TRANSITION GIFT GUIDE

Rounding out our gift guide, the miscellaneous collection of triathlon goodies sure to impress the triathlete in your life.

SUUNTO SPARTAN TRAINER WRIST HR

$379–449 The latest addition to the Spartan collection from Suunto is compact, slim and lightweight, but still offers an incredible feature set. We love the Spartan watches, but those with smaller wrists did find them to be a bit cumbersome. Suunto has come up with a great answer for those with that problem, or anyone else who is looking for a feature-loaded GPS watch that offers heart rate and lots of other training data. The optical heart rate sensor means you don’t have to wear a strap (it reads your pulse at your wrist). You get an impressive 10 hours of battery life in training mode and GPS tracking that will give you all the speed, pace and distance data you’ll need along with that HR information. It features pretty much all the features you’ll find in the top of the line Ultra but without the touch screen, making this an incredible value proposition for those looking for a multisport watch.

BOLLÉ FLASH

$140–180

SMITH PIVLOCK ASANA

$210 These super-light glasses from Smith feature a two-piece adjustable nosepiece to ensure you can dial in the perfect fit for your next ride or run. Throw in one of Smith’s Chromapop Contrast lenses and you’ll enjoy amazing optics and protection in a pair of glasses you’ll hardly know are there.

SUBARU CROSSTREK

STARTING AT $23,695

Designed for cycling or running, the Flash comes in lots of stylish, flashy colours. The wraparound frames provide lots of protection but there’s still lots of airflow so you’ll stay cool and the lenses won’t fog up. Thermogrip temple tips and nose pads keep them snug on your face during even the hardest efforts. There are lots of interchangeable lens options so you’ll be able to dial in the perfect set up based on the light conditions for your race or training session.Thanks to over 20 years as the largest sponsor of the sport here in Canada, Subaru vehicles are amongst the most popular you’ll see in the parking lots at triathlon events across the country. The latest version of the Crosstrek features a new platform, suspension system and Boxer engine to go along with Subaru’s mainstay full-time all wheel drive. The Crosstrek combines the benefits of a crossover with that of a sporty hatch back, which means you’ll get to your next race or training session in style and with plenty of room to spare.