The following review was written by ATRA team member Anita Ortiz and features iLive Clear wireless open ear clip earbuds. Product was provided at no charge for the test and review. I love listening to music. I especially love listening to music during long ultra-running races. Similarly, I have a friend who listens to books… Read more »
The following review was compiled by trail runner Sarah Barber and features Ciele Athletics DLYShort 4” long brief vs TRNShort 4” brief. Product was provided for the test and review at no charge. Trail runners, if you think shorts season is coming to an end, think again. Most athletes are comfortable training in shorts in… Read more »
The following review was written by ATRA vice president Susan Kendrick and features Outdoor Research trail kit – shorts, tank, jacket. Product was provided for the test and review at no charge. Attention to Details You Didn’t See Coming Anybody solving a problem in the outdoors usually has a lot on the line. So, when… Read more »
The following review featuring gear from Ciele Athletics was written by trail runner and ATRA gear wrangler Sarah Barber. Product was provided at no cost for the test and review. If I say, “Montreal,” and your first thought is poutine, you’re not wrong. And if your second thought is the Notre Dame Basilica, that’s still… Read more »
ATRA gear wrangler Sarah Barber tests and reviews Nathan Zipster Max. Product was provided at no cost for the test and review. The seasonal focus might be on stuffing turkeys and stuffing stockings, but my daily obsession is stuffing my pockets. Actually, it’s the fact that stuffing my pockets isn’t exactly working out right now…. Read more »
The following review was written by trail runner Sarah Barber and features LEKI Evotrail FX One TA poles. The gear was provided at no cost for the test and review. Poles? No poles? I’ll give you a minute to think about it. Adding poles to your gear quiver While every runner has an opinion, sports… Read more »
The following review was written by trail runner Sarah Barber and features the Air Relax Plus AR-3.0 leg recovery system. Product was provided for the test and review at no charge. Many athletes — even casual trail runners — are constantly striving towards improvement. Motivated by finish lines at races, or Strava segments in their… Read more »
Trail runner Sarah Barber reviews 2XU Form Stash Hi-Rise Compression Tights. Product was provided for the test and review at no charge. 2XU. Say it with me: “Two times you.” Two times ME? Uh, not sure that’s a good idea. Most people can barely tolerate just one of me. That was my first thought when… Read more »
Trail runner Sarah Barber tests and reviews RPM by Chirp. Product was provided at no charge for the review. In a world where artificial intelligence, complex technology, and robotics reign stronger and stronger with each passing day, one thing that cannot be replaced is the human touch. Anyone who receives regular bodywork from a massage… Read more »
The following review was written by trail runner Sarah Barber and features R5 GORE-TEX INFINIUM Tights. Product was provided for the review at no charge. Winter running tights fall into the category of things I generally dislike. Let’s be honest: wouldn’t we all prefer to run in shorts? But I live in a region that… Read more »
The following review was written by trail runner Sarah Barber and features the INVO8 Mudtalon Speed. The footwear was provided by ATRA corporate member INOV8 at no charge for the review. It’s unusual to see the words “mud” and “speed” in the same sentence, let alone in the title of one product that claims to… Read more »
The following review by trail runner Sarah Barber features GORE® WINDSTOPPER® Thermo Gloves. The gear was provided at no cost for the test and review. Frigid temperatures challenge our extremities more than any other body part, and yet we rely heavily on them for outdoor activity. Our feet pound the earth while our hands manage… Read more »
The following review was written by Sarah Barber and features Nathan’s Hypernight Stealth Jacket. Gear was provided at no cost for the review and gear test. The winter solstice rapidly approaches, and with the cooler weather comes fewer hours of sunlight leading to longer nights. Indeed, “hypernight” seems like a good way to describe it… Read more »
The following review was written by trail runner Sarah Barber who tested the Salomon Sense Flow Vest. Product was provided for the review by ATRA corporate member Salomon at no charge. I dislike winter. Well, wait—winter in Baja might be okay, but even just thinking about winter in the northern latitudes gives me goosebumps. However,… Read more »
The following gear review featuring Go Sleeves was written by trail runner Sarah Barber. Product was provided at no charge for the review. Back in the 1970s, a chiropractor named Dr. Kenzo Kase (in case the Google rabbit hole beckons you), figured out a way to effectively mimic a therapist’s hands on a body part… Read more »
Trail runner Sarah Barber reviews Jogology socks in this installment of gear reviews. Barber enjoys the trails near her home in Boise, Idaho, and also travels to compete in races near and far like the 2023 US Snowshoe Nationals. Socks. The only more unsung hero in running than regular socks are ankle socks. They’re completely… Read more »
This review of CEP Compression sleeves was written by Sarah Barber. A lifetime resident of Boise, Idaho, Barber has been a Life Flight Paramedic for seventeen years and currently works in a dual capacity as a clinician and a Quality Manager. CEP provided the gear for testing at no charge. Gone are the days of… Read more »
Swiftwick Pursuit Seven Crew Sock reviewed by trail runner Laura Clark. Laura is an avid mountain, trail and snowshoe runner who lives in Saratoga Springs, NY, where she is a children’s librarian. We all know a good sock is worth its weight in gold as blisters are the number one reason folks drop from long… Read more »
Nathan’s Run Safe Face Mask reviewed by trail runner Laura Clark. Laura is an avid mountain, trail and snowshoe runner who lives in Saratoga Springs, NY, where she is a children’s librarian. Flask provided free of charge by Nathan. Retail Price $19.99. If you are like me, you have been struggling with the necessity of… Read more »
Nathan’s SpeedDraw Plus Insulated Flask reviewed by trail runner Laura Clark. Laura is an avid mountain, trail and snowshoe runner who lives in Saratoga Springs, NY, where she is a children’s librarian. Flask provided free of charge by Nathan. Retail Price $36.95. As an aficionado of longish snowshoe races, I have been on a quest… Read more »
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