Looking good is no mean feat at the best of times, let alone when standing in a puddle of your own sweat. Luckily, high street giant River Island is stepping in with a new range of training kit designed to make the workout schlep more stylish. The soon-to-be-saturated gear, fronted by model-turned-exercise coach Roger Frampton, comprises 14 pieces assembled from tops, bottoms and outerwear in a masculine colour palette of grey, black and white, with bursts of acid yellow and electric blue. Fusing premium sports fabrics with contemporary design, RI Active includes a number of functional features such as cooling microfibre fabrics on t-shirts and a breathable mesh lining on a windbreaker, along with sealed zippers, headphone eyelets and concealed pockets. What’s your excuse now? RI Active will be available in selected River Island stores and online from 2 January with prices ranging from £15-£40. 
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As FashionBeans deputy editor, Luke Todd is tasked with filtering through the latest from the worlds of fashion, grooming, fitness, technology and lifestyle to deliver an indispensable edit of the most stylish stuff. Along with working on the site since 2009, he has written for leading titles such as ShortList, Drapers and GQ Style Germany and has consulted for brands including Bulldog Skincare and James Harknett.
