New photos have emerged of Princess Kate completing the National Three Peaks Challenge here in the U.K. to raise funds and awareness for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. The Three Peaks Challenge involves climbing the three highest mountains in the U.K. in 24 hours — that’s Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Snowdon.
While this is an impressive achievement in itself, when the photos dropped, the fitness editor in me was wondering what gym gear a Royal chose to wear to such an adventure. The answer was a pair of North Face shorts, which have since gone viral, and what looks to be an Apple Watch Series 11 to track her challenge.
I test running gear for a living, and while I haven’t worn Princess Kate’s exact shorts, I have hand-picked three other tried and tested pairs I swear by for my summer miles.
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The shorts themselves are the Women’s Summit Series Pacesetter 3-inch Shorts by The North Face in the color iron clay. Middleton paired these with a navy blue t-shirt and a Fjallraven baseball cap.
3 other pairs of women’s running shorts I swear-by
I spend a lot of time testing running gear on the run and know exactly what I’m looking for in running shorts. I want them to be lightweight and airy, with enough pockets to store all my essentials. Here are three other pairs I rate.
If you are heading out on a hike like Princess Kate, you can also check out the best hiking boots to grab too.
