Introducing our new weekly gear blog, packed with RW Gear Editor Kerry McCarthy's favourite running kit. We'll be updating the blog every Friday - just in time for a spot of weekend retail therapy on the RW Store!OMM Classic 25 (£60)Kerry says

Electronics | Accessories | Clothing | Shoes | Retailers | CreditsWelcome to Best Of Gear! Alongside over 120 highlights and frequently asked questions from our gear forums, you can now find essential archived RW test reports.The forum threads

Once you’ve worked out which lever on your bike shifts to a harder gear and which makes pedalling easier, you should know how to change gear, right? Perhaps, but it takes practice to avoid that grinding mis-shift, says mountain bike Olympian Andreas

– both training and racing. The socks are designed to prevent problems that runners face – blisters, odour, sweat and discomfort. You can take your pick from padded socks suitable for longer runs, or lightweight, lower-cut socks that are geared for warmer

Nike+ Fuelband: price £129It’s the time of year when resolutions hang over us like a dark cloud, and motivation can be hard to find. So, the latest activity monitor from Nike seems like the perfect buy for any beginner.Activity monitors such as the Nike Fuelband aren’t really sup...

The British autumn is often a tricky call kit-wise, too wet for T-shirts but still too warm for thick layers. So we took a selection of the best shower-resistant, lightweight jackets out for a test-run. They're not designed to stand up to really severe weather conditions but sho...

Under Armour Cold Gear Compression Mock TopPrice: £40As soon as you put the Compression Mock top on it perfectly shapes to the contours of your body, keeping a tight (but not uncomfortably tight) fit, even after a few washes. The fabric is smooth

Asics Women's Run Brief (£13)Kerry says: Being a fella I've not tried these but RW's trusted cadre of female gear testers report that they're something of an oddity in the sports brief market – in that they actually work. They don't bobble, rub

Lake TX212 Cycling Shoes (£89.99)Cedric says: These are the new entry-level triathlon shoe from the respected Dutch company who specialise in natural leather cycling shoes. Though they are designed for triathletes, they will please regular cyclists too, especially when comfort is...

Lucy says: The stretch fit is of these tights is really effective, they are incredibly comfortable and definitely feel like a second skin. They were also really easy to take off thanks to the handy zip along the calf.Once I started running, they didn’t chafe and the lower leg gri...