TRIED AND TESTED
Nel Staveley puts three spring running jackets through their paces
:: Puma PR Graphic Lightweight Running Jacket, £50, John Lewis, www.johnlewis.com
With special Puma windCELL technology, this bright, light jacket protects against wind and cold, but is breathable enough to cope when the temperature ramps up a bit too. It's the perfect addition to a British runner's spring wardrobe (it even has reflective zips for high visibility if you realise you've got a bit over-optimistic about the hour change...).
:: Davis Jacket, £52, Fabletics, www.fabletics.co.uk
Designed by celebrity Kate Hudson, Fabletics, the affordable range of women's sportswear, was always going to give us a great-looking running jacket. And certainly, with its asymmetric front zip and sleek fit, this is as much a post-gym fashion statement as one on a run - but of course, it's on a run that the moisture-wicking fabric, and longer, thumb-holed cuffs really come into their own. Who says fashion can't be practical?
:: Nike Vapour Running Jacket, £80, John Lewis, www.johnlewis.com
I love running in the rain, so a good hooded, waterproof jacket is essential. The bonus of this stylish Nike number is when it's not raining, but I'm still running, I can take the hood off. Made of a lightweight Storm-FIT 1 fabric, this jacket is also windproof without being sweaty, and keeps you at a really comfortable temperature.
REEBOK'S 'MOST INNOVATIVE' SHOE YET?
Want to run with the season and really put a spring in your step? Reebok's new ZPump Fusion running shoes could help - just launched in the UK, the casing of the shoes can be pumped with air (a new twist on the brand's iconic Pump design) to achieve a perfect 'locked-in' custom fit. Simply pop them on, then 'pump' the little valve as much as is required, and then deflate when you take them off. The result is a shoe that's super-lightweight and comfortable, and, as we discovered when we put them to the test, boasts superbly cushioned soles for extra rebound and ease of movement when pounding along.
:: Reebok ZPump Fusion, men's and women's available in three colourways, £85 (www.Reebok.co.uk)
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