Gear
More triathlon gear tests than any other website. EXPERT REVIEWS of the latest and best tri kit, including bikes, running shoes, wetsuits and clothing.
Selle San Marco Aspide Racing Triathlon saddle review
Decent, traditional-looking tri perch with a few quirks
On Cloud Christmas Edition run shoes – first look
‘Inspired by space’, these sharp-looking kicks thankfully don’t scream seasonal
First Look: Endurance Conspiracy trucker cap and t-shirt
Drafting stormtroopers and ’Til Your Toes Bleed’ cap spotted at Interbike
Review: Shimano Unzen U10 hydration pack
Brilliant and innovative pack for epic days on the trails
Science Fitness GlycoSource – First Look:
A sneak peek at a new nutrition product designed in collaboration with Leeds Met University
Review: Speedo Pinnacle V swim jammers
Durable and comfortable, sensibly priced and generally hard to fault
Mio Link HR band – First Look
Wrist-mounted HRM now comes screenless, for hooking up to your preferred gadgets
Nikola Zivo pedals First Look
Innovative units claim to shave 2mins off a 40km bike leg, thanks to greater comfort and power from 25mm of lateral motion
SIS Go Chewy Banana Flavour energy bar review
We review the SIS Go Chewy Banana Flavour energy bar and find it has low fat, great taste and value
Brooks PureGrit 3 off-road running shoes review
We review Brook’s PureGrit 3 run shoes and find this third incarnation is a versatile option for a myriad of conditions
XLAB Tri Tool Kit – First Look
Tri-specific multitool offers 10 functions in a svelte 99g package
Van Nicholas Ventus SE road bike – review
We review the Van Nicholas Ventus SE road bike and love its sharp handling, decent spec and and absolute gem of a titanium frame
Huub Long-Course Suit – first look
Made with the input of six-time Kona king Dave Scott, this short-sleeved suit aims to dissipate body heat and improve aerodynamics
Zone3 Children’s Adventure Wetsuit – first look
A durable tri wetsuit for the under 14s, with plenty of trickle-down features
Review: Scott T2 Kinabalu HS trail running shoes
A seesaw shoe that oscillates between quality and irrelevance
Review: Merrell Bare Access Trail 3 run shoes
Solid-enough offering from a brand with plenty of off-road appeal
Review: Honey Stinger Organic Acai Pomegranate energy gel
The taste is strangely pomegranate-free, but a well-crafted formulation
Cannondale launch new Slice tri bike
The new Cannondale Slice promises to be the most comfortable, most age-group friendly bike on the market
Review: Under Armour Speedform Apollo run shoes
Upper paranoia but a speedy shoe with lots of tri appeal
Smith Optics Performance glasses
Sport-specific models include the Pivlock series, offering riders a frameless design for riding on the drops
