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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Peak Performance just unveiled a jacket that can literally be taken apart and it could change outdoor gear forever
The company's bold new prototype reveals what happens when you design a jacket to be unmade
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DJI Mini 5 Pro hits its lowest price yet with a rare first-time discount for Cyber Monday
Mini 5 Pro sheds £70 of its asking price
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John Lewis dropped £132.50 off my favourite Napapijri anorak and now I’ve got a new problem
To buy or not to buy, that is the question
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Forget Cyber Monday – All I want for Christmas is the YETI x Pendleton limited edition wool blanket
If YETI brings it to the UK, I will be first in line
By Matt Kollat Published
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Cyber Monday’s countdown makes YETI’s final Gear Garage release a now-or-never moment for limited edition gear
The final day of YETI’s once-a-year Gear Garage arrives with a burst of bright orange drinkware
By Matt Kollat Published
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Fjallraven's iconic backpack that can survive being “dragged trodden on and stamped on” is 34% cheaper in Amazon's Cyber Monday sale
The compact Kanken is a superb option for £32 less
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ASICS just made its softest daily trainer even softer – but that’s not the real surprise
The Gel Nimbus 28 enters the scene as a lightweight, max-cushion daily trainer
By Matt Kollat Published
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I review power stations as a job, and here are my expert picks from Amazon's Cyber Monday sale
From Jackery and Anker Solix to Bluetti and EcoFlow, here are my top picks from this year's sale
By Matt Kollat Published
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I was at Garmin's Kansas HQ when they launched this watch earlier this year, and now it's cheaper for Cyber Monday
The Forerunner 570 receives its first price cut
By Matt Kollat Published
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Fitbit's fan-favourite fitness tracker slides to its lowest ever price in Black Friday’s big rush
Charge 6 is selling for only £88
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YETI quietly launches its hotly anticipated shaker bottle – and it’s more affordable than anyone expected
The Yonder Shaker Bottle comes in two sizes and four colours
By Matt Kollat Published
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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!
By Matt Kollat Published
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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
By Matt Kollat Published
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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
By Matt Kollat Published
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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
By Matt Kollat Published
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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
By Matt Kollat Published
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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
By Matt Kollat Published
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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
By Matt Kollat Published
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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
By Matt Kollat Published
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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
By Matt Kollat Published
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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?!
By Matt Kollat Published

