PRODUCT NEWS
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May 4, 2023
Lance Armstrong, Tinashe Among Cast for Fox Reality Series ‘Stars On Mars’
This summer, Lance Armstrong, Marshawn Lynch, Ronda Rousey and Tinashe are among the 12 celebrities packing their bags for Fox’s “Stars on Mars,” an unscripted series originally ordered in April that takes put real world stars in competition to conquer the planet (via simulation of course) as they receive orders...
May 3, 2023
Best Buy Sells Sub-$1,000 ‘Razor’ E-Bike
Most readers will know the Razor brand for its scooters, which became a childhood favorite in the early 2000s. The company still makes plenty of scooters but has since expanded its product line (like everybody else) to hop on the e-bike bandwagon. Now, Razor has announced a new e-bike aimed...
April 30, 2023
Processed Food Perfection
It’s important to define what constitutes a processed food before passing judgment on them. There’s a range of refinement on our supermarket shelves. Slowtwitch
April 27, 2023
Is 3D Printing the Future of Triathlon Gear?
Until recently, pretty much everyone outside of the world’s top triathletes found themselves bound by mass-produced items including goggles, bikes, shoes, and accessories that were more of a one-size-fits-all situation than a truly dialed fit. This meant that athletes had to weed through a wide variety of different products until...
April 26, 2023
What We Don’t Know About Carbon-Plated Running Shoes May Be Hurting Us
Eliud Kipchoge, arguably the greatest marathoner of all time, ran a 1:59:40 marathon in 2019 wearing custom-made carbon-plated shoes. Since then, carbon-plated shoes seem to be everywhere, from record-breaking efforts in running and triathlon to age-groupers looking for a PR. It is quite true that in triathlon events, even small...
April 26, 2023
Netflix Tour de France documentary release date confirmed with new trailer
The highly anticipated Netflix Tour de France documentary series will be released globally on June 8, race organiser ASO and the teams involved have confirmed. The eight episodes follow eight teams at the 2022 Grand Boucle, capturing the emotions and suffering behind the scenes as they fight for overall success,...
April 26, 2023
Amazon pulls the plug on its Halo fitness products
Apparently, Amazon has seen enough when it comes to its Halo division. Only a few years after its first product came out, Amazon is shutting down the fitness-focused Halo brand, The Verge reported. As of Aug. 1, all Halo devices and the Halo app will stop functioning. Per a staff email...
April 24, 2023
Brooks Sues Skechers Over ‘Beast’ Trademark
Brooks Sports, Inc. filed a lawsuit against Skechers U.S.A., Inc., alleging the company infringed on its ‘BEAST’ trademark used on Brooks running shoes since 1992. Brooks said Skechers’ use of the SPEED BEAST mark “on similar products, marketed and sold through similar channels, is highly likely to cause consumer confusion...
April 21, 2023
Hoka Continues to Grow With Expansion Into Kids’ Shoes
After teasing the launch earlier this month, Hoka has finally unveiled its first kids’ collection as it continues its growth path. According to the Deckers Brands-owned athletic label, the collection will launch with three styles inspired by Hoka’s adult line, including the Speedgoat 5 Youth, Clifton 9 Youth and Ora...
April 18, 2023
Social cycling app Link My Ride secures investment from sports stars
Link My Ride, the social cycling app, has secured investment from a range of high profile names from across sport, including F1 star Valtteri Bottas, alongside current professional cyclists Daryl Impey, Tiffany Cromwell and Ryan Gibbons. Headlining the list of new sporting investors is Finnish Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas,...