Fitness gear you need for 2017

With a name like Cloudflow, Swiss sports brand On-Running sets expectations high with its latest shoe technology. While we’ve never successfully used a cloud as a treadmill, these incredibly light racers are made for speed and comfort: a rare double. on-running.com

Few activities test sports clothing to the limit quite like skiing does. Somehow, products must be suitable for freezing temperatures, 100% waterproof, and protect the user from the sun, but also be durable and lightweight. Swiss-based brand, KJUS, has found the solution. 

Its innovative Freelite jacket is the first fully knitted ski product on the market. It’s waterproof, windproof and exceptionally warm but the real benefits are in its incredible elasticity. Created entirely from a single yarn, it has double the stretch of a standard fabric – perfect for cutting through sharp turns on the slopes. kjus.com/freelite

The great outdoors is begging to be explored – and if you’re going to do it right, you need a pair of shoes that won’t let you down. Take these insulated boots from Filson: made with heavyweight leather and a Vibram rubber sole, they’ll last for decades, not years. filson.com

Don’t kid yourself: looking the part is half the battle when it comes to putting in the hard yards at the gym. Trouble is, finding gear that looks good even when you’re drenched in sweat isn’t that straightforward.

That’s where The Active Man comes in. Rapidly becoming the go-to online retailer for the best brands in the fitness industry, expect to find a perfect blend of functional designs and fashion-forward products on its e-store. Whether you’re looking for high-performance clothing or something to show off your newly improved physique, it has you covered. theactiveman.com

Nobody likes juggling their kit bag and briefcase on the morning commute, which is why this understated Salomon commuter bag is a godsend. It has enough space for two days’ worth of clothes, and a separate ‘office’ pocket for your laptop and documents. Ideal. salomon.com

All the gear and no idea? Consider it a compliment: somebody just noticed your slick new cycling jersey. 

J Lindeberg has updated its active wear collection this SS17, with a host of Scandinavian-inspired garments primed for high-performance sport. trendysports.com

Bringing the gym into your own home is the best decision you’ll ever make: no more waiting to use the weights, no more social anxiety about your form, and no more gym rats staring at themselves in the mirror.

When it comes to choosing equipment, Technogym’s Kinesis Personal should be at the top of your list. Somewhere between gym furniture and a work of contemporary sculpture, it offers more than 200 different resistance-based exercises designed to improve your strength, flexibility and balance. As simple to use as it is beautiful, it gives you all the exercise encouragement you need without turning your spare room into Fitness First. technogym.co.uk

The undisputed kings of sports sunglasses, Oakley is the only brand that should be protecting your eyes. Plump for these polarized Carbon Shift glasses: made from lightweight carbon fibre and sculpted aluminium, they feel just as good as they look. oakley.com

With its classic aesthetic, imagined by watch designer Yvan Arpa, Samsung’s S3 smartwatch is as stylish as it is high-tech. It’s versatile, too – GPS tracking enables a host of fitness-logging apps, while integrated mobile payments stop you needing to carry cash. samsung.com