Ardeche Running. A workshop where the gear is built. Six generations on.
You've spent good money on gear that failed mid-race. A seam that split at kilometre 80. A tri-suit that chafed through the bike leg. A shoe that the shop talked you into and that never fit the way they said it would. We know, because men came in and told us — and still do.
We started in 2011 with a small fitting room and a clear idea: no filler products, no upselling on things that don't work, and a staff that actually trains. Our senior fitter, Markus, has run twelve Ironman events. He is not reading off a script when he talks gait analysis or talks you out of the wrong carbon plate. That kind of knowledge takes years, not a training weekend.
Today we carry a focused range — run shoes, tri gear, performance apparel, and packs for the longer stuff. Every product we stock has been tested by someone on the team or by a customer whose feedback we trust. If a piece of kit doesn't pass that, it doesn't go on the shelf. We're a team of nine. We turn around orders within two working days and answer sizing questions the same afternoon.
We do not carry lifestyle product. We do not stock things because a brand rep pushed them. We do not run countdown sales or manufacture urgency.
Join the community of athletes who've trained with us since 2011 — men who buy once, race hard, and come back when they need the next thing. Take the next step and talk to someone who'll tell you the truth about what you actually need.
— Markus Brandt, founder
Take the next step with gear that earns its place.
We don't stock things we wouldn't race in ourselves. Ardeche Running exists for athletes who train hard, buy carefully, and expect the kit to keep up. Join us — and find out why serious runners come back season after season.
Athletes who've done the distance.
Markus Brandt
Founder & Senior FitterMarkus has been racing and fitting for over two decades — twelve Ironman finishes, a background in sports
Thomas Rees
Footwear & Biomechanics LeadThomas spent eleven years fitting performance footwear before joining us in 2014.
Andreas Huber
Apparel & Wetsuit SpecialistAndreas raced open-water and long-course events for fifteen years before moving to the fitting side of the
Claire Moss
Customer Service & AccountsClaire manages orders, handles returns, and keeps the back-office running.