Accessories FOR IMPROVED EXPERIENCE AND PERFORMANCE
Until you receive a personalized product list geared to your style and schedule, customer reviews promise improved user experience with these running accessories and equipment (If your budget can keep up).
Running writer and Disney enthusiast Karla Bruning was a slow adopter to wireless earbuds and posted her Pinocchio-inspired regret once she sized her earpieces properly: “I’ve got no strings! love my new @jaybirdsport run earbuds. No more wires getting tangled in my water belt. So easy to use and fit. Why didn’t I go wireless sooner? I had strings but now I’m free. There are no strings on me!” AfterShokz Trekz Air is also well reviewed by runners.
Advanced shoe design has shoe manufacturers promising more speed and reduced injuries. “Cushioned
ride plus energy return” – the Under Armour hovr lures runners with better performance and less fatigue. Nike’s 4% Vaporf lys were linked to runners moving three to four per cent faster than similar runners wearing other shoes, and more than one per cent faster than the next-fastest racing shoe.
Just like you can have made-to-measure suits, 3d printing is making bespoke shoes a reality. Adidas has the technology in development and Salomon recently launched S lab/ Me:sh technology where the drop, cushioning and outsole can be personalized to work with your biomechanics. Artificial intelligence in our footwear is only a few steps away.