Running Gear Roundup: Tribe Sports Apparel, Nike Vaporfly Next% and Puma Woven Ultra Jacket

Introduction

If your running kit is ready for a seasonal refresh, this roundup covers four products that fill very different roles: two recycled-fabric clothing items from Tribe Sports, one of Nike’s most talked-about racing shoes at a heavy discount, and a surprisingly light jacket from Puma. Here is how they stack up for autumn running.

Tribe Sports In-Jaw Shirt

The In-Jaw shirt from Tribe Sports is made from recycled ocean and industrial plastics, blended with elastane for a comfortable, stretchy fit. The etched ventilation holes on the back provide genuinely good breathability, and unlike some shirts, it does not cling to your body when soaked in moist conditions.

Two details stand out. First, the shirt is seamless, using a bonding process instead of stitched joins, which removes any risk of rubbing or chafing. Second, it washes well and does not hold onto odour, which is not always the case with technical running clothing. It runs slightly warmer than many running t-shirts, which makes it a good choice as temperatures start to drop. The medium fit a taller, slim frame well, and sizing proved true to size. It costs £48, with a 20% discount code available until the end of October.

Tribe Sports Endure Shorts

The Endure shorts continue the recycled theme, made from recycled plastic bottles with a touch of elastane for a forgiving, stretchy fit that does not hinder hip movement. They feel remarkably light on the leg, coming close to the airy feel of much more premium racing half tights.

The standout feature is the zip pocket. It is a genuinely decent quality zip that never catches, which matters a lot when you are stuffing keys into a pocket before a run. The fit is true to size and, at a medium, hits a good length even on longer legs. They are also £48, with the same discount code applying until the end of October.

Nike Vaporfly Next%

The Vaporfly Next% sits in an unusual position. It is a very careful iteration of the Vaporfly line, built around the same ZoomX midsole and carbon plate, with a Vaporweave upper. The midnight spruce colourway adds burgundy hits on the outsole and upper, plus extra overlays around the toe box and a medial wrap that locks the foot down very securely once you cinch the laces. The result is a roomier toe box than the original Next%, which felt a little snug in a UK 11, and an overall fit that feels more strapped in.

The trade-off is weight. Those extra design touches push the shoe to 267g in a size 11 UK, roughly 42g heavier than the standard Next%. That could be make or break if you want a pure race shoe. The painted ZoomX midsole still feels exactly as you would expect from a Vaporfly, though the paint on the midsole and outsole will almost certainly chip and wear over time, so that is something to accept upfront. The chunky laces are divisive but work well with the shoe’s aesthetic. At the £269 retail price it is a hard sell for a heavier racing shoe, but at the discounted £130 it briefly hit, and especially at the £121 one runner paid with a code, it makes far more sense as a premium, durable-feeling winter trainer.

Puma Woven Ultra Jacket

Puma’s Woven Ultra jacket is a lightweight option built on dry cell moisture-wicking material. It is genuinely light, which matters when you do not want to be weighed down by overbearing outerwear, and it shares the styling of Puma’s nitro elite running shoe line, including a spectrographic print on the sleeves.

It proved ideal in wet conditions, with well-fitting sleeves in a medium and a ventilated back with flaps that makes layering it over a running vest very comfortable. Two different-sized zip pockets sit at the front: the left one is slightly larger, good for gels or other gear, while the right one holds a phone snugly so it does not bounce around. Reflective sections, including the chest insignia, help in low-light conditions. At £80 in the UK it undercuts the £200 to £300 waterproof jackets on the market, and as a light, moisture-wicking layer for changeable weather it does the job well. A black version exists, but the spectral colourway is the one worth chasing.

Buying Advice

The Tribe Sports pieces make sense as a matched set for cooler months, especially with the discount code bringing each item down to a friendly price. The Vaporfly Next% only becomes compelling at a significant discount, since its added weight and delicate finish sit awkwardly with a premium retail price. The Puma jacket is the easiest recommendation of the four for anyone who runs in changeable weather and wants something light rather than fully waterproof.

Conclusion

Four products, four distinct jobs: recycled apparel that washes well and fits comfortably, a discounted ZoomX and carbon plate trainer with a roomier fit than its predecessor, and a light jacket that punches above its price for wet-weather running. Match each to the role it plays best and none of them will disappoint.