’s no longer the only shade of sock out there. To help you sort out your sock drawer, and keep your feet from harm, we’ve tested 10 of the best.1000 Mile Ultimate Tactel Anklet – £9The double-layered construction means fabric rubs on fabric and not your skin

around the toe boxes, with the fit becoming more comfortable after the first run. LewisKit Coolmax Curbar £4 Fibre content 42% merino wool, 42% acrylic, 14% nylon, 2% elastaneShort description Multi-purpose sock that is light, breathable and has thinly

virtually glued to the foot like a second skin. The seamless design of the heel made for a comfortable ride but after about four miles the stitching on the toes started to rub slightly, while wicking was average, so long runs in these aren’t recommended

The kind of watch you need depends on the kind of runner you are. If you never race, never do speed sessions and all your runs are leisurely lopes, you don’t even need a watch. But most of us – whether we run a mile in 12 minutes or five – like

-minute miling, or you simply want one of the best home treadmills around. Contact: 0161-678 9836; www.truefitness.com(*Best big-budget buy*)Tunturi T-Track £2999 Defining features Preset programmes based on personal goals (eg weight loss, fitness development

's flagship Trance 5 (favourably) against Asics's previous flagship, the Gel Kayano, and throws in reviews of the Reebok Premier range for good measure.Richard Davis, 14st 8lbs and after 400 miles still delighted with his New Balance 1050s (Richard also wrote

to accommodate a well-designed display, and it should be situated high enough that you don’t have to look down while running (which can be disorienting). Other preferences We like to see our pace constantly displayed in minutes per mile, not toggled back

as to their sensitivity. The more sensitive the receiver, the less it will be affected. In general you can expect newer designs to be better than older ones here. Given that the satellites orbit at a height of 12,600 miles it’s pretty amazing that it works at all!6 Why

.Contact www.1000mile.co.uk; 01923 242 233Sugoi Wired - £76Sugoi receives full marks for innovation with the Wired long-sleeved shirt. You pop your MP3 player into the pocket on the sleeve, strap it down with the elastic buckle, and then the headphone cable

is the Target Time feature, which allows you to set up to 50 lap times and beeps as each one elapses – useful if you’re trying to hit kilometre or mile marks during a race. The data record logs best and average lap times. The buttons could be bigger though