It’s not very often that one needs to write a review for sunglasses. I mean, how important can something so seemingly insignificant of an accessory be? Seemingly. That’s the key word there. A sunglass is very important and if you don’t think for functionality, then at least think about form when you cross the finish… Continue reading Oakley Jawbreaker & PRIZM lens
Nike Free 3.0
Nike, the brand that pretty much created the concept of the running shoe, finally came around to saying that maybe it’s better barefoot. But to up and rubbish the idea of running shoes in its entirely wouldn’t have worked; it would amount to saying that all that you have believed in so far was wrong.… Continue reading Nike Free 3.0
Skechers GoRun2
The king of the mid-strike sole was launched by Skechers in India quite sometime back and yet it remains one of my favourite launches of the time. Super-light, easy-to-pack, simplistic top design with a drastically different sole, the shoe was definitely something curious to look at. Coming from the brand that made those bum-enhancing shoes… Continue reading Skechers GoRun2
This is a collection of my running columns that have appeared in MW magazine, India’s leading men’s lifestyle publication. All reviews were based on first-hand trials (10kms for swimming, 200kms for cycling, and 100kms for running) and nothing is paid publicity. That said, if I have enjoyed a certain product more than average, it will certainly reflect in the stories.
Choosing a Running Shoe (Apr 2015) – Some advice on how to pick your first pair. Don’t worry if you hate it almost immediately; most of us do.
Importance of Patience (Feb 2015) – How training requires strength, stamina, dedication, and oodles of patience!
Getting Started (Jan 2015) – Tips on how to go from couch to coached!
Ten Wines from Lesser-Known Regions
Being a wine taster can often get very boring. This is because most popular wine regions are trying to make wines to cater to popular taste which means that we professionals have to sit and sip a lot of stuff that tastes fairly similar. The intrinsic identity of the product is subsequently being lost as… Continue reading Ten Wines from Lesser-Known Regions
Reebok ZPump Fusion
The folks at Reebok have clearly been busy. When they went and redesigned their logo I was pretty sure that it was the beginning of the end, like when a girl breaks up with her beau and gets a new haircut in the hope that it will obliterate the agony of her loss. But some… Continue reading Reebok ZPump Fusion
Terroirist – The Scary Wine Concept
Terroirist Read that word carefully. It isn’t what you think it is. Unless of course if you read it right the first time around, in which case, it is exactly what it is and how it is spelt. I confess that somewhere, I am a Terroirist. A lot of you may choose to agree, or… Continue reading Terroirist – The Scary Wine Concept
Reebok ZQuick
These running shoes were recently launched by Reebok and I received a pair to try a good few weeks before the launch. Yes. Privileged. But i had to run a lot in them. Which i did. And eut, in spite of that early chance, it has taken me this long to write about them here.… Continue reading Reebok ZQuick
Nike Road Racing
So, I must confess that I have owned various Nike models on earlier occasions (Free 3.0, Lunarknit, Pegasus 28) and barring the Pegasus, I have never enjoyed the running experience in them. For one, their full sizes never fit me well and on most runs over 15k, I ended up with blackened toenails. So when… Continue reading Nike Road Racing
Oakley Radarlock Path®
Everyone knows that when it comes to sunglasses Oakleys are quite the definitive brand. They are big on the sports and performance scene, provide all sorts of frames, lenses and coatings, and other gear to keep you visually at an advantage. Mind you they are not the only brand on the international scene (Rudy Project,… Continue reading Oakley Radarlock Path®