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...for the Military

UK Gear’s training shoes were originally designed in association with the Royal Army Physical Training Corps (RAPTC). These elite fitness professionals were closely involved in the development and tested our products in some of the most inhospitable conditions on Earth. Only when approved by the Military do we consider our products... Built to survive.

News & PR


Congrats! Ultima Frontera 2015

>>21 December 2015


UK Gear is proud to support Ken Inui! [updated 19-03-2015]

>>19 March 2015


Congratulations to Charlie Sharpe and Sonia Furtado - Winners of AAUT 2014

>>23 February 2015


Trusted PT-1000s.. - E.Kan

>>16 May 2014


Your PT-1000's...That was about 1500 miles ago. And counting. - T. Greason

>>06 October 2013


UK Gear is delighted to announce the appointment of General Sir Jeremy Mackenzie (retired) as its Chairman.

>>01 August 2012


UK Gear Fan, Chris Goodacre wins Ultima Frontera 50km Race

>>03 November 2011


Victory for Team UK Gear at London Spartan Race

>>28 October 2011


Team UK Gear prepare for battle at the mighty Spartan Race

>>30 September 2011


Stephen Bock - 2 Year TV Network Deal

>>02 September 2011


A Triumph For Team GB at the 2011 Al Andalus Ultra Trail (AAUT)

>>29 July 2011


GT-02 30% DISCOUNT

>>13 June 2011


UK Gear and ULTRArace's PEAKS competition

>>31 May 2011


PT-03 SC BME - 30% DISCOUNT this weekend only

>>27 May 2011


Win a Tandem Skydive with UK Gear and the Red Devils

>>28 April 2011


UK Gear join forces with the Red Devils Parachute Regiment Freefall Team

>>13 April 2011


The Times - Muscles trained to ensure that soldiers are always fit for purpose

>>08 December 2010


Sporting Goods Business - PT-1000 Armed Forces

>>03 November 2010


The Daily Express - Shoes that keep Army on its toes

>>21 October 2010


The Birmingham Post - Warwickshire firm launches the 1,000 mile running shoe

>>07 October 2010


Gearing up for a Multi-Million Dollar US Army deal

>>30 September 2010


Rugby Observer - Footwear firm's shoes go distance

>>27 September 2010


UK Gear's battle plan set to revolutionise the running market with the new PT-1000

>>04 August 2010


Press Release - US ARMY Approval

>>19 April 2010


Midlands Business News, UK Gear's running shoes approved by the US army

>>18 April 2010


SGB Outdoor Magazine - UK Gear ramps up customer services as sales accelerate

>>26 November 2009


UK Gear and the British Army joins forces to launch Winter and Desert Running Shoes

>>01 January 2009


UK Gear now supply training shoes to United States Military Academy West Point

>>01 December 2008


RAF to send first ever British military team to compete in USAF Marathon

>>17 October 2008


Para 10 - The Aftermath

>>28 August 2008


Official Shoe of the Para10

>>27 August 2008


UK Gear now in Lab Sport!

>>01 April 2008


UK Gear in US Military Press Newspaper

>>01 November 2007


US Marine Corps Letter

>>30 October 2007


Now at USA Pro's flagship London store

>>01 October 2007


UK Gear win US Air Force Contract

>>18 September 2007


UK Gear and The British Army join forces on a new multi-sports indoor training shoe

>>18 September 2007


UK GEAR World Record Attempt

>>06 November 2006


Function first from UK Gear - Athletics Weekly

>>17 September 2006


Durability and Stability - US Solider review

>>16 September 2006


UK GEAR is NATO Worthy........ Footwear Plus

>>05 September 2006


Weekly Tribune - Nuneaton shoes running all over America

>>24 May 2006


The Financial Times - Liberating the entrepreneurial mind

>>23 May 2006


Athletics Weekly - If James Bond chose a pair of shoes to run in, it would probably be these

>>17 May 2006


San Diego Union Tribune - Carlsbad Marathon, California won in UK Gear

>>17 May 2006


Washington DC 10 Mile Race, 5th place in UK Gear

>>17 May 2006


Washington DC 10 Mile Race, 5th place in UK Gear

>>17 May 2006


Wilson Komen finished 14th in the Boston Marathon

>>17 May 2006


Birmingham Post - Army helps UK Gear invade US stores

>>16 May 2006


PT-03 Running Shoe Now available in USA

>>06 March 2006


Give your feet a treat with the shoe designed for the Army's elite

>>09 June 2005


Dorset Echo Magazine

>>25 May 2005


Birmingham Post - A shoe with Army approval

>>17 May 2005


The Independent - The UK Gear XC-09 has been chosen by the German military

>>17 May 2005


Birmingham - PostUK Gear's shoes get NATO seal of approval

>>17 May 2005


Coventry Evening - Sole provider for German troops!

>>17 May 2005


Heartland Evening - Military contract secured

>>17 May 2005


Macclesfield Express - Put your best foot forward and get fit now!

>>17 May 2005


Cambridge Evening Post - Trainers to Go

>>17 May 2005


Swindon Evening Advertiser - Anyone fancy going for some exercise ?

>>16 May 2005


Tried and Tested

>>13 May 2005


What's New

>>01 April 2005


Bristol Evening Post

>>01 April 2005


Hartlepool Mail

>>29 March 2005


What's New

>>15 March 2005


UK Gear Win Export Award

>>11 February 2005


Retail Therapy

>>11 January 2005


Woman : Check out...

>>03 January 2005


Trooping along in the very latest trainers

>>01 January 2005


Running Army Style

>>01 December 2004


Military-grade sneaks for the commando in you

>>01 December 2004


Sportswear firm joins the Army to create new shoe

>>17 October 2004


Kitting out your feet for fitness

>>28 September 2004


Style and Fashion : Precious things

>>28 September 2004


UK Gear spring in the Army's step

>>23 September 2004


Runners can soldier on in Army trainers

>>17 September 2004


Quick March

>>17 September 2004


Army jumps on the trainer bandwagon

>>16 September 2004


Army on the run in 'super trainers'

>>16 September 2004


The Army takes on Nike in war of the trendy trainers

>>16 September 2004


Army trainers to give firms a run for their money

>>16 September 2004


Army dips its toe into the 'badged' trainer market

>>16 September 2004


The new label on trainers: British army

>>16 September 2004


New trainers developed with the Army are going on sale to the public

>>16 September 2004


Trainers developed with Army help

>>16 September 2004


Army to sell 'Boot Camp' trainers

>>16 September 2004


NEW trainers developed with the help of the British Army were launched today.

>>16 September 2004


British Army launches running shoe

>>16 September 2004


Army Plans Assault on Sports Shoe Market.

>>16 September 2004


UK Gear to launch army running shoe

>>01 September 2004


Recommended by the British Army

>>01 August 2004


Innovative Products

>>01 July 2004


The Sun - Germans run for it

>>17 May 2004


Article in Director Magazine

>>01 January 1998


Article in the News of the World

>>30 November 1997


Article in Mail on Sunday

>>10 August 1997


Article in The INDEPENDENT

>>16 January 1997


News of the World competition 1997/1998

>>01 January 1997