Holiday season 2016 is here and so are the deals. Check out our top picks this year for the functional fitness athlete. We scoured the web for the latest and freshest gear any gym-goer would want. So if it’s you, your significant other, or your fitness-freak brother who cant put the kettlebell down, here are some ideas for this holiday season.
Lululemon Metal Vent Tech Long Sleeve Henley
This shirt has just as much function as it has style. With “seamless construction, anti-stink technology, and strategic venting, this henley is training-session ready.” It might actually become your go-to for those chilly winter workouts AND those Friday happy hours after work. Available in six colors.
REEBOK CROSSFIT NANO 6.0 GUM
Reebok “totally redeemed themself!” with the Nano 6.0. Their latest rendition of their popular “Crossfit” shoe (although great for any functional training) has improved comfort, design, and will keep up with whatever workout you face. Check out our full review here of the improved Nano 6.0. The new gum bottom makes this workout shoe look like a pretty sweet casual shoe you wont mind wearing out and about.
Onnit Primal Kettlebell
This fitness and supplement brand comes at fitness with a non-traditional approach. Their products have been tested and re-tested, their free educational material is as deep as it is wide, and their name is growing. Their Primal Kettlebell line will be sure to turn heads and all bells are perfectly balanced for functional use. The one above is the 36 pound Chimp, but they go all the way up to 90 pounds, including the Orangutan, Big Foot, and Gorilla…depending on the strength your beast.
PISTOL LAKE MINIMALIST PERFORMANCE ZIP HOODIE
Pistol Lake has been hard at work developing some of the best looking and highly functional activewear around. They continue to keep their foot on the gas, releasing new products, improved styles and fits, and activewear that lasts. They’re now taking pre-orders for their Performance Zip Hoodie (at a discounted rate), which is cut from the same cloth as the Pullover, which we tried and loved. Truth be told, it’s hard to take this thing off once you’re in.
FITBIT CHARGE 2
Let’s face it. We live in a digital world. Why continue to assume you’re training is on the right track when you can quantify your work with the latest technology? The Charge 2 from Fitbit is updated and improved, and does almost everything…except the actual work, sorry. Aside from being a heart rate monitor, it also monitors all-day activity, tracks your sleep, gives you call, text, and calendar alerts straight from your phone, and even provides guided breathing sessions. There are actually too many features to list, but now smaller and sleeker than ever, this is a great gift that is now very affordable.
STOCKING STUFFERS
RHONE POWERSTRETCH GLOVES
The holidays are really just the start of the cold weather in many places, so hook up your gym-goer with the Rhone PowerStretch gloves. They’re made from Polartech fabric that will keep your hands warm and dry, and have special thumb and index finger pads for uninterrupted phone use…but really, focus on the workout.
Hydroflask 32 oz Wide Mouth w/ Straw Lid
This water bottle is the last one you’ll need. It keeps your cold drink COLD and your hot drink HOT for hours on end (specifically, 24hrs and 6 hrs, respectively.) It’s made from Pro Grade Stainless Steel, is BPA- and Phthalate-Free, has a lifetime warrantly, and now features an optional straw lid for fast hydration when you’re working out. It’s available in 14 colors and 7 sizes.
Happy Holidays from DG