Gear & Tech Review: H2O Audio AMPHIBX Waterproof Case The AMPHIBX waterproof case is for those brave souls that are keen to swim with your $1,000 phone or for those that must simply get in a quick round of Candy Crush during your swim cycle. The first thing that you will notice with this case is its size. Its huge at 6.5 Inches high […] By David Deakin • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Review: SP Connect Multi Activity Bundle The SP Connect multi-activity bundle is at its core a universal mounting solution for your phone. The bundle comes with a variety of mounts and connects to your phone via a universal twist lock which is stuck securely onto the back of your phone via a 3M mounting plate. The bundle comes with a mount By David Deakin • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Hoka One One Clifton Edge 2020 Running Shoe Review The Hoka One One Clifton Edge 2020 is a stable, responsive running shoe, ideal for 5-15km runs, but requires trying on due to a snug fit. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Gear & Tech Hoka One One Carbon X SPE 2020 Running Shoe Review The Hoka One One Carbon X SPE is a comfortable, performance-driven running shoe, equipped with a carbon fiber plate and PROFLY X foam for a smooth transition, and despite being a significant investment, it is worth it for long-distance runners or triathletes. By Karl Hayes • 7 min read
Gear & Tech Suunto 5 GPS Multi Sport watch… is this a Garmin Killer? As a reviewer I have to maintain a level of objectivity… but I always go into Suunto reviews with a sense of guilt that i'm cheating on my Garmin. Ever since I can remember i have always preferred Garmin … but, just maybe… actually very maybe, the Suunto 5 sports watch has made me tempte By David Deakin • 7 min read
Gear & Tech Final Surge Releases New Garmin Connect IQ App FinalSurge.com announces the launch of their new Garmin Connect IQ app, giving athletes the ability to build and download structured workouts on Connect IQ-enabled Garmin devices. The new Final Surge beta web platform allows athletes and their coaches to build running, cycling and swimming workouts By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Review: H2O Stream Waterproof MP3 Player The H2O steam MP3 player supports both traditional MP3 playback and somewhat uniquely Bluetooth playback. The player sits on the back of your goggles via a crocodile clip., smartly the clip allows you to rotate the player to find the best fit and angle. The player is remarkably small given the te By David Deakin • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Review: H2O Audio Surge Waterproof Headphones I have to say that I have a bit of a personal hatred of swimming MP3 players. Almost every one of them has disappointed me, from crappy sound quality, down to the fact that I have to dig out my old MP3’s (if your thinking CD’s your too By David Deakin • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Bkool launches the Smart Air, a realistic direct-drive indoor smart trainer Its peddling feel, combined with the new rocking system concept, will make you feel like you’re riding on the road. The creators of the first smart cycling trainer on the market have once again revolutionised the world of indoor cycling. Their new Smart AIR marks a turning point for direct-drive dev By David Deakin • 2 min read
Gear & Tech H2O Audio Announces H2O Time – Enhanced Sportsband and Case for Apple Watch H2O Audio, the world leader in waterproof accessories, today launched their new “H2O Time” line beginning with the H2O Time Band and Case designed to optimize the Apple Watch for activity and sports. The culmination of over a year of development and 20+ different prototypes, the patent-pending H2O T By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Book: New Edition of Training and Racing with a Power Meter Peaks Coaching Group cycling(PCG)–industry leaders in data-driven coaching–announced today that they are taking pre-orders for the third edition of Training and Racing with a Power Meter. Those pre-ordering exclusively from the PCG Store will receive a signed copy by all three authors. Expected rele By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Kinetic Revamps Interactive Trainer Lineup to Include Power and Control Kinetic announced the launch of its new Kinetic Control interactive smart trainers featuring hardware and technology updates with ANT+™ and Bluetooth® communication protocols. The lineup includes the Rock and Roll – Control, Road Machine – Control and Kinetic Control Power Unit, a standalone By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Gear & Tech Quintana Roo Returns to its Roots with Launch of a New High-Performance Triathlon Wetsuit Quintana Roo (QR), the company that developed the first triathlon-specific