Take on this season’s running events with Saucony Guide 9 – the ultimate supportive shoe to get you over your finish line – whether that’s a 5km or marathon race.
The shoe’s robust, plush feel and focus on stability has something to attract all kinds of runners and fitness-goers. Essentially, the ‘9’ brings you closer to your foot than ever before.
Nicknamed ‘EVERUN’, the product comes complete with a hi-tec cushioning construction which is focused on ensuring you enjoy maximum steadiness while exercising.
This feature is evenly distributed between the heel and forefoot, with an 8mm offset gap to the ground, increasing balance and importantly optimising flexibility and traction. Crucially, its TRI-FLEX outsole configuration gives your feet engineered support, with the bouncy foam midsole making each and every stride comforting.
They actually have a distinctive feel, with the long wedge of firm material under the arch making you ooze total control. It definitely makes the landing area beneath your feet (with the shoe geared towards road-wear) seem bigger. It’s not a feeling you get that often.
Particularly on tough surfaces, the comfort and resilience outdoors is reassuring and being able to run pain-free should be at the top of everyone’s wishlist. Saucony’s personal approach to customers, and specifically tailored towards the UAE market, is actually spot on.
You can take a trip to their Dubai Mall store at your leisure, speak to one of the store’s expert shoe advisors and complete a free running gait analysis. In-store, you will step onto the foot heat-map and Saucony can determine your foot type – whether it’s high arch, normal or flat foot.
Essentially, making sure you get the best fit for you. Saucony will also decipher your running alignment, it will be either: supination (outward roll of the foot during movement), neutral or pronation – which is the way the foot rolls inward when you walk or run.
This step-by step approach will help you practically design your own shoe so you can get the right product. It’s definitely worth the investment of your time and the shoe will be a more than welcome addition to your running wardrobe.
PRICE: Prices vary but range from Dh440
WHERE TO BUY: Saucony Sports Store, Dubai Mall. Visit www.saucony.com for more details.
New Polar M600 sports watch powered by Android wear
With the UAE fitness session in full swing, monitor your training progress and heart rate with Polar’s new M600 sports watch.
Boasting leading proprietary optical technology and providing wrist-based heart rate measurement via a 6-LED solution, users can view their activity and sleep details via the iOS and Android apps.
Built on the power of Google’s Android Wear smartwatch platform, it’s the perfect platform to study your fitness, recovery and goals at the closest of quarters. You can even create your own personal training programme using the watch’s in-built Polar Running system, available via Polar Flow.
From distance to timings – plan to fit your needs with the easy-to-follow fitness schedule. It could well be your ideal training partner, especially in the build up to January’s Dubai Marathon.
Designed for active training as well as a stylish accessory for a connected lifestyle, the product is waterproof and looks sleek with its 1.3-inch colour touch display. It has a dedicated front button for quick and easy control, and crucially a battery life of 48+ hours when connected to Android devices.
Where to Buy: Available at Sun&Sand Sports, Dubai Duty Free, Adventure HQ, GO Sport, Beyond Fitness and City Sports (Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi). Find your nearest specialist at sportinlife.ae
Price: Dh1,650.
The Lanvin Rucksack
A perfect companion for those on the move. The Lanvin Rucksack is a highly functional bag that combines style and efficiency elegantly.
First of all, it has enough pockets for all your essentials – outside pocket for the phone, inside pocket for your laptop… everything is designed to make the Rucksack as functional as possible.
The Lanvin Rucksack is perfect if you are going out cycling or about to leave on a trip. What adds to the comfort level is the special nylon which covers the reinforced back, designed to be silent when worn and light when carried.
Simply put, the Rucksack is to shoulders what sneakers are to feet. The Rucksack comes in two versions. You have the one with zip up pockets in grain or printed leather, in embroidered technical fabric or with a shearling coating.
Then there is the version with a flap and snap fasteners, which is is available in different camouflage prints.
Price: Starting from Dh6,320.
Where to buy: Check the availability of the latest versions in Lanvin stroes in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
