Category: KIT REVIEWS

Real Women Review: Top Winter Cycling Gloves

Posted on 17/01/202117/01/2021 by Fern Pearson

When it comes to winter riding, cycling gloves that keep your hands warm and toasty are an essential piece of kit. One of the most common complaints from cyclists in the winter is that of cold hands. We’re here to help with our pick of the best cycling gloves. Assos ASSOSOIRES Winter Gloves, £70.00 “I swear by my Assos neoprene gloves. They are comfortable, versatile and work a treat for the mostly mild UK winters.” – Becky Goodwin, GRTW Tri Coach The flexible softshell is not only snug and warm it does a brilliant job of preventing cold icy air

Six of the Best Winter Cycling Overshoes

Posted on 01/01/2021 by Fern Pearson

Getting cold feet about cycling outdoors this winter? We know the feeling! Read our Real Women Review guide to the best cycling overshoes as chosen by the our cycling community and coaches SPATZ ‘Pro 2’ Overshoes, £99.99 “Spatz are easy to get on, they’re totally windproof, and keep my feet pretty warm. Plus, they have proved to be completely waterproof.” –Becky Goodwin, GRTW Triathlon Coach “In my humble opinion, look no further than Spatz’s cycling overshoes for winter riding. Not winning any awards for style BUT they are amazing.” – Dotty OK, so there are not cheap but they come highly

Real Women Review: Trail Running Lights

Posted on 16/12/202016/12/2020 by Fern Pearson

As part of our ‘Real Women Review’ series, here’s our review of the best trail running torches as chosen by real female runners to help you see clearly on your trail and urban runs during the winter GRTW Coach Recommendation: Kogalla RA Adventure Light, £112.97 “I love my Kogalla RA Adventure Light – with 800 lumens it basically lights up the forest like a truck headlight. You can also attach it on your waist, across your shoulders, anywhere EXCEPT your head. I find this much more comfortable and the beam is still wide enough to illuminate any trail. I have trouble seeing

Essential open water swimming kit for winter

Posted on 02/12/202002/12/2020 by Rachael Woolston

With Covid causing swimming pool closures, GRTW CEO, Rachael Woolston, has committed to swimming in the open water through winter. Here’s her essential kit guide to winter swimming. I started swimming in the open water five years ago, when I first took up triathlon. One of my first open water triathlon events was early in the season in the river Arundel. I was so worried about the cold, I ended up purchasing a lot of different bits of kit. Something that I now REALLY need. I’ve been through a lot of different kit, and these are my pick of the

Real Women Review: Waterproof Cycling Jackets

Posted on 24/11/202002/12/2020 by Fern Pearson

When we asked the endurance women who make up our online athlete community for their recommendations on the best waterproof cycling jackets, there was a clear winner . Read on for our RWR recommendations to help keep you dry on cycle days THE CLEAR WINNER C7 Women GORE-TEX SHAKEDRY Jacket “The GoreTex Shakedry has been my go-to jacket when it is raining and cold. I’ve worn it in torrential rain and it’s kept me dry, while the combination of elastic cuffs, fitted shape and longer back means that it stays in place.” – Vanessa (@triathlonness) GORE-TEX SHAKEDRY Hooded Jacket Price:

Eight of the Best Reflective Running Kit

Posted on 06/11/202006/11/2020 by Fern Pearson

With less daylight hours, learn the beauty of pre-sunrise and night time road and trail running. But make sure you can be seen… Jackets Proviz REFLECT360 Outdoor Jacket, £99.99 Proviz’s REFLECT360 Women’s Outdoor Jacket is waterproof and windproof, with an outer shell that is 100% reflective. Any light from a vehicle, or the torchlight of a passing runner or cyclist will reflect back making you light up the night. (Get 20% off any of their products with our exclusive discount code for GRTW newsletter subscribers). Craft Lumen Lightweight Reflective Running Jacket, £77.89 This Craft reflective running jacket has all-over reflective

Real Women Review: Waterproof Running Jackets

Posted on 21/10/202006/11/2020 by Fern Pearson

Introducing our new segment real women review…where we ask YOU, our running and triathlon community for your top product recommendations to help other women choose the best kit. First up…waterproof running jackets… Scroll to the end for an exciting competition in partnership with award-winning sportswear brand Proviz Sports to win a Proviz REFLECT360 Women’s Running Jacket. Inov-8 Stormshell Full Zip Running Jacket Price: £180 Key attributes: Lightweight jacket for training and racing in wet conditions. “The Inov-8 Stormshell folds away really small, so it’s perfect to carry on changeable days, it’s waterproof and, most importantly breathable too. The jacket also

Three of the best women’s kit for ultra running

Posted on 06/07/202029/07/2020 by Rachael Woolston

If you’re off to run in the mountains this summer, or lucky enough to have an ultra race still going ahead in 2020, GRTW coach, Lucja Leonard gives us the lowdown on must-have kit essentials I often get asked what type of kit I use on ultra races, in particular longer, mountainous ones over 50 miles. A lot depends on the terrain, environment, seasons and, up to a point, how long it will take you to do the distance. But there are a few must-have items that I wouldn’t go without and that are worth spending money on, as the

WIN! Welcome to our Queens of Speed giveaways

Posted on 22/01/2019 by Rachael Woolston

Fancy getting your hands on some of these fab prizes? Read on to find out how you could win some Girls Run the World booty, including a goodie bag of Pukka Herb products or our top prize, the Hoka One One Mach 2 road shoe, which hits the streets in March** The Hoka One One Mach 2 launches in the UK this March and is perfect for road running, being both responsive and cushioned so that it absorbs the impact without sacrificing the ‘feel’ of the road to help you maintain your pace. It’s a low weight shoe and has an

Review: Hoka One One Torrent

Posted on 17/01/2019 by Rachael Woolston

If you’re looking for a great trail shoe to get you through your training to the Spring, then look no further… Features Open engineered mesh construction PROFLY midsole Multidirectional lugs Protective outlays Weight: 254g (size EU 42) Forefoot height: 18mm Heel height: 23mm Drop: 5mm Colourways: Lichen/seaport, sodalite blue/very berry, nine iron/steel grey (wouldn’t you love the job of coming up with the colour way descriptions?!) Price: £105 At Girls Run the World, we’ve always been fans of the Salomon Speedcross but on our recent training camp to Ethiopia in November, which saw us taking our runners out into the