“Best running legwear” and “Sustainable brand of the year” awards go to Rab at Trail Running Awards 2023
Rab is pleased to announce that it has won two awards at the UK Trail Running Awards 2023, one for the “Best Running Legwear” and one for “Sustainable Brand of the Year”.
LFTO have put countless products to the test and picked their absolute favourite pieces before announcing the definitive list of the best running gear for 2023 including the Rab Talus Trail Light Shorts.
In order to be selected for a coveted LFTO Trail Running Gear of the Year award, a product has to be rigorously tested by the LFTO team and pass with flying colours. They won’t recommend a product that they wouldn’t use themselves, or recommend to a friend. They only write about running gear they believe in, and that couldn’t be truer for the winners.
This year’s winners have been picked from numerous entries and have proved themselves when it comes to practicality, comfort, value and performance for trail running.
Best running legwear: Rab Talus Trail Light Shorts
A pair of running shorts you can throw on and not think too much about because they do their job to a T. The Rab Talus Trail Light Shorts manage to be supportive and practical while remaining breathable on the move. This is down to the aerated MatrixTM Aero fabric on the outer layer of the shorts, which is a sublimely thin and breathable material, with an inner brief liner underneath to maintain modesty.
The key feature has to be the mesh outer layer on the waistband though, which sits wide and comfortably across the stomach and offers plenty of capacity for stashing gels, bars, or whatever you need when on the go. There’s still a zip rear pocket to keep keys and valuables secure, which is also large enough for a standard sized smartphone.
Sustainable brand of the year: Rab
Climate regulations are coming forth at a snail’s pace, so it’s incredibly pleasing to see some brands taking the initiative.
What has earned Rab this accolade is the speed and comprehensiveness of its switch to an increasingly sustainable business model. Rab is showing that plans for sustainable adaptation spanning decades are, simply, lazy. Meaningful change can be made faster. Here are some highlights:
Rab has been clime neutral since 2020. It offsets its emissions through carbon credits and aims to be at net zero emissions by 2030.
On the product side of things, Rab’s pack brand Lowe Alpine is PFC-free and Rab will join it in 2024. Rab now buys more recycled fabric and down than virgin, and it’s also been collecting customers’ down gear for recycling and re-use since 2021.
Rab has gear service centres for its UK, US, and European customers and a gear rental service (UK only, currently).
Labour standards and factory conditions are far better than most. Rab (and Lowe Alpine) have been awarded ‘Leader’ status by the Fair Wear Foundation. Rab ensures that all their manufacturing partners adhere to the Fair Wear Code of Labour Practices.
Check out the Rab RIA Member profile here .