The Test Zone Are the vibrations in my skull bothering you?

TEST ZONE

FROM VIBRATIONS IN YOUR SKULL, TO STATISTICS ABOUT YOUR FEET.

ButtaNut Milk (Almond, Macadamia or Oat)

R39.95 per litre / buttanut.co.za

Cow’s milk for humans is not as popular as it once was. The creamy, sweet taste of these nut- and oat-based milks mean you won’t miss the animal version at all.

Our testers were pleasantly surprised at the subtle sweetness, and inspected the ingredients for added sugars and gums; but were happy to discover that both the delicious flavour (especially the almond milk) and the creamy texture are the result of adding natural oats as part of the process.

We can also be proud that all the almonds are locally harvested from the Klein Karoo, and all the macadamias are from Mpumalanga.

Head to Toe

Aftershokz Open Move

R2 499 / iStore

It’s like a little piece of magic. But in fact, listening to your music, podcasts, app feedback and phonecalls through the bones of your head is actually making use of an impressive natural ability your skull already has: bone induction. Aftershokz have harnessed this biological marvel and added a transducer to give the best balance, volume and bass.

Nothing covers your ear, and nothing goes inside your ear – leaving you fully aware of your surroundings, and safer for it. The promised six-hour battery life took care of our tester’s Spotify playlist (twice, back to back); and at 29 grams, the Open Move is light and comfortable enough never to cause any issues.

Wahoo Elemnt Rival GPS Watch

R8 999 / sportsmanswarehouse.co.za

As watch tech has improved, the amount of data made available to you has become overwhelming. So the idea behind this data-capturing watch from Wahoo was to make your experience of it really simple – you don’t want to spend all your attention on watch functionality when you should be focusing on your run.

The 240x240 resolution with 64-colour LCD display is customisable, too, which makes the screen easy to glance at in a variety of conditions. The free app for your phone is where you can set up your profiles – and unlike many other manufacturers, Wahoo invites you to link your watch to other fitness apps and wireless sensors, outside of their own brand.

Craft CTM Ultra Carbon Shoes

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Swedish brand Craft’s 292-gram CTM Ultra Carbon running shoe could easily pass unnoticed among a herd of zebra. Although not available in South Africa, the shoes are making a black-and-white splash around the world.

Designed for fast running, the shoes are hand-dyed with a unique process that applies artwork to the entire shoe in one pass. As a result of this artisanal method, every single shoe has a unique pattern – just like our own zebras.

Structurally, the shoe is a high-performance model designed for both road and light trail running. But quite frankly, we’d buy it just for the looks we’d get while wearing it.