The Gift Edit
Gifts for all the types of athletic loved ones in your life. Or at least great things to put on your own list...
Golf
Puma IGNITE Spikeless Shoe
£93 / €105
The IGNITE shoe has a few features worth mentioning: the full-grain leather saddle offers increased midfoot support, they're waterproof, the foam midsole gives high-rebound cushioning and they're super grippy. Plus, their flashy coral details are pretty swish.
Available via Puma.
Hockey
adidas TX24 Carbon Field Stick
£230 / €260
A lightweight stick built for high-level use, this beauty is made of carbon fibre but is strong enough to withstand the rigours of professional play.
Material make-up: 90% carbon / 5% glassfibre / 5% aramid.
Available via adidas.
SURF
Neon Derwa Swimsuit
£75 / €85
The Derwa is Neon's classic swimsuit and their most versatile being suitable for everything and anything water based. Made in 2mm super stretch, super soft neoprene with a fasten-free entry and flatlocked seams.
Also available in black, via Neon.
TRAINING
Under Armour HeatGear Tights
£45 / €50
These tights are like a second skin but are high quality enough not to stretch so much that everyone else can see your actual skin. The material wicks sweat and dries fast, made up of a polyester/elastane mix.
Available via UnderArmour.
SKATE
Fucking Awesome Whitney Deck
£65 / €74
Don't know about you but, we haven't seen a more fucking awesome deck than this one. Pay tribute to the queen by skating her face. Constructed from 7 ply Canadian maple, the Whitney is 8.25’’ wide.
Trying hard to resist 'I wanna skate with somebody' jokes rn...
Available via Flatspot.
FOOTBALL
Nike Mercurial Vapor XI CR7 Firm Ground Boot
£210 / €238
The name is a little extra but there's no denying these boots are BEAUTIFUL, a joy for the attacking forward to unwrap on Christmas Day.
Designed with a textured upper and innovative traction, delivering high-speed control and lightweight explosiveness. You do need to have a size 5 foot minimum so not one for smaller footed girls.
Available via Nike.
CYCLING: Rapha Medium Support Bra
£50 / €57
It may be from the swankiest cycling brand but, to be honest, this is the nicest sports bra we've tried and you can definitely wear it for other sports, too (bar maybe running).
Also available in pale turquoise and white via Rapha.
BASKETBALL: Jordan P51 Crew Socks
£13 / €15
We can't make any promises about what these socks will do for your game but we can guarantee your feet will look pretty sick.
Available via Nike.
TENNIS: adidas New York Tennis Jacket
£52 / €60
Tennis whites can be pretty... white. Why not make 2018 the year to play tennis as if you're in the 90s?! Plus, it's now in the sale.
Available via adidas.
TRAINING: Blackroll Classic Foam Roller
£28 / €32
Foam rollers are pretty much a staple in all gyms these days, so it makes sense to have one at home too as they can make all the difference to your muscle elasticity and performance. BLACKROLL also have an app that demonstrates some of the best exercises you can do with your roller.
Available in a few colours via BLACKROLL.
