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Our editorial team was enormously happy to be back at TRE, an annual industry showcase that was cancelled last year due to the pandemic. The event’s return was a gathering of running brands from all over the country, allowing our team to interact with companies face to face again and get a preview of items we’ll be testing in 2022. We’ve narrowed our focus to shoes in this recap; Part 2 will showcase other gear and accessories.
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Fall demands a little more out of our sock game: more insulation, more durability and more dynamic performance to accommodate rainy weather and dropping temperatures. Here’s a new harvest of styles to keep your feet comfy as the days get darker and colder.
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In the GPS watch category, COROS has established itself as a brand actively pushing the limits of feature sets. This is apparent in the new Vertix 2, which adds a large number of feature upgrades from the original model – including updated satellite capabilities, a larger display face, new sport modes, navigation maps, onboard music functionality, faster overall processing and a massive increase in battery life.
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The Allbirds product line has historically been focused on casual and athleisure-type footwear, however, they’ve recently expanded into high-demand athletic use. The Trail Runner SWT (sugar, wool and tree – the shoe’s primary source materials) is their first model built specifically for trail running. So far, we’ve put more than 250 miles on each of our test pairs, and their durability has been quite impressive.
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This year two of Nathan’s most popular items, the VaporKrar and VaporHowe vests, got an update and a new name—the Pinnacle. Primary updates include lighter and more breathable material construction, and additional kangaroo pockets for cargo storage.
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Most of XOSKIN’s apparel lineup consists of light compression-style garments that dissipate heat and moisture while diminishing friction on the surface of your skin. We tested two new products in the XOSKIN lineup: the men’s 3.0 XOUNDERWEAR liner shorts, and the 4.0 Compression Shorts which are offered in men’s and women’s versions.