
Puma set to launch Hybrid Rocket Desert and Runner Desert
By Staff Writer 16 October 2018Hybrid Runner Desert and Hybrid Rocket Desert combine gold and Hybrid Foam FULL STORY >

Puma Hybrid Rocket mixes two of the best
By Staff Writer 4 July 2018If you were thinking that the Hybrid Rocket shoe was the latest collab between Puma and Elon Musk, then sorry. FULL STORY >

New Ultraboost Parley launched by Adidas, made from plastic bottles
By Staff Writer 13 April 2018The latest in this Parley range has been launched, with FC Barcelona goalkeeper Marc ter Stegen onboard to help raise awareness. FULL STORY >

Nike's new foam technology appears in Epic React Flyknit shoe
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 23 January 2018The latest innovation from Nike is called React Foam, with the first shoe to sport it being unveiled. FULL STORY >

Lacing gets a makeover with Netfit from Puma
By Staff Writer 12 May 2017While Nike features Flyknit uppers and Adidas concentrates on their Boost technology, Puma is looking towards an innovative lacing system to keep runners happy. FULL STORY >

Adidas aims new PureBOOST DPR at urban runners
By Staff Writer 8 May 2017Adidas has unveiled the latest addition to the PureBOOST franchise with the new PureBOOST DPR running shoes. FULL STORY >

Staying cool a priority for new Puma gear
By Staff Writer 10 April 2017Gearing up for a northern hemisphere summer, Puma has released two products aimed to keep runners cool. FULL STORY >

Fitbit brings heart rate monitoring to Alta HR
By Staff Writer 7 March 2017Fitbit has made changes to their Alta smartband, with version 2 now coming with continuous heart rate monitoring, utilising a specially designed PurePulse chip. The company believes this makes the Alta HR the world’s slimmest fitness wristband to... FULL STORY >

Q&A: John Hamlett, TomTom Adventurer
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 3 March 2017A seasoned fitness expert and running coach, we chat to John Hamlett about the new TomTom Adventurer and what the rest of 2017 holds. FULL STORY >

13 000 participants hit the streets of Pretoria in the Bestmed TuksRace
By Press Release 20 February 2017The Bestmed TuksRace has grown to become one of the leading annual events in Gauteng and the Tuks sporting diary. Each year, the race draws a combination of the finest of South Africa’s elite athletes, social runners and... FULL STORY >

Puma gets ready for buy one, get one free offer on running shoes
By Staff Writer 27 January 2017Puma is preparing to run an offer where, if you buy the new Speed 600 IGNITE V2 (R2 399), you will get a pair of IGNITE v3 (R1 999) running shoes for mahala. FULL STORY >

Puma Speed 500 Ignite Running Shoes
By Mike Joubert 9 December 2016It’s a fine balancing act to trim the excess weight off a running shoe without losing much needed support. At 260 g, the Speed 500 Ignite gets it right – if you are running 21 km and below. FULL STORY >

Interview: Trailrunner Thabang Madiba on the TomTom Adventurer
By Staff Writer 23 November 2016Thabang Madiba has certainly carved a name out for himself in the local trail running scene since winning both the 2013 and 2014 SA Long Distance Trail Running Championships. TechSmart chatted to him about his running and the new... FULL STORY >

Puma Ignite Dual
By Mike Joubert 9 September 2016We’ve said it before that Puma doesn’t do boring shoes, with the latest case in point being the extremely swanky Ignite Dual, a shoe that you don’t really want to take to the road since they just look so damn fine. FULL STORY >

Review: Puma Ignite Speed 600
By Mike Joubert 27 June 2016If there is one thing Puma doesn’t do, it’s design boring shoes, with the latest Ignite Speed 600 is another case in point. FULL STORY >
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