Running on a British winter’s day can be a temperature-regulation lottery. If you look out of the window before a run and notice frost glistening on the lawn, it’s tempting to pull on several layers of your warmest kit. Be blinded by bright sunshine

Many running shorts come with webbing to act as built-in underwear – but these can chafe or, for men, may not provide enough support. Wearing sports briefs under your shorts can make your running more comfortable. Here's what to look for:Support Your briefs should hold everythin...

by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. So, Runner’s World has tested a raft of makes, sizes and styles of sports bras to see just how manufacturers are responding to the increasing demand for high-performance kit that can make you feel good about yourself, and your

A long-sleeved jacket could be the most expensive and under-utilised piece of kit in your running wardrobe. If it's fully waterproof, it doesn't breathe. If it really breathes, it isn't waterproof. Even if it does a good job of both, it's too warm

more, check out our Gear section. You could even submit a review of your own...1. Panache Hi-Impact bra - £31.99 (ChristmasTips(CT))In Short: The best bit of running kit I have bought.Strengths: Comfy straps, no chafing, excellent, no-bounce support

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

can pull it on over already-bulky winter kit.Contact www.brooksrunning.co.ukGore Magnitude Lady Jacket, £120 Weight 156gThe Windstopper material in this jacket has a papery feel but is flexible and breathable on the run. It can withstand prolonged

With so many heart-rate and speed-and-distance monitors on the market it’s easy to forget that you can still buy sports watches that don’t receive signals from space or warn you that you’re in imminent danger of cardiac arrest. And if you’re happy to run unencumbered by chest str...

Finding the best running watch is a little like trying to decide on the best running shoe: it depends on who you are and what you want from it. If you never race, never do speedwork and prefer to run by feel rather than time or distance, then it's unlikely you'll need a watch tha...

The ideal sports sunglasses combine aesthetics with functionality. We tested a selection of the best currently on the market right across the price spectrum. Testing CriteriaDurability Are the frames robust? Are the lenses scratch- and grease-resistant?Fit Do they sit properly bo...