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Technical bags for going the distance
After a season of testing, these eight came out on top
In the age of big foam, the ghost of minimalism lingers鈥 making for versatile kicks
The season鈥檚 best trainers keep you moving through nasty weather
From bare-bones featherweights to long-haul beasts, there鈥檚 a bag out there for you.
On turf or tarmac, these are our favorite women's trainers of the season
These six jackets will help you log miles鈥攕afely鈥攂y trail or road
The Ultralight Trail Running Essentials of 2015
The result of years of chaos鈥攇o minimalist! go fat! don't change a thing!鈥攊n the running market? Everybody wins.
The best thing going in this year's crop of shoes? Diversity.
Put some bounce in your step with the season's best road running shoes.
Spring's best off-road shoes strike a balance between speed and comfort
The best shoe for speed work, and efficient runners with minimalist leanings.
From superfat to ultrathin, these are the best new sun-season road runners.
It鈥檚 been years since we picked a thickly padded road runner as our top shoe. But the 1260v3 demanded the recognition. Yes, it goes overboard on the comfort, with a pillowy tongue and heel collar and spongy mesh in the upper. Yet it鈥檚 still efficient, so it was a welcome partner on long hauls.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the Summer 2013 Buyer鈥檚 Guide, including the Avia Avi-Mantis
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear of June 2013, including the Saucony Kinvara 4
From minimalist speedsters to winter-ready mountain scramblers, we鈥檝e got you covered.
Rather sort your sock drawer than run on a treadmill? Us too. Here鈥檚 the gear you鈥檒l need to keep running outdoors all winter long.
While the minimalism trend has shifted the center of the running universe toward lighter, more neutral designs with lower heels, shoe buyers are still faced with one crucial question: Performance or comfort?
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Saucony ProGrid Outlaw.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Patagonia Ultralight Down Hoody.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Pro-Tec B2 Snow helmet.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the CW-X Insulator Stabilyx tights.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the Saucony PowerGrid Cortana running shoe.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2012 Winter Buyer's Guide, including the L.L. Bean Polartec Power Dry Quarter-Zip Lightweight base layer.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Suunto M5 watch.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Highgear Axio HR watch.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Timex Ironman Race Trainer Pro Kit watch.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Tech4o Discover watch.
国产吃瓜黑料 reviews the best gear in the 2011 Summer Buyers Guide, including the Garmin Forerunner 410 watch.
Recent studies are shattering the myth that life span is predetermined by genetics. The latest bombshell: your morning run could be the fountain of youth.
From hot springs to mountain-town fiestas to one surprisingly easy island getaway, we've got you covered.
The GT3 helps track recovery times and adjusts your zone alerts quickly midrun—great for fartlek training and intervals. The manual is a little puzzling, but the payoff is worth the decoding time. cardiosport.com…
BEST FOR HOT WEATHER Beat sweaty-back syndrome with the Z 55's ventilated suspension. The frame's concave shape creates a pocket of cooling air between your back and the pack. Most impressive: There's zero drop-off in load support. The perforated framesheet efficiently transfers weight to a perfectly sculpted hipbelt, and a…
If you already have a hydration reservoir and just need a more versatile pack to put it in, go for the Razor and its interchangeable hipbelts. Use the minimalist strap for running with a light load; swap in the padded belt when you cram the pack full for a day…
Unlike the regular stuff you get at the gas ‘n’ go, this Gatorade mix has 79 g of healthy sugars (no high-fructose corn syrup) and much more salt—350 milligrams. Buy it online or at a health-food store. gatorade.com/performance…
Good for Backcountry The waffle-grid backing inside this stretchy fleece zip-T dramatically boosts surface area, speeding sweat evaporation. The smooth exterior lets it slip easily into midlayer sleeves. Our only gripe: The neck hole is too large. (You lose heat.) corelayers.com…
Talks You Through It This small device delivers basic speed-up/slow-down instructions (based on your heart rate, pace, and a workout you select at micoach.com) through an earbud to help maximize your workouts—best for those who are new to training programs. Drawbacks: lots to fumble with, and no…
Except for a few tiny holes on the brim and back, the Rival has no vents. The result is better weather sealing during storms but a sweatier head come spring. It’s a high-volume helmet. TAGS: simple, well-priced…
Looking for high performance at a low price? The N5 tracks lap times, stores data for 30 workouts, and offers the usual gamut of zone alarms, calorie counting, and percent of max—and doesn’t require a Ph.D. to use. nbmonitors.com…
OVERACHIEVER This streamlined pack performed above its weight class on every trip, thanks to durable polyurethane-coated nylon throughout and a suspension鈥攆ramesheet and aluminum stay鈥攖hat can handle a heavy load. One tester took a larger version (called the Quest, 4,250 cu in, $175) on a weeklong trek in Wyoming's Wind River…
An aggressively arched suspension with mesh panel lets air cool your back. The pack includes a two-liter reservoir and stows cargo for a long ride. Best for biking. 1.5 lbs; www.deuterusa.com…
“Extreme” might be overkill, as these are just jelly beans (sugar plus corn syrup) with 50 mg of caffeine plus a little salt and vitamins. Pop them before workouts for a nice energy surge—100 calories, 25 g sugar. Midrun, we found them hard to chew. sportbeans.com…
Power Pills We like these candylike energy beans more now that they contain natural sugar instead of corn syrup. They’re potent and tasty, but a little fumble-prone for fast-forward activities. sportbeans.com…
Band Aider New to running tech? Start here. A foot pod and waterproof wristband measure time, total distance (90 to 95 percent accurate), and speed (ballpark), then uploads the info into basic Web-based tracking software. nikerunning.nike.com…
The Vantage is a freak for climate control, with no fewer than 14 sealable vents; the front four independently close for more or less A/C on the descent. Its slim profile, good interior air channels, and easily adjustable fit made this our favorite helmet of the test. TAGS:…