Matt Kollat is a journalist and content creator for T3.com and T3 Magazine, where he works as Active Editor. His areas of expertise span wearables, drones, action cameras, running and cycling gear, fitness equipment, nutrition and outdoor kit. He joined T3 in 2019.
In his role, Matt looks after all things fitness, outdoors and wearables – anything that gets you moving and keeps you healthy. His coverage includes running and training shoes, smartwatches and multisport watches, fitness trackers, sports headphones, home gym equipment, action cameras, drones and outdoor gear.
Originally hired to write across T3’s Living and Fitness verticals, Matt quickly gravitated towards health, fitness and outdoor tech, eventually becoming one of the web’s go-to voices in the space. He regularly interviews designers, executives and engineers from leading brands including Garmin, Apple, Nike, Samsung and Strava, and contributes long-form features and in-depth interviews to T3 Magazine.
Matt is particularly interested in how technology can make sport, health and the outdoors more accessible and enjoyable, and believes the best gear is the kind you forget you’re wearing once you start moving.
His career highlights include co-hosting the Fit Mentality Podcast, judging the Fit&Well Awards and TechRadar Choice Awards in 2021, and serving as a judge for the ESSNAwards in 2022. He also appeared as a guest on Voice FM’s The Technology Show in 2026.
Away from the desk, Matt has completed multiple marathons and endurance challenges, including the Mongol 100 ultramarathon, the London, Paris and Loch Ness marathons, and the New Forest Half Marathon. He is also an enthusiastic mountain explorer, with Cortina d’Ampezzo in the Dolomites among his favourite destinations.
Matt runs a YouTube channel, Pace Max Pro, where he reviews fitness and outdoor gadgets and shares training insights. When he isn’t testing gadgets or working out, he’s usually roaming the countryside with a camera in hand.
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On’s laceless super trainer shows robot-sprayed running shoes are ready for the masses
The LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper signals a shift from experimental tech to scalable production
By Matt Kollat Published
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Beats gives the affordable iPhone 17e the colourful accessory treatment it deserves
Bedrock Blue and Lime Stone cases arrive alongside the iPhone 17e, giving Apple’s latest handset an instant style upgrade
By Matt Kollat Published
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YETI’s latest drop proves F1 merch can be genuinely useful gear
The outdoor brand’s latest partnership with the Formula 1 powerhouse expands into a full lifestyle lineup
By Matt Kollat Published
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Hoka reimagines its carbon race shoes with John Elliott for life beyond race day
The performance brand’s carbon racer gets a muted, city-ready makeover just weeks after the Cielo X1 3.0 landed
By Matt Kollat Published
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Amazfit’s new running watch packs maps, sapphire glass and coaching for under $200
The Active 3 Premium bundles adaptive training plans, offline maps and high-end materials into a beginner-friendly watch
By Matt Kollat Published
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Big Agnes’ 25th-anniversary ultralight tents blend trail-ready engineering with real comfort
New HyperBead-powered shelters start at just 633g and ditch PFAS ahead of peak backpacking season
By Matt Kollat Published
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The North Face just dropped a city-ready GORE-TEX collection built with material 15 times stronger than steel by weight
The second HKe drop brings mountaineering-grade materials to everyday outerwear
By Matt Kollat Published
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“An elite racing shoe built for record-breaking wins”: Kiprun’s new carbon racer aims straight at Adidas and Nike territory
The Kipstorm Elite is the brand’s fastest marathon shoe yet, undercutting most super-shoe rivals
By Matt Kollat Published
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RayNeo just pulled off a world first for AR glasses
The Air 4 Pro is the first HDR10-enabled AR glasses, powered by the custom Vision 4000 chip
By Matt Kollat Published
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66ºNorth refreshes its cult-favourite Tindur Shearling with a cleaner design and new colours
The Icelandic brand tweaks the technical fleece with a sleeker collar and fresh seasonal palette while keeping its signature warmth intact
By Matt Kollat Published
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Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 review: premium ANC earbuds that undercut Apple and Sony
Huawei’s latest flagship earbuds promise premium sound, strong ANC and standout value, and they mostly deliver
By Matt Kollat Published
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Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 review: lightweight design meets revamped GPS and long battery life to challenge Garmin
I wore Huawei’s Watch GT Runner 2 all day for a week, and it made a surprisingly strong first impression
By Matt Kollat Published
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Adidas fuses Adizero speed with Dropset stability in its first hybrid fitness racing shoe
The new Adizero Dropset Elite is built for the HYROX generation, combining running-shoe propulsion with gym-floor control
By Matt Kollat Published
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I test running shoes for a living, and here are the 3 most exciting launches in 2026 (so far)
From New Balance's brand'new franchise to Brooks' change in design philosophy, here are the shoes in 2026 that excite me the most
By Matt Kollat Published
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Flower Mountain’s new collection turns the retro trainer trend up to eleven
The Japanese-Italian footwear brand celebrates 10 years with a craft-heavy collection blending outdoor tech and fashion
By Matt Kollat Published
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New Balance just launched a brand-new running shoe franchise and it’s not about speed
Fresh Foam X cushioning, a smooth rocker geometry and a comfort-first brief define the new Ellipse trainer
By Matt Kollat Published
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Nike’s Pegasus enters a new era with more energy return and a fresh fit
The iconic daily trainer enters a new era with a full-length Air unit, while ACG’s do-it-all trail shoe gets a tougher build and wider fit
By Matt Kollat Published
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Oura thinks its new AI can do what ChatGPT can’t for women’s health
The smart ring maker is rolling out a clinician-vetted LLM inside Oura Advisor, designed to deliver personalised guidance to users
By Matt Kollat Published
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Huge Garmin update brings course planning, gear tracking and personalised workouts to the brand's smartwatches
From circadian rhythm tracking to mixed workouts, the update brings meaningful upgrades across fitness and health
By Matt Kollat Published
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YETI goes big on Ridgeline as the colourway arrives across coolers, bags and drinkware
The Ridgeline collection rolls out widely with dozens of products, marking one of the brand’s biggest seasonal launches yet
By Matt Kollat Published
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Helinox's new Chair Zero LT brings “comfort and an extremely durable product” to ultralight gear
The new Chair Zero LT and Table Zero LT use GhostGrid fabric and weigh under 2lb combined
By Matt Kollat Published
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Patagonia just dropped two spring jackets built for the workwear era
The Isthmus Unlined Windbreaker and Lightweight All-Wear Jacket bring utility styling to the brand's spring lineup
By Matt Kollat Published
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Not a typo: Garmin just slashed $300 off its top-tier MicroLED smartwatch without telling anyone
The Fenix 8 Pro received an unexpected (but very much welcome) price cut in the US
By Matt Kollat Published
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Pebble confirms shipping delay for new watches as production timeline slips
The revived smartwatch brand says Pebble Time 2, Round 2 and Index 01 will arrive later than planned
By Matt Kollat Published

