Trail Running Accessories

Do you live at sea level and desire to run at altitude, or are you a local Coloradan who wants to explore the high and wild places of your home state? Colorado Alpine Trail Runs provides an in-depth look at where to find the thinnest air in the Silver State. In addition to the ample routes compiled betwixt the book's cover are numerous color photographs, information on access point..

The Sierra Nevada Mountains are striking and should be on your list of places to visit, and you should visit on foot. When the snows melt and the trails dry out, Sierra Trail Runs: A Guide to the Eastside is an excellent companion for first-time visitors or old pros alike. With trails from Death Valley to the White Mountains and up to the High Sierra, there's a landscape for every ..

Training for the Uphill Athlete should be a staple in every trail runner's literary diet. You know it's good because it's written by Scott Johnston, Steve House, and trail running's golden boy, Kilian Jornet. Every page you turn, you're either bombarded (in a good way) with new physiological training information & tactics or beautiful landscape images from iconic destinations. ..

Would your mother be ashamed of the current state of your trail running kit? Fear not, simply throw them in the wash with some Nikwax Garment Care and they'll be good as new. Those smells, stains, and stenches will be gone forever (or at least until next time). Nikkwax is also extremely useful if you’ve been feeling as if your “water-resistant” clothing is no longer resistant to wa..

1972 was an exciting year around the globe with Bobby Fischer becoming the World Chess Champion, the introduction of the Space Shuttle program, and the advent of Shoe Goo in Lyman Van Vliet's garage in Palos Verdes, CA. And just like that, the world of minor shoe repair was turned upside down. Small tears and imperfections can be easily fixed with a bit of time, patience, and a lig..

5-panel cap designs are as functional as they are good-looking, and if you toss a foldable brim into the mix, you have a winning recipe. Instinct's Endurance Cap checks those boxes and adds eye-catching designs, but what good is all that if it doesn't feel good or fit properly? Not to worry because the 5-panels are sewn to fit around your skull, not just over it. With a weight of j..

Running trails in the dark can be one of the most exhilarating, adventurous, yet terrifying things one can do in a pair of shoes. Being prepared by carrying Black Diamond's Deploy 325 won't make your run any less ominous, but the ability to light the way is a plus. The compact size and ergonomic shape will tuck away nicely as a backup and fit nicely under the brim of your running h..

Ice axes don't quite jive with running vests or belts, which can make moving light and fast more tricky. The forward-thinking minds at DMM, who hail from a land called Wales, have brought to market the solution: the 35cm Flux. With 10cm of length shaved off a typical ice axe, what was once an odd length to carry is now a stowable tool that's anything but inefficient. Its short stat..

If your eyewear doesn't transition with the day's mood or remain relevant for your other outdoor pursuits, it may be time to check and see what your current sunnies do. Dynafit's Trail Pro Sunglasses are as functional on a 20-mile sunny run in Moab as a summit ridge on a cloudy afternoon because there's a chance you don't only run trails on bluebird days and that you might tinker w..

Some associate Italy with amazing cuisine, Dynafit associates it with incredible lens quality. In conjunction with Divel Italia Dynafit has ventured into the eyewear world and has done so in fashion. The Ultra Evo is a lightweight, comfortable option that is perfect for those bluebird skies, or when there might be a cloud or two hanging out. Offering a wide-view lens you will have ..