Gear Review

Tested: Newton Sir Isaac Guidance Trainers $149

by Gear & Tech

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, Newton’s unique kicks seem to be here to stay. Its following among the tri ranks continues to grow, and the introduction of the Sir Isaac (and Lady Isaac) trainers should help the Boulder, Colo.-based shoemaker broaden its reach.

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Triathlete’s Garage: Focus Izalco Chrono

by Gear & Tech

If you’re a front-of-the-packer with Kona aspirations and are familiar with riding in a low drop, the Focus Izalco Chrono is one we highly recommend—it’s a serious weapon.

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Tested: Tyr Sayonara Swimskin

by Liz Hichens

Written by: Jay Prasuhn

In an industry full of similar-looking products, Tyr brings to the market a new swim skin complete with new technology and—not surprisingly—speed.

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Gear Review: BlueSeventy Goggles

by Hunter Reed

No longer a wetsuit-only manufacturer, BlueSeventy has set out to be a complete swimming brand with the introduction of some new goggles.
First up we have the Nero Rzr, which is a pool-specific goggle aimed at the speed freaks. This goggle is lightweight and has a very snug, racy fit. The goggles have a double [...]

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Girl Gear Review: Moving Comfort Sports Bras

by Liz Hichens

Online editor Liz Hichens reviews sports bras from Moving Comfort in this week’s edition of Girl Gear.
With most athletic companies it seems that the major engineering and design efforts go into big-ticket items such as tops, bottoms and shoes. Sports bras are often an after thought, with many companies using the same design over and [...]

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Girl Gear Review: SkirtSports Triathlon Gear

by Susan Grant

Inside Triathlon assistant editor Susan Grant reviews gear from SkirtSports in this week’s edition of Girl Gear.
In the world of running skirts, SkirtSports is the original. Founder and Ironman champion Nicole DeBoom has created the ultimate in feminine but functional clothing: running dresses, cycling dresses, triathlon skirts; this girl knows how to think outside of [...]

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Triathlete’s Gear Bag

by Brad Culp

Triathlete editor Brad Culp reviews an assortment of the latest and greatest gear available for triathletes.
Medi-Dyne ProStretch ($30) and StrengthRite ($25)
Unless you’re a yoga addict, you probably think stretching sucks. It does. Sure, it feels good afterward, but stretching often feels like a waste of time when compared to actual exercise. Whatever your feelings are [...]

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Fashion Meets Function: Timex Debuts WS4

by Jay Prasuhn

Triathlete senior editor Jay Prasuhn reviews the new WS4 from Timex.
It was the biggest ‘aw, man’ moments of my recent trip to Connecticut. Fellow photographer Larry Rosa, a frequent contributor to Triathlete, was in town to shoot the Revolution3 Triathlon. He updated his Facebook page with: “Touring the Timex facility.”

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