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RW Base Layer Test
By Runner's World on 09/11/2005 12:21:05
Six thermal base layers face a grilling in a cold-chamber
.5°C cooler than the pre-run figure.Contact www.mizuno.co.uk; 01189 362 147Patagonia R.5 Top – £50Patagonia says "Fast-wicking, quick-drying base layer for moderate to cold temperatures."Tester comments "It was exceptionally comfortable with a soft
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RW Test: Winter Gear
By on 24/11/2009 10:31:02
Don't let cold weather keep you indoors when there's a wealth of kit to keep you warm and dry, whatever the elements throw at you
It’s easy to find excuses not to run, without adding inclement weather to the list. Taking on the elements can help to make you psychologically tougher, so get yourself kitted out and get out there.We’ve tested the latest kit, from base layers
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How To Choose Winter Kit
By Runner's World on 02/11/2009 10:30:21
The secrets of staying warm and dry on the run
body (such as your lower legs and arms) to get noticed.HometimeAs soon as you stop running, your core body temperature will plummet. You won't be producing as much heat, and the heat you do generate will be lost to the cold air. Wearing wet kit
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How To Choose Summer Kit
By Alice Palmer on 01/06/2009 10:27:53
Keep your cool running in the heat
in the most unpredictable ‘great British summer’.We’re on hand with some easy tips to make sure your kit works hard from head to toe, keeping you cool this summer.HeadquartersYou lose a lot of body heat through the head, which might seem like good news
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Reader To Reader: Shoe special
By Jane Hoskyn on 25/02/2007 18:05:23
Three Reader To Reader questions for the price of one this week, all on the ever-hot topic of shoes
If there's one bit of running kit that really matters, it's those bits of moulded polyeurethane on your feet. So this week we've picked out three niggling shoe queries from the Gear forum. Lend us your thoughts...Q1: The washing machine conundrum
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RW's Pain-Saving Medicine Cabinet
By Rob Spedding on 03/06/2005 16:18:31
You can save yourself a lot of pain by having a well-stocked medicine cabinet. This lot will help you fill it
’ve selected, you’ll find products that can help treat, prevent and aid your recovery from injuries. Add these to the staples of most (sensible) people’s medical kit – such as a pot of ibuprofen and a box of sticking plasters – and you’ll be able to stay on top
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RW Gilet Test
By Rob Spedding on 09/11/2005 16:01:55
It's the most versatile kit there is. RW tests gilets from Concurve, Nike, Brooks, New Balance, Puma and Sugoi
-brainer choose a gilet. We think these sleeveless tops are the most versatile pieces of kit you can buy and should be in every runner's wardrobe. A gilet will keep your torso dry and warm on all but the coldest, wettest runs and if the rain stops
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RW Running Tights Test
By Runner's World on 06/12/2005 10:53:09
RW tests products from Asics, Brooks, Nike, Ronhill, Sugoi and Pearl Izumi
enjoys running in gale-force wind and non-stop rain, there are tights for every eventuality.Asics Women's 3000 series Wintertight Loneliness £32.50These are definitely cold-weather kit. Asics' Duotech fabric is exceptionally warm, and even with lighter
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RW Windproof Kit Test
By Runner's World on 13/01/2008 19:56:26
RW tests products from Salomon, Peak Performance, Asics, Ronhill, New Balance, adidas and Nike
Don’t let the wind break you – get kitted out in this gale-proof gear and run through all the seasonsSalomon Sonic Skin Jacket, £140 At first glance, this top-end jacket doesn’t appear comfortable, with a boxy look and quite stiff material. Once on
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Mini Test: Hats
By Runner's World on 20/11/2005 11:33:02
RW tests products from Concurve, Hilly and The North Face
an extra from the Name Of The Rose, the Scub is best suited to running in extreme chill.Contact 0800 833 357Hilly X-Static Hat – £13Apart from keeping your head warm, a good hat should hold your ears in its comforting grasp. In the cold, the ears
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