Sunglasses can be as much a freedom of expression as they can be an essential piece of gear, and the Rudy Project Revenge is unabashedly both. These shades are lightweight, flexible, comfortable, provide lots of visibility, and stylish on both men and women. I happen to adore the reflective multilaser green lenses with the gloss [...]
We at ActiveGearReview like to think we’re among the heartiest of souls, but c’mon now, even we have gotten up on Saturday or Sunday, facing a 20-miler in the snow or ice-cold temps, and thought about just going back to bed. The only way to battle those wussy tendencies is with first-rate, cold-weather running gear. [...]
Socks are, well… socks. What is there really to say? Well, for those of us who are active, you know that socks have the power to enable or ruin your fun. Striving to create a sock that responds to all sock complaints (they itch, they fall down, they bunch, etc.), Fits researched what it is [...]
What’s coming down the pipeline? Julbo, that’s what. Sunglasses are difficult to test - more suited to individual tastes than just about anything we review, it’s hard to take an objective look at them. Just about anyone can look good in a running jacket or in a pair of boots (okay, not anyone – you know what I [...]
The Aero Square short – a performance piece for the rest of us. Lots of running companies out there make shorts in two categories – lightweight racing shorts, and baggy jogging shorts. Typically, the lightweight racing ones are split shorts with a small inseam and lots of tech. They’re cool, but if chafing’s a problem [...]
With the changing of seasons comes changing and unpredictable weather patterns; a time when you need versatile gear. As odd as it sounds, capris are an example of versatile gear as they keep your knees and quads covered during moderate temperatures and prevent overheating by letting your lower legs air out. New for Fall 2011, [...]
Get outside in the Sonic Glove. So let’s face it. The latest craze is barefoot running. Love it or hate it, it’s the “in” thing right now, and companies all over the globe are scrambling to put out shoes that fit the bill. Merrell is not one of those companies. Read that again – [...]
Biom – dare to be looked at. But don’t fall over. Ecco. Not the first name that comes to mind when the words “running company” are uttered. Yet any time a company puts a running shoe on the market for $195.00, you have to believe that they are attempting to make a play at becoming [...]
Meet the latest race inspired trail shoe from Salomon. Salomon trail shoes have the ability to polarize debates on running boards and blogs across the country. Certainly a giant in the outdoor sports industry, Salomon has been around for some time. A company doesn’t do this without doing a few things right along the [...]
A cool core is a must for all exercise – without a regulated core temperature, we see fatigue, exhaustion, and eventually collapse. This is evidenced in numerous sports, and we’ve all seen the video tape in which the athlete crashes just yards from the finish, unable to complete the race. The guys over at cool [...]
First ascent is the branch of Eddie Bauer that’s built for maximum performance. The line up has outerwear for every need, whether it’s undertaking your first Badwater marathon, or scaling the highest peak in North America. Granted, I put the Mistral through neither of these activities, but I did take it up the side of [...]
We here at AGR will go to extremes to test gear. We do it so that you will know with absolute certainty that when the going gets tough, your gear gets going. Over the years, we’ve thrown all that we had at all manner of gear. It’s with some chagrin now that I have [...]
Now that summer is here and the temps are heating up, the ability of technical clothing to help you stay cool and dry is more important than ever. The Helly Hansen Pace SS T-shirt is one of the most versatile technical tees that I’ve worn in warm weather. It uses the Lifa® Stay Dry Technology [...]
Some cushioned shoes err on the side of softness – it’s as if they replaced the original pronation correction with mysterious material, somewhat like the consistency of cotton candy. Other cushioned shoes err on the side of stiffness – they may lack that marshmallow feel, but there’s hardly any flex to the shoe. It’s no [...]
We’ve all seen, heard of, or tried barefoot running by now. It’s been all the rage for a few years now, and shoe manufacturers are getting hip to the fact that it might just be here to stay. Built on a tradition of running “naturally,” barefoot enthusiasts have literally chucked their own shoes out [...]
I was pretty excited to give Karhu a spin. Any brand that lays claim to such a runner as Paavo Nurmi is well worth checking out, at least in my book. And while I’ve no hope of ever running in Olympic competition, it’s fun to check out the roots of what launched your latest pair [...]
While not having a large running line up, Pearl Izumi is definitely making a bid to become more popular in the running community. We here at AGR have been big fans of all the Pearl Izumi gear we have tested thus far; from what we’ve seen, it’s all been quality product, whether it’s shoes, shorts, [...]
Camelbak. We all know the name, we’ve seen people wearing it, and we know how it works. Essentially, you carry water like a camel – in a pack on your back. Granted, a camel can’t strap anything on and off (mainly due to a lack of opposable thumbs and a phobia of mesh webbing), but [...]
With the Teva Mountain Games starting Thursday, June 2nd, we thought it would be appropriate to start talking to some of the amazing athletes of the games and what better way to start off by interviewing Josiah Middaugh, 4 time TMG Ultimate Challenge winner! So without further ado… (Kevin) Where were you born and where [...]
Although the adidas Adizero XT Trail is advertised as a go anywhere shoe, it’s hard to believe anyone would run this anywhere but the trail. While I liked it on the trail, the composition of the shoe (especially the outsole) just doesn’t lend itself to anything but running on trails. It did run well, though, [...]
I don’t know exactly what Reebok changed in their running line up a few years back. I don’t know who the dev team is, where they’re located, or who is running it for them. But whatever they are doing, they should keep it up. I’ve run several long distance runs in these, both indoor and [...]
Contest Below! I’m not going to lie – we testers at activegearreview.com open a lot of shoe boxes. As such, we’ve all developed a fairly good barometer for how a shoe will perform just by picking it right up out of the box. Many things are revealed just by the initial poke and prod we [...]
Inov-8 has long been a staple of the trail running community. Without making a huge splash, they’ve been analyzing and assessing natural biomechanics since before you were born. Okay not quite, but since 2003 – and we’ve all been awaiting their foray into road running shoes (announced WITH a splash in October of 2010) eagerly. [...]
