Technical Buying Guides

As we move into the new year, we're making a concerted effort at lowering our carbon footprint, with the ultimate goal being to achieve net zero status. Our longer term customers will have noticed that wherever possible, we have always recycled and reused packaging. Sadly though, the mailing bags that we used were of the single use kind and not...

As fabrics continue to evolve, the choices open to the modern runner are no longer a simple case of cotton or polyester, the choices now run to different weights & features of different fabrics, making it harder for the uninitiated to make the right choice of clothing. Hopefully, we can dispel some of the myths here. In the most simplest...

Windproof Running Jackets Irrespective of ability, most runners tend to run throughout all season of the year, whether that be spring, summer, autum or winter. Wind, rain or shine. Accordingly, whilst running in more inclement conditions, we require garments that offer protection against the elements. Not just the rain, but the wind and ambient air temperature too. So, one of...

Printed Running T-Shirts Printed Race T-Shirts have been popular amongst runners for years and traditionally cotton t-shirts have been used, and these have been printed using the screen printing process. Elsewhere within the technical running t shirt section on this site we have cited the reasons why it is not a good idea to run in cotton t-shirts, and screen printing exacerbates...

Getting set for the darker months of the year can be a minefield – combining comfort, performance and safety is the ultimate goal for all. For the best part of 6 months of the year, most of the time spent outdoors will be in the dark or at least in low light conditions. So, it’s vital that you head out equipped...