After an “unsuccessful” debut at World’s Toughest Mudder, I gave the Hoplite Compression socks another go with a new shoe combo in the Spartan RD Pro. Donning Hoplite Socks for the Sunday events of the Spartan Super 10k, followed by the Spartan Sprint 5k in Central Florida, this would be another good test. With portions […]
After purchasing these CW-X compression pants in 2017 for the Spartan Race season, I found them to be very effective in offering support and warmth in the cold-water crossings and dunk walls. Made of thick compression materials, with support around the knees, hips and hamstrings, the CW-X worked very well for me over the years. […]
My first-ever hydration pack, the Olympic Bulls 1.5L accompanied me on many of my Spartan Beast Races in 2016-2017 and 2023. Comfortable should straps, and an additional chest strap worked out well, and if frozen prior to a hot environment, added a little cooling to the back for awhile. The hip belt is nice for […]
When putting a product through a gear test, why not throw it straight into the fire at a 24-hour endurance event? That’s exactly what I did with my new Hoplite Compression Socks. Hoplite does have an “Ultra Endurance” version offered, however these were the standard option at the same price point. These socks come with […]
World’s Toughest Mudder turned into my own personal “proving ground” for new gear, and Boore Performance Clothing compression socks were added to the list. Technically, not my “first” outing with them, I did wear the pair for a 5-mile training session a few weeks ago, this 24-hour endurance run would be another opportunity to check […]
Having reached the necessary time to seek out a new pair of compression pants, I began looking at what other OCR racers were using and noticed a couple were wearing the Mudforce OCR with built-in knee pads. This intrigued me, so after some deliberation, I ordered the new unisex design with some apprehension. The sizing […]
The 4″ Stars and Stripes Bear Komplex Lifting Belt for use at home was a very good entry-level belt for the home gym user. Though not really a “power lifter” type belt, this hook and loop secured (Velcro) belt made for easy on and easy off use and initially worked very well for abdominal bracing […]
In 2023 I took the plunge and purchased the Spartan Rd Pro “Trifecta” Shoe by Craft. Having run most of my races in Salomon Speedcross (check out my review of those), I decided it would be nice to have a back-up pair of OCR shoes and try out the shoe that was designed specifically for […]
I purchased my second pair of Saloman Speedcross trail shoes after having used the first pair from 2015-2018 for Spartan Races. I eventually blew out the pinky-toe sidewall on my left shoe and had to retire those, but overall, a great OCR shoe. The tread design is excellent for slick trails, slipwalls, and other traction-dependent […]
I did utilize these socks for all of my races and training when I wasn’t running in full compression pants, check out my review on those as well, until eventually I created holes in the bottoms of the socks around the balls of my feet. The likely cause was the sand and gravel associated with […]