 3100, the true-wireless earbuds by Plantronics aimed to athletes. This time, I got my hands on the BackBeat PRO 5100, which are more suited for everyday use, such as in office-like settings and commuting. The PRO 5100's feature four noise-cancelling microphones...

Ready, set, flow. Today, Swiss Performance brand On releases the all-new Cloudflow, a record-breaking shoe chosen by athletes, refined through training, competition, podiums and smashing personal records. The original Cloudflow was released on November 3, 2016, three days before the New York City marathon. Over the past three years, countless...

The Plantronics BackBeat Fit 3100 are a pair of true-wireless earbuds from Plantronics, aimed to athletes, promising stability and comfort. They are an upgrade from the BackBeat Fit 2100 series, a model I had personally owned and loved, that came with behind-the-ear hooks and a neckband proving a good...

1. Dhb Yes, you may know Dhb as a cycling shoe brand but do you know that they also manufacture running shoes? One such example would be the Altra Superior 4 which is a lightweight and fast trail running shoe that adopts Dhb’s unique GAITERTRAP technology which allows strapless gaiter...