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Nike’s CrossFit-friendly shoes, commuter kit, gear that’ll help you stick to your diet and products to keep your hair healthy

For the past few years Reebok has had a stranglehold grip on CrossFit gear. And while Nike claims this new Metcon 1 shoe isn’t specific to one sport, its CrossFit-friendly features certainly make it look like an attempt to prise apart Reebok’s callused fingers. A firm heel and small 40mm heel-to-toe make it stable for Olympic lifting, while the Flywire in the outer locks down your foot during rapid movements – think burpee box jumps – so you’re less likely to roll your ankle. It also has rubber lugs running up either side of the mid-foot for greater traction during rope climbs, a CrossFit workout staple. Late to the party? Yeah, but Nike’s made a spectacular entrance. £ 100 nike.com