Chasing the Dream by Rasmus Henning
Memoir of the 2012 Abu Dhabi winner now available as an eBook
Matt Baird
Win! Pella Cycling Gear worth £450
Custom Performance Kit is offering one lucky reader a fantastic range of Italian-made Pella kit worth over £450
Mizuno Wave Cabrakan 3
At 396g, the Mizuno is one of the heavyweights on test and, as well as the weight, the whole feel of the shoe is on the bulky and clumpy side. This is confirmed when you start running – although perfectly comfortable, they’re unresponsive and inflexible. There’s no sense of connectivity with the trail, and the […]
Brooks Cascadia 6
Slipping on the 379g Cascadias, they instantly feel comfortable. Setting off down the road, they’re light, responsive and encourage you to run with good technique. There’s enough cushioning to satisfy runners coming from a road background and to take the sting out of hard surfaces, but not an excessive amount. They’re spot on for non-technical […]
Salomon Speedcross 3 CS
With a slightly bulky appearance, the 347g weight is quite a surprise and certainly impressive for a shoe that’s designed with winter trail conditions in mind. They perform well on non-technical terrain but you can feel a bit of squirm from the lugged sole on the road. The ultra-aggressive outsole shines once off the tarmac, […]
North Face Single Track
Weighing 356g and offering a low-slung fit and feel is a good start for a trail shoe, and right from the first couple of strides the Single Tracks feel stable and responsive. They don’t feel at all out of place on the road, and on non-technical and hardpack trails they don’t miss a beat. They’re […]
Inov-8 Roclite 312GTX
The ‘312’ refers to the weight of a UK size 8 and, although our UK 10 weighs 348g, that’s still light for a trail shoe. From a company that specialises in off-road shoes, the Roclites have a more off-roader feel and look than the other contenders. Despite employing Inov-8’s highest level of cushioning, the shoe […]
Merrell Pantheon Sport
The Merrells look, feel and, tipping our scales at 397g, weigh more like a trekking approach shoe rather than a trail racer. They’re comfortable for loafing about in but just don’t give you any inspiration to run. The chunky toe bumper, cushioned heel and inflexible sole screams fast and light walking shoe and, with a […]
Pearl Izumi Iso Seek IV
At 400g this is the heaviest shoe on test. When getting a feel for them out of the box, this weighty stack manifests itself in a highly inflexible shoe. On flat and non-technical trails this isn’t a problem, and they cope well with moderate, gently undulating off-road terrain. They also perform proficiently on hardpack terrain, […]
Asics Gel-Trail Sensor 5
If you’re used to Asics road shoes then these trail offerings will feel familiar. Sadly, like several of their higher-end road shoes, we can’t help conclude that they’re over-engineered. The 396g weight is at the heavier end, and do you really need gel cushioning on the rear and forefoot and a ‘Rock Protection Plate’ in […]
Maru MX2 Xtra
A striking design from the UK brand and one that divided opinion in the 220 office. Aesthetics aside, though, it was by far the best-fitting suit on test, with perfect coverage for the 34 tested. The only fiddly bit being the crossover straps at the back, which took a few minutes to adjust. Pleasingly, Maru […]
Zoggs Jewel Reef Speedback
On first look at Zoggs’ offering we weren’t convinced; the pattern a little too garish for our muted palette. But at least it was a single-layer suit in the old-school style. In fact, we’d been so used to testing the double-layer suits that we felt quite exposed stepping poolside. But this is a traditional swim […]
Lings and Edwards lift Triathlon England National Duathlon titles
Julian Lings and Parys Edwards lifted the first Triathlon England Duathlon Championship titles in Ashbourne
Blueseventy Eclipse
We had high hopes for this one: a well-respected swim brand, a stylish design and a quality finish. Unfortunately, the sizing let it down. A 34 was almost big enough for two people to fit in to and, again, the double layer – which this time was used across almost the entire suit, even the […]
Orca One Piece
First impressions? Buy the size up. The 10 made us feel like we were slowing being squeezed in a vice, rendering us almost hunchback in the water. Once in the 12… well it was still too tight, most noticeably across the shoulders. Like the Aqua Sphere the Orca has two layers on the front panel, […]
Aqua Sphere Manaus
A simple yet striking design from the swimwear behemoths Aqua Sphere. Although we were a little worried that it would be too small – as there didn’t seem to be much give getting it on, it fitted like a second skin; testing a 34 (a UK10), the sizing was spot on. With the yellow flatlock-stitched […]
Gossage and Vansteelant win ETU Long Distance titles
Lucy Gossage continues her fine 2012 with victory in the Netherlands
Rebecca Romero interview
The reigning Olympic track cyclist champion Rebecca Romero talks to 220 about her training for Ironman UK in July
Win entry to the USN Dorney Lake Triathlon Series
Votwo are giving you the chance to take part in every event for absolutely nothing
Human Race merges
Olympic organiser John Lunt has joined forces with Participate to create the UK’s largest participation events company
Holgate nominated for British Sport Book Awards
Author of Can’t Swim, Can’t Ride, Can’t Run up for prestigious award
Tata Kids of Steel introduces the next generation to tri
1,000 youngsters experience tri in the Olympic borough
Heron Lake Officially Opening Saturday 5 May
Heron Lake will not be open this weekend, but will instead open from Saturday 5 May
