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Re: What is your favorite piece of gear and why?

AuDoctor — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:01:00 GMT

My most used, year-round, gear (for everything but swimming) is my SPIbelt. It holds poncho, $, ID, chapstick, food, and most importantly my phone/music that I need for any run or bike ride. No jiggles if I wear it slung low on my front hip. Best of all my clothes don't need to have pockets- like for those hot summer runs- and I never accidently put chapstick into the washer/dryer again!

Re: What is your favorite piece of gear and why?

keithsgirl — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:05:12 GMT

THE NYKNYC SLEEK WEIGHT VEST IS ADDICTIVE ITS SO GREAT. I USE IT FOR MY WALKS AND RUNS IT HAS MADE ME LOOSE 3 SIZES I WENT FROM A SIZE 14 TO A 10 JEANS AND AM HEADING FOR A SIZE 8 SOON .

VEST HAS ALSO INCREASED MY ENDURANCE AND STAMINA PLUS MY LEGS LOOK FABULOUS! TONED FIRM SEXY SEE THE NYKNYC VEST IF YOU WANT TO GET MORE OUT OF YOUR WALKS AND RUNS.

MY MOTHER USES ONE ALSO TO INCREASE BONE DENSITY AND IT WORKS , SHE USES NO DRUGS OR ANY JUNK LIKE THAT JUST WALKS IN THE NYK VEST

Re: What is your favorite piece of gear and why?

Active Toby — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:23:13 GMT

GerryM715 wrote:

reading my mind =P I use Speedcross2's, they are AMAZING as well =)

That's awesome! haha. Lots of the ultra runners in SoCal use these gaiters: http://www.dirtygirlgaiters.com/e96.html

Re: What is your favorite piece of gear and why?

GerryM715 — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:20:09 GMT

reading my mind =P I use Speedcross2's, they are AMAZING as well =)

Re: What is your favorite piece of gear and why?

Active Toby — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:36:24 GMT

Sweet! I've found the Salomon trail runners to be really good in the mud. I like the XA Pro 3D the most. What do you use for footwear?

Re: What is your favorite piece of gear and why?

GerryM715 — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:03:45 GMT

we actually just had a few days above freezing so most of its gone, but I definitely got my moneys worth out of them for the season. i would recommend them to ANYONE with cabin fever =) its so much fun to run over that terrain with no regard haha

now that its all melted down though, I get to go play in the mud =) W00T!

Re: What is your favorite piece of gear and why?

Active Toby — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:52:52 GMT

Hey Gerry, I just saw your response and I'm so glad those worked out for you! Thanks again for letting me know! Is there still snow where you live in CT?

Re: What is your favorite piece of gear and why?

GerryM715 — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:50:30 GMT

funny that you'd make this thread toby as my favorite piece of gear was recommended by you! my kahtoola microSPIKES are AMAZING for trail running int he winter in CT.

i couldnt believe how well they gripped when i RAN right over a solid sheet of ice and didnt even come close to slipping. I dig into ice, logs, stumps, frozen ground, snow, slush, mud, completely changed how I trained this winter!

Re: What is your favorite piece of gear and why?

Active Toby — Tue, 13 May 2008 21:46:56 GMT

Ah the half dome. nice choice for car camping. heavy for backpacking. Gets cozy with 2. Best if they're a significant other. If not, sleep head to foot. haha

Re: What is your favorite piece of gear and why?

Trionmygoldrag — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:07:39 GMT

my REI half dome tent. it was super simple to set up, take down, and provided good ventilation and more. how does this relate to being active? it was the greatest component during my camping experience at the 2008 Wildflower Triathlon festival.

i raced the olympic.

and it was good.