On The Radar: 11/3/10

Saucony ViZiPRO Collection

Daylight–Savings Time is just around the corner as it goes into effect on November 7th. As runners find themselves faced with shorter daylight hours, Saucony is working hard to ensure safe running with its highly reflective ViZiPRO Collection. As runners find their safety becoming more compromised with increasingly distracted drivers, Saucony’s ViZiPRO Collection provides enhanced visibility with its trademark neon orange color. The Collection features jackets, footwear, sport tops, vests, hand gear and head gear, both in women’s and men’s sizes. According to industry-standard chromaticity testing results, Saucony’s ViZiPRO fluorescent orange fabric rated highest in visibility within the running industry. [LINK]

Kigo Footwear

Kigo footwear was born on a mountainside at the end of a long day of skiing. Sore feet, tucked inside heavy boots stopped them from enjoying après ski. The day ended, but Kigo began. A minimalist shoe directed at the increasing barefoot and natural market, Kigo’s are a very versatile and flexible shoe that can be worn casually or in a workout. They have the cool added feature of being able to be folded up and hooked closed for easy packing and storage. The new shoes continue to be responsibly constructed of quality eco-friendly materials including post-consumer uppers and liners, water-based adhesives,
non-toxic dyes and water resistant treatments, and recycled and biodegradable
packaging. [LINK]

Castelli 1-2-3 Jacket

I am all about gear that adapts for multiple uses and the Castelli 1-2-3 jacket is right up that alley. Using their Radiation inserts, this jacket reflects 80% of your body heat back at your body which would have otherwise been lost. If you’re in the type of weather that can change on a whim and warm up more quickly than you expected, those inserts come right out. What’s more, the sleeves themselves come off to make a fantastic wind vest. Complete with their Windstopper® membrane and water-repellent finish, the 1-2-3 is a jacket for almost any condition. [LINK]