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Our monthly dispatch of the best things brewing in run culture
The past month’s best running drops, collaborations, and special releases
Pruzan, Doxa, Nike, Adidas, Hoka, Bandit, On, Mount to Coast, 247 by Represent
Pruzan SS2026
As the weather begins to shift and the opportunity to wear lighter clothing approaches, I find myself reflecting on the challenges and benefits of winter. Wearing winter gear and running in colder conditions have definitely helped me progress as a runner.
But spring is finally here, and brands are still pushing out new products. Here are our favorites this month.
Speed Was A Goddess First
Pruzan’s SS26 collection arrives with a campaign that pushes back on the narrative that women in running are perpetually catching up, tracing the origins of speed through mythology and archaeology to argue that female figures were central to the sport’s origin story. It’s a more ambitious frame than most running apparel brands attempt, and the product is built to match.
Pruzan refined its range using three years of community feedback. SS26 debuts new performance fabrics, better bra support, upgraded storage, and adjustable weatherproof layers, all from Bluesign- and Oeko-Tex-certified materials. The collection comes in Twilight Mauve, Blue Violet, and Jet.
Scandi-clean
Copenhagen-based Doxa has released its SS26 collection, continuing to build on its ethos of lightweight performance fabrics, clean silhouettes, and a muted palette. The pieces are designed for the overlap between training and city life: early morning runs that bleed into the rest of the day, sessions through shifting conditions, and a kit that doesn’t need to explain itself. The latest campaign was shot in Melbourne by photographer James.
You Already Know
Bandit marked the Los Angeles Marathon with a capsule collection featuring a jacquard long-sleeve, a cotton tee, a hoodie, a hat, and a pair of socks, all of which are still available. The release was accompanied by a block party, a shakeout run, and a Mile 7 cheer zone.
An Extra Special Vomero
Nike and Renegade announced their first footwear collaboration. The collection is rooted in founder Victor Diaz’s Mexican heritage, with a deep reddish-brown base and clay-orange details inspired by dry Mexican desert landscapes. The two silhouettes are the Vomero Premium and Vaporfly 4. The phrase “Barrios Unidos” (United Neighborhoods) runs throughout both pairs. Nike keeps killing it with the Vomero collabs.
Pharrell Is Back Again
In partnership with Pharrell Williams, Adidas released the Adizero EVO SL “Mars,” the third Humanrace collab on that silhouette. The Mars colorway coats the full upper and Lightstrike Pro midsole in a pre-loved brown, with orange heel and outsole accents. It arrives alongside a matching track jacket and mid-thigh shorts, framing the daily run as more of a wellness ritual.
Animal Style
The Berlin-based crew, the Berlin Braves, are no strangers to iconic brand collaborations. Once again, together with Nike, they released a zebra-inspired collection for the half-marathon in their hometown. The drop included race-ready pieces like the animal-print singlet and running shorts, as well as post-race items like a hoodie, pants, and a varsity jacket. All items were customizable at the Nike Store in Berlin.
Ronnie Fieg Knows What’s Up
Kith and On launched two original silhouettes and a full apparel range. The K-Tech 1 is built for performance; the K-Tech 2 is for daily wear. The partnership also introduced the Kith Run Team, which started training in February and will run its first half-marathon in April.
We Do Culture, Too
Mount to Coast and Believe in the Run’s Thomas Neuberger co-designed a road-to-trail collaboration shoe built on the H1 platform, available for pre-order now with select retail availability from April 15. Not to be biased, but the shoe not only works amazingly well, but it also looks pretty great. You can read the original H1 review here.
Another Sweet Evo SL Emerges
Seoul boutique TUNE released its first Adidas collaboration: an Adizero Evo SL in a greyish-white base with lime-green accents that fade into reddish-orange on the Lightstrike Pro midsole, dubbed Internal Tempo. TUNE is based in Seongsu, Seoul’s emerging epicenter for subculture and community retail.
Now You See Me
This is a weird one. If anyone remembers John Elliott, for a moment, one of the biggest names in streetwear, he’s back with a collaboration with Hoka, his first foray into performance running. The John Elliott Rocket X 3 features a low-saturation sublimated camouflage mesh upper, inspired by the shifting tones of Northern California’s coastline, with the “Hoka” text replaced by the flying bird logo.
Same Horse, New Wings
After plenty of teasing around the Vomero Premium, Nike and Melitta Baumeister also announced the release of the Pegasus Premium in Volt, part of their super-limited hand-painted eye collaboration. The outsole of the Pegasus carries the phrase “Run Like No One Is Watching”, plus other half-tone inspired details. Sha’Carri Richardson debuted the Pegasus ahead of the official announcement. It’s one of the more striking running collabs of the season.
(Neutral) Colors By Numbers
247, the performance arm of British brand Represent, launched Technical Numbers, a 27-piece menswear collection built specifically for hybrid training and racing. It’s the first time the brand has offered a complete head-to-toe kit for the fitness racing space, sitting within the existing Numbers line. The collection is designed for speed, propulsion, and stability across race and high-intensity training environments.
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Alfredo is a runner, writer, creative director, and cultural analyst based in Berlin. After years as a casual runner, his move to Berlin transformed his running into a vital practice for mental health and a source of tranquility during cold, early morning runs. His interest in clothes comes from uniforms and sportswear, combined with a love for innovation and research—which might explain why he meticulously charts his winter running gear.
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