It seems that the newest trend in athletic gear these days is tagged with the word compression.  You hear it in any sport where endurance and speed is involved.  The sport industry has responded by creating compression gear that covers you from your neck to your toes.  I jumped on the trend by trying out one […]

It is probably safe to assume that most, if not all, of the people who will read this have been to a running store (hopefully Running Free!) at some point in their lives, which means that you are probably at least dimly aware of the vast quantity of products out there that claim to provide […]

CW-X Conditioning Wear® is one of the first (if not the first) companies to focus specifically on reducing the muscle fatigue that handicap athletes in the later stages of endurance competition.  More and more frequently, elite and non-elite athletes alike have come to rely on techniques used by certified athletic trainers to support injured muscles […]

With winter in full swing here in southern Ontario, proper cold weather attire is an unfortunate necessity.  Loathe as I am to swap out my favorite Running Free Headsweats Coolmax hat, it is somewhat easier to do so with the awesome Kana Tuke from Sugoi.  Generally speaking, I love Sugoi products.  The main reason is the “made in […]

 
Being one of your average age-group triathlete competitors, I’m always trying to find another item that will help my performance without breaking the bank.  When I had the opportunity to try a pair of Fox River socks I was thinking to myself, “How can a different design in socks help my performance?”  Well they did.  […]

Today I would love to share with you my thoughts on the CW-X insulator pro tights. The tights retail at… a high price. Let me start of by saying I LOVE all the CW-X tights I have owned (which is currently 2 pairs). All CW-X products are expensive, and these tights are not an […]

I have for the past few months been trying out the Mizuno compression socks.  I trained with them leading up to the Hamilton Marathon and actually wore them for the race as well.  They were great for the cool weather training and the cool race we had as well, as they have the Breathe Thero […]

I have always wondered if compression socks work or not.  As a result, I decided to take the plunge and purchase a pair since they were on sale.  These were the first pair of socks I have ever purchased that came with a CD!  Who knew socks could be so technical?  SKINS claim their calf […]

Let me start off by saying that I am a huge CW-X fan.  They were one of the first companies in the compression space and have been done a great job with maintaining their presence in it.  The CW-X Pro shorts have been around for some time and they are the best compression running shorts […]

There has been a lot of hype about compression gear over the last few years and it really seems to have taken off in both the running and the triathlon communities.  As far as I can remember, CWX was the pioneer with this technology with companies like Zoot, Skins and 2XU following suit.  […]

I was one of those athletes that always just picked up the 3 pack of cotton ankle socks for $5.99 at Winners and thought that all socks were created equal. Boy was I wrong!  I got my first pair of Fox River socks last summer after competing in triathlons for years and I will never […]

After being made the Running Free catalogue poster boy for the SLS3 Compression Sleeves – thanks Jeremy, I figured I better write about them. And no, I did not get a free pair for writing this or appearing in the catalogue. As with all my reviews, it […]

I’ve worn winter warm tights before, but never a pair made by Salomon. To me, Salomon was a footwear and gear company – not a company I turned to for clothing. I was recently given the opportunity to test a pair of Salomon Momentum Warm Tights and I absolutely LOVED them. It wasn’t too […]

 
At the beginning of the season I was lucky enough to draw a credit for CW-X I had heard about the benefits of their gear supporting the muscles and ligaments, but a bit of sticker shock had kept me from taking the plunge.
 
It only took one run to know that quality costs a bit of […]

I am a big fan of the CW-X tights (I own the Insulator, Stabilyx, Expert, and Pro), so it was a no brainer for me to make use of CW-X’s Pro Shorts for my summer races.
I am no longer a young buck […]

So I had the pleasure this season of suiting myself up in a couple of new pairs of CW-X Pro running tights, and I have to say – where have these been all my running life!  Since my sponsorship with Running Free, these running tights have always stood out to me.  I never bought them […]

I have been in the market for a new running jacket for a while or more accurately I am always looking for new gear in which to train and race. I picked up a Salomon Momentum Warm Jacket in June thinking that I really wouldn’t get the opportunity to use it until the weather […]

I am very satisfied with my Fox River athletic sock purchases. I am an endurance-trained athlete who regularly trains for triathlon and half marathon events. Through my training, I have come to learn that socks can be uncomfortable, hot, moist, and cause blisters. I decided to purchase a better quality sock this year […]

I’ll admit it…I’m a Salomon junkie. I’ve been known to refer to them as my favourite designer and eagerly await their new line of clothing and adventure racing packs as I once anticipated Santa Claus’ arrival. I could care less about ever owning a Louis Vuitton or Gucci purse, but put out a […]

When I picked up these team bike shorts and my first thought was that the chamois was really thick and the fabric was very stretchy.  Before going into my personal thoughts on the shorts, let’s review the company’s product information.  The shorts are based on Sugoi’s Evolution shorts; you can see the company’s literature on the […]