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Sally Bergesen created Oiselle to give female runners great-fitting shorts and sports bras with a dose of style. Now the swift little brand is on a mission to empower athletes by taking on Nike and its dominance over track and field.
If you want stuff that will last and fit well, you don't want to go dirt cheap. Presenting the best-value gear we've tried.
(The North Face) The North Face Runners Hat Trucker hats block sun and look rad. The North Face took it a step further, adding a mesh sweatband around the rim to keep sunscreen out of your eyes. Price $30 Buy Now (Nathan) Nathan ExoShot Bottle By…
Gear to keep you moving through the unpredictable spring months
The Oregon behemoth revealed a few crazy new shoe concepts at its recent Innovation for Everybody event. Here are the ones worth paying attention to.
We thought these kicks were an April Fools' prank. Turns out they're real.
The latest development in Nike's running shoe line is the use of flykint, the same technology they debuted in their basketball and soccer shoes a few years ago.
Blurring the lines between where your sock ends and your shoe begins
Debuting in March 2016, Lumo Run shorts (and women’s tights) have a built-in sensor that analyzes your form and provides real-time coaching. We took the beta version for a test run.
Sure, Tinder and Match.com are great. But, for athletes, the fitness app is even better.
Forget the treadmill. Here’s the gear you need to run outside all winter long.
About a year ago, 29-year-old Stephan Shay lost his full-time job. But then he found an 18.5-foot vintage rig named Lolita.
The world’s best athlete might just wear the word’s best shoe
The death of the cutting-edge shoe is the story of a fiercely competitive running landscape and it raises the question: Can new brands enter—and survive—in today’s market?
If you have the right gear, there's no excuse to stop training
On turf or tarmac, these are our favorite women's trainers of the season
These six jackets will help you log miles—safely—by trail or road
Boston Marathon memorabilia you’ll actually wear
Power your phone and feel better about yourself with this human-powered machine
It turns out maximally cushioned shoes are faster than you think. …
How the sneaker maker went from Kardashian flop to an $8 billion behemoth in less than four years
Uh, why on earth was the cameraman using the machine in the first place?
Take the appropriate precautions so you can concentrate on your ride, not the pain coming from your inner thighs
Ingenious solutions to make the season's simplest sport even better
Want to buy the world’s coolest shoes? Skip the mall and reach for the phone instead.
If you’ve committed to your first half, you’ll need the right gear. We’ve got you covered.
If you plan to run this summer, you better have a hat. Here are our five favorites.
The Ultralight Trail Running Essentials of 2015
The result of years of chaos—go minimalist! go fat! don't change a thing!—in the running market? Everybody wins.
The best thing going in this year's crop of shoes? Diversity.
Six of our favorite items to keep you comfortable and visible on the road
A visit to the New Balance Sports Research Lab reveals how the company turns science into shoes. …
Start with Olympic athletes, analyze the foot strikes of dozens of volunteers, and then feed all the data into an architectural software program named after a bug.
Spring's best off-road shoes strike a balance between speed and comfort
The springs inside this sole could make you a faster runner
Heavily cushioned running shoes, the 'New York Times' reports, are on the rise. But a closer look at the trend reveals a different story.
Some picks are unexpected—or downright geeky—but we'd run with any of them.
How Hoka One One invented a revolutionary type of shoe, turned an entire industry on its head, and ushered in a new era of running
Running to work is hard, especially when you have to contend with cold weather, poor visibility, and icy roads. On those days, your gear matters.
The only gear you need for long hauls, tested over who-knows-how-many miles.
Like any wilderness mission, trail running requires savvy prep and the right equipment. Pack your bag wisely.
5 must-have tools to rebound from marathon season
Gone are the days of "shrink it and pink it." This equipment—much of it designed by women, for women—rocks.
Elite mud running champion Max King gives the lowdown on race-day attire.
Celebrate National Running Safety Month with this high-visibility gear.
Nathan’s Zeal race vest packs a lot of hydration into one small, efficient must-have.
Grab your bell-bottoms and get ready for a party in the backcountry.
The best shoe for speed work, and efficient runners with minimalist leanings.
Top shoe brands are racing to enter the super-cushioned fray. We review 2014’s corpulent shoe crop.
You’re likely to face some hot races, or at least some hot training days, this summer. So I asked five elite ultramarathoners what gear they recommend to keep cool during the hottest months of the year. Below, I’ve listed five gear hacks, tips, and products these men use to battle…
Like the sport’s competitors, good OCR shoes must be tough, versatile, and able to withstand everything sadistic race organizers throw at them. They also better feel good on your feet. That mix isn’t always easy to find in a sneaker, so I called on Outside‘s obstacle-course racing expert Erin Beresini…
From superfat to ultrathin, these are the best new sun-season road runners.
Kitting up for your next marathon? Don't forget to bring these basics.
Pro runner Maggie Vessey turned a lot of heads last week at the Prefontaine Classic, and not because of her second-place finish. No, the media was more interested in what she was wearing.
After 16,000 miles of wear testing by runners around the country—including Farah—Nike's Air Pegasus 31 debuts this weekend.
This is the Kickstarter campaign all runners should be backing.
Super-cushioned shoes are taking over. Take your pick of the latest designs.