The coolest product launches that are commanding our attention right now

The Runner’s World team are always sweating the details as we put the latest gear through its paces. Our collective efforts have road-and trail-tested hundreds of products over the past year, and now we’ve compared notes and pored over the data to hand-pick the best of the best. Over the following pages, you’ll find the stand-out kit that has enhanced our running in 2025, all lined up on the red carpet to claim the coveted gongs in the various categories of our annual Gear Awards

UNDER DANIELA AND DARIO AMODEI , , THE WONKY STARTUP HAS SHRUGGED OFF ITS “DOOMER” ” REPUTATION. NOW IT’S THE GO-TO AI TOOL FOR THOUSANDS OF COMPANIES. HOW LONG CAN IT STAY AHEAD OF ITS BIGGER, FREE-SPENDING RIVALS?

When Keegan Swenson crossed the finish line to win the gruelling Leadville Trail 100 MTB race in a time of five hours and 45 minutes, as soon as the celebrations died down, it was his Santa Cruz Blur

Renault’s Twingo returns, cute and electric. But is it a design great like Apple’s G3 iMac – or indeed the original Twingo? Critic Stephen Bayley referees

Shoes get all the attention, but the sports bra is a big reason more women than ever call themselves runners. Here’s your guide to getting the most out of this game-changer