How we test

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

Speed is everything when it comes to these new Asics shoes, but do they have enough about them to warrant the hefty price tag? Laura takes them for a spin. When I first took these shoes out of the box

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

Each pair of socks was worn over several weeks of mixed riding and also put through some controlled ‘lab-style’ assessments. I made the most of a few weeks of wet weather to see how well they performe

It’s the third instalment of our 2025 product awards and this issue we’re looking at accessories and tech. They range from the things that pop into our shopping baskets almost without us realising to

Kit reviews from Britain’s most experienced gear-testing team. Here, Francesca Donovan and David Linternn focus on two innovative new outdoor products