Uphill Battles and Breakdown Beats: Trail Running to a Different Rhythm
The dirt path stretches ahead, a ribbon winding through the trees, my heart is pounding, breath comes in ragged gasps, and the only sound louder than my own exertion is...
STAY DUSTY OUT THERE
High-performance, low-impact gear designed in Cornwall, built for anywhere.
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Tried, tested, and loved by the Ponnek community — this is the gear that goes the distance, whether you're chasing trails or kicking back post-run.
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Built for movement, designed for comfort.
Gear that works as hard as you do.
Sustainability
A 1% for the Planet member.
We take responsibility for the health of our planet, donating 1% of annual sales to environmental partners through our membership with 1% for the Planet.
Quality
We craft apparel that’s made to move.
Lightweight, durable, and performance-driven for long days on the trail, yet comfortable enough to wear long after the run is done. Every piece is designed with intention, tested in the wild, and built to last.
Community
Ponnek is for everyone.
Ponnek is for everyone who runs, hikes, explores, or just loves being outside. We’re building a non-elitist, inclusive space where pace doesn’t matter, and connection does. Whether you’re chasing PBs or taking it slow, you’re welcome here.
(Cornish) Ponnek [ponn-eck], (English) Dusty.
Born on the trails of Cornwall, Ponnek blends a love for running with sustainable, high-quality apparel. Guided by our core values —Sustainability, Quality, and Community— we create gear made responsibly, for everyone.
Welcome to the Dust Bowl
UK Ultra - South Downs
Official Events Partner
We're proud to be an official events partner for UK Ultra who host friendly, well organised trail and ultramarathon distance races in the South Downs National Park.
Summer Essentials
Our Training tanks are the perfect summer layer for those hot workouts and long runs.
The Logbook
Music: A Performance Enhancer
It seems fraudulent to be writing this when it's been over a year now since I've trained with music in my ears. I made the decision to remove it from...
Motivation's Many Face's
Sitting and writing this feels strange...motivation is definitely something very personal, I love how we’re all different, and it always interests me as to what get's people going. I guess I’m one...
Find Your Tribe
I've lived in London all my life, but I never considered joining a run club or hanging out with a group of runners. I happily trained on my own doing...
"Honest local running brand that packs a punch with the quality of their gear."
Honest local running brand that packs a punch with the quality of their gear.The long sleeve Tee suits almost any weather and has remained durable despite some close encounters with thorny gorse bushes.The beanie is perfect for colder days or higher elevation and looks great on off days too.The socks have been my go-to all year. Grab yourself some kit, you won’t be disappointed.
- HARVEY B