Matt Kollat is a journalist and content creator who works for T3.com and its magazine counterpart as an Active Editor. His areas of expertise include wearables, drones, action cameras, running and cycling gear, fitness equipment, nutrition and outdoor kit. He joined T3 in 2019.
As an Active Editor, he looks after all things fitness, outdoors and wearables – anything that gets you moving and keeps you fit and healthy will go through his hands. He covers running and workout shoes/gear, wearables (including smartwatches, multisport watches, fitness trackers and sports headphones), home gym equipment, action cams and drones, cycling gear (e.g. sunnies, helmets, etc.), sports supplements (protein powders and mass gainers), various outdoor equipment and more.
Hired initially as a writer for T3's Living and Fitness verticals in 2019, Matt quickly began writing about fitness-related things only when people realised he knew nothing about Hue lights or washing machines. As time went on and the more he immersed himself in all things health, fitness and outdoors, he became somewhat of an authority in those fields. One might say he's obsessed with those topics; even when he isn't at work, he reads outdoor gear reviews, watches workout videos and flies drones continuously.
His achievements include being the co-host of a short-lived fitness show called the Fit Mentality Podcast and a judge on the Fit&Well Awards 2021 and the Techradar Choice Awards 2021. He also judged the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance's ESSNawards in 2022. Matt's superpower is to turn any conversation into a discussion about macronutrients and the best kettlebell exercises for shoulders, regardless of the original topic.
Through work and clearly because he has too much time on his hands, Matt completed many marathons and cycling adventures in the past. These include the Mongol 100, a multi-day ultramarathon, the London Marathon, the Paris Marathon, the Loch Ness Marathon, the New Forest Half Marathon and more. His next challenge is to cycle across the UK from east to west in a day.
He also dabbles with content creation and is keenly interested in all things audio and video. He has a YouTube channel called Pace Max Pro, where he – surprise! – reviews fitness and outdoor products and dishes out unsolicited training advice and tips. When he isn't working out, running, or cycling, you'll find him roaming the countryside and trying out new video/audio equipment.
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This winter jacket deal is almost too good to be true at 60% off in The Mountain People’s Black Friday sale
£200 off Picture Organic's slope-ready outer shell? Yes, please!
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I didn’t know I needed these winter boots until I spotted them in the Black Friday Sale for 60% off
Sorel's Caribou Boots are dirt cheap right now
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Ellis Brigham is having an Arc'teryx blowout sale with up to 40% off – including a hidden-gem winter jacket
If you need quality winter gear for less, check out The Mountain People's Black Friday sale
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I hate to say this but these might be the best Patagonia deals I've seen all week – and there are nearly 200 of them
Up to 50% of Patagonia gear? And available in more than one size, too
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'Very comfortable' running headphones that feel 'so light you don’t notice them' are now available at their best price ever at 20% off
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'Brilliant' smartwatch with 'battery life that has been something else' has dropped to its lowest ever price for Black Friday
Watch GT 6 Pro is a premium smartwatch for a temptingly low price
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Forget Black Friday – YETI’s Gear Garage explodes with limited-edition Blue Camo drop
A fresh limited-edition colourway hits the Gear Garage, while both sides of the Atlantic finally get in on the action at the same time
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The wearable that changed my mind about Garmin smartwatches has shed £200 of its asking price
The Venu 2 is a superb fitness watch, and now it only costs £149
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My go-to adjustable dumbbell which replaces 15 home weights is a Black Friday bargain for 15% off
Bowflex's premium home weight is well under the £200 mark on Amazon
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EcoFlow just dropped its new DELTA 3 Max Plus portable power station early – and added an unexpected Black Friday discount
New power station launches early with a juicy discount
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After my knee injury, this fitness gadget nursed me back to running – and it costs 15% less on Black Friday
I love compression boots for recovery, and nothing beats Therabody's JetBoots, especially at this price point
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Is this GoPro’s best budget action camera bundle ever?
The brand's Hero 13 Black Extended Power Bundle is nearly half price off
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I don't understand how this £120 Garmin watch deal hasn't sold out yet
The Forerunner 55 is at an all-time low price and is 'selling fast' – how's it not sold out yet?!
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DJI's Black Friday sale is charging ahead at full speed – here's a drone editor's top picks
If I were you, I'd buy the Neo or the Flip right now
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My guilty-pleasure footwear brand has unleashed some outrageously fun shoes in its Black Friday sale
Crocs has nearly 1,000 items on sale
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The North Face’s new winter armour is here and Black Friday has already slashed prices on key pieces
The North Face’s new Warmth & Protection collection mixes heritage design with serious insulation, and two pieces have launched straight into Black Friday deals
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High fashion hits hard snow as Nike and Jacquemus rewrite what après ski looks like
Two brands collide in a winter collection that merges real mountain engineering with sharp runway restraint
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Currys has a massive Black Friday Garmin sale – and you can save up to £220 on the latest Fenix
The electrical retailer has over 50 Garmin watches in its Black Friday sale
By Matt Kollat Last updated
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Amazon's best-selling power station is £678 off for Black Friday – and it comes with a 100W solar panel
Jackery's Explorer 1000 v2 is dirt cheap right now
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Olight’s 3-in-1 Arkfeld Ultra drops in price and fans call it “the best torch they've ever owned”
Sleek and powerful, the Arkfeld Ultra costs a little over £80 on Black Friday
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DJI-rival selfie drone that needs no controller is super cheap for Black Friday – and fast enough to follow you on an e-bike
HoverAir's X1 drone has a max follow speed of 15 mph, and it can shoot videos in up to 4K resolution
By Matt Kollat Published
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DJI's most capable FPV drone falls to a ridiculously low price at Amazon for Black Friday – and it shoots in 4K at 60 fps
The Avata 2 is on sale for well under £400
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YETI’s Gear Garage Day 2 brings ultra-limited backpacks and patches you normally can’t get online
New drops land in the Gear Garage
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Fitness Superstore is having an up to £1,000 off Black Friday blowout – here are my favourite folding treadmill deals for small spaces
Bid savings to be made on compact folding treadmills at Fitness Superstore right now
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