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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'It’s very simple. It’s very efficient. It’s all about very explosive movement': Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen's strength training is now built into your smartwatch
COROS has turned Ingebrigtsen's real strength routine into a guided watch workout
By Matt Kollat Published
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Adidas Dropset 4 review: A safer bet than it looks
A gym all-rounder with CrossFit ambitions, tested in real training sessions
By Matt Kollat Published
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Can one pair of earbuds finally replace both open-ear and noise-cancelling headphones?
Soundcore seems to think so
By Matt Kollat Published
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'The future of fitness is not just synthesised but personalised': Your treadmill just got a Jurassic upgrade, thanks to iFIT
The NordicTrack parent is introducing fully AI-generated workout worlds that range from Ancient Rome to Atlantis
By Matt Kollat Published
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'The quiet strength of a Swiss glacier': Victorinox brings Alpine cool to its most popular knife range
The Alox Limited Edition 2026 arrives in a serene new Glacial Blue finish
By Matt Kollat Published
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Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody review: A sustainable synthetic jacket that still delivers
A near-perfect midlayer for people who move outdoors
By Matt Kollat Published
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Garmin just gave its marine smartwatch satellite messaging (and a split personality)
The brand has just taken its marine smartwatch into somewhat uncharted territory
By Matt Kollat Published
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The one detail everyone missed in the Stranger Things Season 5 documentary
A single off-hand moment hints at how modern wearables are creeping into Hollywood
By Matt Kollat Published
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Patagonia's 'incredibly effective' weatherproof jacket is much cheaper at REI right now
The Houdini Jacket is a real 'bad weather' staple in the brand's lineup
By Matt Kollat Published
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Garmin owners are spotting a new update and it finally tackles long-standing complaints
A new Garmin beta update tightens up maps, fixes display bugs and improves everyday usability
By Matt Kollat Published
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The North Face just rewrote its most iconic jacket using 400-year-old Italian wool
The outdoor giant’s latest drop blends 16th-century Italian wool with some of its most iconic modern silhouettes
By Matt Kollat Published
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Garmin challenger brand just pulled off a world first for smartwatches
Mobvoi’s TicNote Watch blends AI transcription, translation and health context into a wearable
By Matt Kollat Published
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Strava’s latest update nudges athletes toward their next workout in a very different way
The new Instant Workouts feature nudges you towards your next session using personalised cards, smart routes and a hint of Runna know-how
By Matt Kollat Published
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Garmin unexpectedly drops a new colourway for one of its most controversial watches
Venu X1 now comes in Soft Gold
By Matt Kollat Published
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Just because smartwatches can spot dementia risk, should they?
Samsung's latest proposed smartwatch feature raises a lot of questions
By Matt Kollat Published
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Oura’s new accessory can keep your smart ring powered for weeks
The recycled aluminium case finally solves the smart ring charging conundrum
By Matt Kollat Published
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AI-enhanced cameras are arriving on drones and this model shows how powerful the idea could become
GDU’s UAV P300 shows where drone tech is heading
By Matt Kollat Published
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An 8K camera from a robovac brand? Dreame Leaptic thinks it can take on DJI
Dreame just surprised everyone with an 8K action camera that rivals DJI
By Matt Kollat Published
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Amazfit’s futuristic food camera looks like a Star Trek communicator and it watches you eat
The V1TAL Food Camera isn’t a product you can buy yet, but it's an exciting concept
By Matt Kollat Published
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The next big wearable trend is not fitness or sleep and this AI pendant is leading the way
Your window seat might feel cosy, but your skin may disagree
By Matt Kollat Published
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Are AI wearables becoming too curious? The world's biggest tech show seems to think so
At CES, the conversation shifted from step tracking and sleep scores to something far stranger
By Matt Kollat Published
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RingConn Gen 3 pushes deeper into health tracking with haptic alerts and blood pressure trends
New smart ring nudges wearers with subtle vibrations and promises blood pressure trend insights
By Matt Kollat Published
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OpenFit Pro could be Shokz’s breakthrough moment for open-ear noise reduction
New headphones blend awareness and immersion, bringing noise reduction, Dolby Atmos optimisation and long battery life
By Matt Kollat Published
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Garmin just built its own version of MyFitnessPal inside Garmin Connect and it could change how you train
Garmin’s new Nutrition feature brings calorie and macro tracking directly into Garmin Connect
By Matt Kollat Published

