WORDS: KERRY MCCARTHY. PHOTOGRAPHS: LUCKY IF SHARP
SEPTEMBER 2019 RUNNERSWORLD.COM/UK 085- Salomon S-Lab
Motionfit 360 Jacket
£250, salomon.com/uk
For a jacket as light as this
(156g – equivalent to three
Snickers bars, and don’t
ask how we know that) to
be fully waterproof and
windproof is almost unheard
of, but this outer layer gives
you full coverage without
weighing you down. The
ergonomic hood moves with
your head, and you can roll
the jacket down and stow it
around your waist without
having to take it off. - Dhb Aeron Run Singlet
£18, wiggle.co.uk
This barely-there top has
a shoulder width that makes
it a clever cross between
a vest and a tank. It’s one
of the lightest and most
breathable tops we’ve worn,
which makes it perfect for
sweaty runs, when you’re
operating at maximum and
don’t need an increasingly
heavy top clinging to you.
The armholes are of sensible
dimensions, too, praise be. - Nike Tech Pack Half-Zip
Running Top
£41.47, nike.com/gb
If you’re even a tad body-
conscious, give this one a
miss because it’s a snug fit
- but that does make it
perfect for races that
involve flitting through
narrow spaces or along
overgrown singletrack.
There are perforations on
the back for ventilation and
the half zip comes in handy
if you need to cool down.
- Columbia Titan
Ultra II Shorts
£31.50, columbiasportswear.
co.uk
When shorts come with
compression leggings
inside, the outer layer is
often flappy and gets in
the way. Not so here: these
are slim-fit shorts with a
highly durable, fast-wicking
weave and a decent-sized
zip pocket on the rear. The
compression leggings will
keep your crown jewels
firmly in place without
feeling restrictive.
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