wetsuit in the late 1980s, is reaching back to its roots and returning to the wetsuit business with a new high-performance wetsuit – HYDROsix – which features premium materials and innovative technology. Designed in men’s an By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Zwift Unveils First Dedicated Running Routes in Watopia Zwift has for the first time added run-only routes to the platform. The expansion includes a total of five new running routes and 5km of dedicated, run-only paths. The move is an important step forward as Zwift continues to develop the running platform which first launched as a Beta product in Febru By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Gear & Tech HUUB’s Anemoi Project Produces a True and Tested Aero Triathlon Suit Last week HUUB released yet another revolutionary product off the back of their long-term Anemoi project. The latest addition to their growing rage of triathlon specific products is a true and tested aerodynamic, time-saving triathlon suit. HUUB noticed the triathlon suit was changing very early on By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Gear & Tech Suunto 9 and Sunnto 3 Fitness Get a Boost Suunto releases four new designs within the Suunto 9 collection today, growing its flagship lineup of multisport GPS watches. The Suunto 9 has been lauded for its 120 hours of GPS-enabled battery life and intelligent battery life management system, which provides smart reminders to ensure your watch By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Gear & Tech Google Maps App Updated With Elevation Data for Walking and Cycling Routes Google Maps received an update today that introduces a couple of wonderful new features that will certainly get those outside people more excited. For those that are cycling and walking, you will find that directions now feature a handy elevation chart, offering users an idea of how much physical ef By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Build Sustained Power with The Sufferfest’s New Release Defender The Sufferfest, a comprehensive training app for cyclists and triathletes, today announced the release of their latest endurance workout, Defender. Adding to their library of over 50 structured interval workouts designed by elite coaches, this session puts riders in the middle of the action with off By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Gear & Tech ROKA Releases “Torino” Sunglasses ROKA has announced the addition of the Torino sunglass to its growing eyewear collection. Named after the iconic sports mecca in the Italian Alps, the Torino blends high-performance technology with classic, retro styling that stands out on the block, in the peloton or on the street. “When we entered By Shawn Smith • 1 min read
Suunto campaign 2018 Gear & Tech Review: Suunto 3 Fitness. A Fitness Watch for Beginners The Suunto 3 Fitness is the latest release from Suunto, a brand well known to triathletes. Straight away you can tell by its sleek looks that Suunto wants you to be wearing this watch 24×7, in direct competition with the Apple watch and the latest Garmin. Its looks belay its price, and you will By David Deakin • 4 min read
Gear & Tech The Sufferfest Releases a New Range of Indoor and Outdoor Plans to Cover Just About Anyone The Sufferfest, a comprehensive training app for cyclists and triathletes, announced the release of 67 new training plans on TrainingPeaks, creating a library of over 100 free plans for a novice, intermediate, and advanced endurance athletes. The plans incorporate indoor sessions from The Sufferfest By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Gear & Tech A New Workout to Build Muscular Endurance from The Sufferfest The Sufferfest, a comprehensive training app for cyclists and triathletes, today announced the release of their latest endurance workout, G.O.A.T. Adding to their library of over 50 structured interval workouts designed by elite coaches, this session features officially-licensed footage of the Swiss By Shawn Smith • 2 min read
Gear & Tech The New Suunto 9 GPS Watch Provides Amazing Battery Life Suunto announces today the new Suunto 9 – a multisport GPS watch designed for athletes who demand the best from their sports watch. Suunto 9 delivers an amazing battery life – up to 120 hours with GPS and an intelligent battery life management system with smart reminders to ensure your watch will la By Shawn Smith • 3 min read
Gear & Tech Review: Zone3 Activate Triathlon Range Introduce more Vibrancy and Comfort I am sure I'm not the only male triathlon aficionado that gets a bit sick of the standard blue and black drab garb that we have to hoof around in. Zone3 is mixing it up a bit for both male and female athletes by introducing a bit more variety and colour in their range. For […] By David Deakin • 2 min read
