THE APPLIANCE OF SCIENCE

Let technology be your workout buddy

SOLARCHARGED JACKET

BY VOLLEBAK

Adventure-athlete twins Nick and Steve Tidball launched Vollebak’s next generation, tech-inspired sportswear in 2016.

Its solar-charged jacket has a phosphorescent compound in its waterproof membrane which absorbs and stores light from any source and frequency; two hours’ runs 12 hours of kryptonite-esque glow. £270; vollebak.com

SMART ROPE

BY TANGRAM

LED-embedded with 360° sensors to display data and jump-count in lights in mid-air at your eyeline. Its app analyses calories burned, training data and time lapsed. There’s also a choice of sleek finishes and rubber hand grips. £80;

tangramfactory.com

RECOVERY SLEEPWEAR

BY UNDER ARMOUR

The brand’s Athlete Recovery sleepwear range incorporates “far infrared radiation” (FIR), which reflects radiation onto the skin to promote sleep and aid superior muscle recovery. Shirt and bottoms, £60 each;

underarmour.co.uk

SPARTAN SPORT WRIST HR BARO

BY SUUNTO

A robust device with compass, barometric altitude and air pressure monitors. Watertight to 100m, it packs storm alarms, triathlon and multisport modes plus a colour touch-screen. £465; suunto.com

AI RUNNING TRACKER

BY ARION

Ultra-thin insoles and GPS-enabled trainer pods sync with smartphones for gait analysis, running metrics and live coaching. In development for seven years, it’s the most comprehensive running tool on the market.

£125; getarion.com