What We Have Noticed: Balega, Newton, SLS3...
Written by: Herbert Krabel
Date: Thu Apr 09 2009
This week we look at running socks from Balega, trainers from Newton, compression socks from SLS3, a teaser from Scott USA and flip flops from Havaianas. If it were not for Scott USA, we could have called this one "the foot issue."
Balega Enduro
What: Balega Enduro are ultra comfortable running socks from South Africa. Conrad Stoltz has been working with them for quite some time.
Colors: grey/red, grey/blue, white/grey, black
Sizes: S, M, L, XL (M)
MSRP: $9.99
Website: www. balegasports.com
Newton Gravitas
What: The Newton Gravitas is a neutral trainer and is available in new colors for 2009 soon.
Sizes: M 6-13,14,15. W 5-11
Weight: M size 9 = 9.5oz / W size 7 = 7.5oz
Availability: April 15
Colors: red (M), light blue (W)
MSRP: $175
Website: www.newtonrunning.com/
SLS3
What: SLS3 compression socks are crafted from polypropylene and spandex in the USA.
Colors: white or black
Sizes: XS/S (W6-8); S/M (M7-9/W8-10); M/L (M9-11/W10-12); L/XL (M11-13)
Compression rate: 20-30mmHg
MSRP: $57.95
Website: www.slstri.com
Scott USA Plasma 3 teaser
What: Scott USA recently posted a teaser video on their site showing that they are hard at work on the 3rd generation of the Plasma.
Availability: tbd
MSRP: tbd
Website: www.scottusa.com
Havaianas Wonder Woman
What: Very neat female flip flops from Havaianas for those times when you are not wearing running shoes or cycling shoes. (But guys don’t need to feel left out, there is also a Superman version)
Sizes: 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12
MSRP: $35
Website: www.havaianasus.com
Balega Enduro
What: Balega Enduro are ultra comfortable running socks from South Africa. Conrad Stoltz has been working with them for quite some time.
Colors: grey/red, grey/blue, white/grey, black
Sizes: S, M, L, XL (M)
MSRP: $9.99
Website: www. balegasports.com
Newton Gravitas
What: The Newton Gravitas is a neutral trainer and is available in new colors for 2009 soon.
Sizes: M 6-13,14,15. W 5-11
Weight: M size 9 = 9.5oz / W size 7 = 7.5oz
Availability: April 15
Colors: red (M), light blue (W)
MSRP: $175
Website: www.newtonrunning.com/
SLS3
What: SLS3 compression socks are crafted from polypropylene and spandex in the USA.
Colors: white or black
Sizes: XS/S (W6-8); S/M (M7-9/W8-10); M/L (M9-11/W10-12); L/XL (M11-13)
Compression rate: 20-30mmHg
MSRP: $57.95
Website: www.slstri.com
Scott USA Plasma 3 teaser
What: Scott USA recently posted a teaser video on their site showing that they are hard at work on the 3rd generation of the Plasma.
Availability: tbd
MSRP: tbd
Website: www.scottusa.com
Havaianas Wonder Woman
What: Very neat female flip flops from Havaianas for those times when you are not wearing running shoes or cycling shoes. (But guys don’t need to feel left out, there is also a Superman version)
Sizes: 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12
MSRP: $35
Website: www.havaianasus.com
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