Whether you’re traversing single tracks along California’s coastal mountains or trouncing the trails of Arches National Park in Utah, the Merrell Ascend Glove will have you feeling wickedly fast and light as you sprint up the trail, leaping over rocks and skirting around hikers as you go. With the Ascend Glove, you get the benefits of barefoot form with the comfort and protection of a lightweight trainer.
November marks the season of change – changing weather, changing light conditions and ever changing training schedules. All of which are reasons why this month has been named National run Safety Month. As a runner, it is as important as ever to make sure that you are safe and visible out on the pavement and trail. Our run team has put together a list of five essential winter run tips along with a few product suggestions that will help keep you running smart and safe all season.
You run, pure and simple—no breaks, no rules, just you and the miles of open road ahead. You aren’t looking for a complex, wrist-strapped supercomputer to bog you down in a sea of details. For those yearning for GPS-watch that reflects the beauty and simplicity of the run the Forerunner 10 from Garmin may be right for you.
L.L. Bean designed the Men’s TriZone Pant for maximum mobility and breathability during quick alpine scrambles, multi-day treks, and just about every other high-energy, high-aerobic outdoor pursuit you can put your mind, and body too.
Versatility, utility, and straight-up power. The Solite 250 from Light and Motion will light your way whether you are pushing through the night to catch a sunrise summit, setting up camp after dark, or pounding the pavement before the rooster crows.
When pursuing your outdoor passions, the only constant is change — changing weather, changing light conditions and changing terrain. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could change your lenses as quick as Mother Nature changes moods? Enter Switch Vision glasses. Constructed on a the first ever magnetic interchange system, these sunglasses are out to ensure that no matter the light conditions, you’ll have optimum clarity and definition.
It’s an exciting and rewarding time to be a runner. The market continues to see new and innovative designs that work in harmony with a runner’s biomechanics for improved running efficiency and decreased anatomical stress. Redesigning their popular brand of running shoes to offer a greater level of running efficiency, Pearl Izumi’s new E:Motion line of road and trail shoes provide the next evolutionary step in the design of natural-minded running shoes.
Ready to feel wicked fast over varied terrain? Altra Zero Drop’s newest lightweight performance off road shoe, The Superior™ aims to have you blitzing up abandoned trails, skirting around hikers and headed straight into off-road euphoria.
You’ve been putting in the miles and you’ve got your eye on the prize. Lucky for you the New Balance 1400 offers a quick, responsive ride and great ground feel that’s ready to carry you across the pavement to ensure you can claim that new PR that’s rightfully yours.
If nothing comes between you and your daily run or hike, then you need the right gear to keep you prepared for everything from gray windy days to those not-so-ideal weather conditions. With the Arapahoe Ridge Jacket from GoLite, you’ve got a layer ready to keep you fast on your feet without sacrificing protection from the elements as you run, bike, hike and explore your world.