ADVENTURE RACING GEAR
Gear! My favorite part of adventure racing. I love adventure racing gear! I like the challenge of finding ultra-light gear that performs.
You'll find on this page adventure racing gear we use and believe in. There will be all kinds of gear on the race directors list. For instance once we had to carry an eye patch…an eye patch? So although I give you a good gear list, check your individual race for specific gear. Our gear lists for expedition races can be up to 6 pages long.
NEW ADVENTURE RACING GEAR I TRIED AT PRIMAL QUEST
I have struggled with a shoe I really like for some time. My feet have gotten wider since racing and I need a large toe box.I finally found the shoe! At Backwoods here in Texas a man named Michael helped me. He knew I wasn't really happy with the shoe I was about to purchase so he talked me into trying the Vasaue Aether Tech 7574. They were incredible. I did my first run in them, a marathon, with no blisters. I wore the same pair for all 10 days in Primal Quest. I started with a size and 1/2 too big and they worked perfect. The reason being is the lacing system allowed my feet to expand. It has a twist lock similar to snow boots. The lacing was fantastic. The shoes also held up fine. I usually have to trash my shoes after an expedition race. They also drained well. I give these a 10 of 10. The price is steep, but since I normally go through 2 pair of shoes it was worth it.
ADVENTURE RACING GEAR: BACKPACKS
1. Get the smallest pack possible for your race.2. Make sure you can access the water bottle holders easily. One of my packs I cannot access the pockets and it makes the pockets useless without a teammates help. 3. Make sure it is comfortable with comfortable hip straps. 4. Make sure the length is good for your torso. While a backpacking back pack will ride on your hips, an adventure racing back pack may sit up higher. It really comes down to your comfort level. 5. Try to get pockets that are large and easy to open. If you cannot you can add your own pouches. The best place to find the latest adventure racing packs is at Mountains Plus Gear.
I use a hydration pack for sprint races and a 17 liter pack for 24 hour races and expedition races. If we have to carry all our climbing gear, I use a 31 liter pack at times. I carry the Salomon XA 30 for expedition races and the 20 for shorter races. A lot of my friends like the Gregory packs. I also carried a GoLite until it tore up after 5 years. It was a great pack as well, but didn't handle the 30 pound loads we carry in expedition races, so I went to Salomon. DISCOUNT ADVENTURE RACING GEAR SUPPLIERSMOOSEJAW Moosejaw is my favorite company. They have a small town feel, but with great inventory. They will take care of you! Moosejaw Rewards gives you 10% off regular priced items and 5% off sale items. Moosejaw Rewards is free! I highly recommend this company. This store offers great customer service. Though they have a large inventory, they operate like a small business and treat the customer right. Enjoy free shipping and deep discounts with this store. Save even more by going to Altrec's Outlet Warehouse: 30-60% Off This company is all about the hydration bladder. It is a cutting edge company who sponsors athletes and is focused on a great hydration pack. They also make the Gel-Bot which is so cool. It combines a gel pouch and water bottle. I love it, but careful freezing it. It leaked out the top making me very sticky during a race. This company offers free shipping on adventure racing gear. They have a lot of products specific to adventure racing therefore you will be taken care of. They too are a good company with good customer service. REI is a great store, but don't expect people to have knowledge about adventure racing. They sold a friend of mine two right hand ascenders! That said, you can "Save up to 60% at REI Outlet." This is a good low price place for your electrolytes and supplements. Once you use the 15% off at Hammer Nutrition for your first order, it is best to switch to this store for the best prices. You won't find significant savings on Hammer Products as they don't allow prices to go below a certain point. But by going to a store like N101 you can combine, with other products and save on shipping! KIM'S ADVENTURE RACING GEAR LIST
Below is my adventure racing gear personal list. This is not the race list. There will be a lot of items on there, that I have not mentioned.TEAM GEAR First Aid Kit Be sure and check required gear for the race. One knife with scissors and tweezers Water Tablets Floor pump One bike tool Portable camera Duct tape Map case or bag for passport Towrope Kayak wheels Yard stick for drawing lines on map if not marked  Sunscreen Bug spray Knife Buff Socks First Aid Kit Batteries Backpack Extra socks Helmet Gloves Tube Repair kit Pump Shoes Co2 Bike Light for Handle Bar Gloves-I use my bike gloves Paddle Pencil and pen Highlighter Small pad of paper for pre-race notes Zip lock bags Map case Altimeter Headlamp Glow Sticks Waterproof jacket Poly pro shirt Whistle Space blanket Ziploc bags Chair Tarp Sunglasses Water bottle Platypus Hat Tight Pants or shorts Long sleeve hiking shirt Socks Shoes Clothes for after race Ice chest Hammer Gel Sustained Energy Hammer Bars Clif Bars Goldfish Chips Dried fruit String cheese Oranges Sandwich Pretzels- I can eat prezels when other things will not go down.
EXPEDITION GEAR
One team member just updated some of his adventure racing gear. Our team looks for light weight dependable gear. Check out the order. He got free shipping on his first order at MP Gear.MP Gear Astral Aquavest 300R Rescue Churchill Fins Princeton-Tec Aqua Strobe Brunton Helios Stormproof Lighter: At our training the guys went crazy over this lighter. The fuel was even burned out of this lighter from everyone testing it all weekend. AR Gear Look for coupons from this company. Aloksak Waterproof Bags - Multi Pack Montbell Stretch Gaiter Splash Caddy Map Case AR Nav MBO-2 Rotating Map Holder Gerber River Shorty PFD Knife Currently get 20% off most expensive item with REI membership. Salomon Speedcross 2 Trail-Running Shoes Red Pine Kayak Throw Bag Glacier Glove Neoprene Kokatat Tropos Light Breeze Paddling Jacket NRS Ultra John 3mm Wetsuit
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