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Adidas hits the gym
If the gym is your second home, you might be interested in Adidas’ newly
updated adipure 360 trainers. We’ve spend some time with these recently
and if it’s a low-weight, highly flexible trainer you are after, then this is it.
They are comfortable, easy to slip on and come with a mono-tongue
construction so that the tongue doesn’t slide to the side. We’re slightly
concerned about the Techfit plastic print on the body since it seems like it
can wear off easily, while those looking to hit the road afterwards should
also browse elsewhere, since these adipure 360s are not built for running.
But if you’re weight training or squeezing in a Twentyfour session, the new
360 is a good choice. RRP: R1 000.
TomTom goes tracking
We enjoyed running with the TomTom Nike+ SportWatch, but
now TomTom is going solo with its new Runner and Multi-Sport
GPS watches. Both the Runner and Multi-Sport feature a thin 11.5
mm design and one button control that makes it easier to scroll
through the menus while sweating on the road. The Multi-Sport
further breaks out a cadence sensor, altimeter and a dedicated
bike mount. Available for R2 000 and R2 900 mid-October.
Puma now in app game too
With Nike and Adidas having solid apps available to runners for
a while now, Puma is playing catch-up with its new Pumatrack
app. Puma believes that the app is “designed to motivate
athletes to get out the door and discover ways to get the most
out of a workout,” although from what we’ve seen it hasn’t got
the legs to compete against Nike+ or Runkeeper. It’s available
for Apple devices only, with Android being in development.
iSport Victory for monster training sessions
Monster’s range of iSport earphones are now available locally,
competing against the excellent Sennheiser sport range for
audiophile athletes’ attention. The iSport Victory is the top of
the range, with SportClip earhooks to keep it from slipping out
and OmniTip buds to make it fit snugly. Monster notes that the
Victory boasts total noise isolation, which might not be the best
idea while hitting a busy road when out training. R2 000 bags
you a pair of these.
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