Endurance

Endurance events like ultramarathons and adventure racing test the limits of human performance. Get inspired, train, and gear up for these growing sports.

Saucony ViZi-PRO line

Be seen. Saucony introduces “high chroma-fluorescent orange-red” running wear. So bright it almost hurts to look at.

Written by Stephen Regenold

Adventure Racing Redux

In an effort to “turn a page in the sport of adventure racing,” a new program offers an alternative to the long-standard USARA rankings and…

Written by Stephen Regenold

Review: New Balance MT100

The feathery MT100 shoes, New Balance’s latest trail flat, weigh half what “lightweight” shoes from other companies might measure on a scale. This is the…

Written by Stephen Regenold

Wenger Nomad Compass Watch

You’ll be the best-looking navigator in the city with Wenger’s high-end Nomad Compass, a $375 timepiece enclosed in a stainless steel case with black and…

Written by Stephen Regenold

Urban Adventure: ‘Amazing Race’

Public transit, problem-solving, and urban challenges define citywide scavenger hunt races, which are based partly on “The Amazing Race” television series. Team Gear Junkie took…

Written by Stephen Regenold

Water Pouch for Runners

Whether a 5K or a marathon, it’s hard to keep a race pace while drinking from the small paper cups typically found at aid stations.…

Written by Stephen Regenold

Review: MontBell Thermawrap

Contributor Jason Magness writes on his 10+ years of experience with the MontBell Thermawrap line, outerwear that weighs almost nothing and insulates even when wet.

Written by Stephen Regenold

CamelBak Flow Meter

Think of it like a fuel gauge for human-powered sports. The CamelBak Flow Meter could be a savior for athletes who can’t tell if their…

Written by Stephen Regenold

Running Gait Analysis

A gait-analysis test dissects stride and form to unlock a runner’s anatomical potential — or at least tell you which type of shoe to wear.

Written by Stephen Regenold

Ragnarök 105 Bike Race

The Ragnarök 105 is a bike race in Minnesota named after a Norse era of mythological doom and war. For cyclists, the daylong course is…

Written by Stephen Regenold

Gregory Diablo Backpack

Gregory Mountain Products’ latest backpacks incorporate elasticized attachment points purported to move with and mimic your body during activity. . .

Written by Stephen Regenold

Teva Mountain Games Intro

In 2006, I traveled to the Teva Mountain Games for a weekend of rafting, racing, and running in the mountains over Vail, Colo. This June,…

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Somnio Custom Running Shoes

Somnio touts its footwear as the world’s first “truly customizable” running shoes. The shoes come in 648 anatomically-unique configurations to ostensibly fit your foot like…

Written by Stephen Regenold

Pearl Izumi SyncroSeek III WRX

Trail-running shoes perform a tricky balancing act. They need to be light, agile, and cushioned for miles of fast trails, so they can’t simply be…

Written by Sean McCoy

Winter Running: 10 Tips

Too cold and snowy to go on a jog? Running outdoors year-round is possible with the right apparel and gear. Here are 10 tips on…

Written by Stephen Regenold

Gear Review — The Sqivvy

No, this is not an outhouse. The Sqivvy, a “portable pop-up privacy shelter,” is a 4 x 4-foot tent that’s about 7 feet tall. It…

Written by Stephen Regenold

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