
New Balance’s ‘Grey Days’ returns with grey versions of our favourite models
FERRARI HAS RED, Maccas owns the golden arches, and yellow and blue immediately bring to mind IKEA. What brand can lay a claim to grey? New Balance, of course.Back in the ‘80s, New Balance first incorporated the shade into its designs, bringing grey into its range of...

Sebastian Sawe set the marathon world record in this super shoe
Sabastian Sawe became the first person to break the two-hour barrier in an official race at the London marathon, with the help of Adidas’ latest super shoe

A science-informed approach to modern boxing equipment
How Data and Design Are Redefining Performance and Protection in the Ring
The best Afterpay Day sales to save you from doom scrolling
THE BEAUTY OF Afterpay Day – and sales like it – is the tantalising promise of finally snapping up something you’ve had your eye on for a while. The other perk? It’s the perfect opportunity to restock your tried-and-tested favourites. It’s a win-win: save money while...
Two titans join forces with the Beats’ Powerbeats Pro 2 – Nike Special Edition
LEBRON JAMES. Lionel Messi. Shohei Ohtani. What do these athletes have in common? Besides being at the very top of their respective sports, they’re all Beats ambassadors. There’s a reason why the pros trust Beats. And that trust isn’t given lightly, it’s earned. Few...
Tried & Tested: Shokz OpenFit Pro
WIRELESS EARPHONES are a difficult area to innovate in, but not for lack of trying. It’s just that there are countless brands promising that their new models boast groundbreaking features, but very little of it is actually sticking. It may just be that there is very...
How lululemon is building a better future in men’s performance apparel
WHEN IT COMES to performance apparel, most brands promise the same thing: supposedly groundbreaking fabrics, smarter designs and gear that works as hard as you do. No brand is saying their products are “just fine”, they all declare they’re the absolute best. Inside...
Tried & Tested: Shokz OpenFit Pro
The idea of an open-ear earphone with noise reducing features was once an oxymoron. Not anymore. The Shokz OpenFit Pro breaks new ground for the category – does it deliver on its promises?
How lululemon is building a better future in men’s performance apparel
Great training gear doesn’t happen by accident. According to lululemon’s VP of Research and Product Innovation, Chantelle Murnaghan, every piece is the result of scientific testing, athlete feedback and a design philosophy centred on one simple idea: performance should feel as good as it functions
Tried & Tested: New Balance Ellipse
The best runs are the ones where you find your rhythm and lose track of time. The New Balance Ellipse promises to make those runs the norm
The BEYOND POWER Voltra I could be the weight stack’s smartphone moment
A portable digital resistance device is gaining traction in research circles. One exercise physiologist believes it could reshape strength training as we know it
The best Nike running shoes of 2026, ranked
No surprise here, the biggest footwear supplier on the planet has churned out some decent running shoes over time, but which of them will help you be the best runner you can be in 2026?
Tried and tested: Nike Mind 001
As elite athletes seek performance advantages across the physical and mental spectrum, a new battlefield is unfolding off the court in holistic pre-and-post game rituals and tools. Find out why the new Nike Mind line of neuroscience-based footwear could be the next big performance 1-percenter
How the Australian Open swept the style world
We look at the key trends and pieces that have dominated the conversation at Melbourne Park, and the brand making it happen.
Tried & Tested: New Balance 1080v15
The New Balance 1080v15 makes some big changes, but the risk has been worth the reward. We think we’ve found your next daily training shoe.
New Balance just dropped its 2026 Australian Open collection
Whether you're playing or watching from the stands, we've found what you should wear to the tennis
Tried & Tested: Zwift Ride
Zwift changed indoor cycling by making pain caves feel like playgrounds. With the Zwift Ride, it’s delivering what users have been wanting with a dedicated training station
From flea-market knife to Chattanooga family business, Eknives knows blades
How a passion for quality blades turned into one of the South’s sharpest success stories
The best New Balance running shoes of 2025, ranked
New Balance is quickly becoming one of the hottest footwear brands on the market, but which of their running shoes is the best for you?

















