#1
Injinji Trail Midweight toe socks
Toe socks that end blisters. Cheap, consumable, and evangelized at every start line.
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The best ultra gear
Ranked by how well it holds up past mile 62 — vests, poles, lamps, watches, and the consumables that live in every drop bag. We lean on long days, front-and-back-of-pack consensus, and what survives a hundred. If it only lasts a training block, it's not here.
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- #2
Squirrel's Nut Butter anti-chafe salve
Cult anti-chafe salve born at ultra aid stations. The cheapest DNF insurance in your drop bag.
- #3
Training Essentials for Ultrarunning by Jason Koop
The coaching bible for ultra training. The safe, no-size-needed gift for any mountain runner.
- #4
Tailwind Nutrition Endurance Fuel, 30-serving
The aid-table endurance drink mix new ultra runners start on. Steady carbs and salt by the hour.
- #5
Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z trekking poles
The Z-fold carbon pole on every climby course. Packs into a vest, deploys in seconds at the base of a wall.
- #6
Petzl Actik Core 600 headlamp
The default night-section headlamp: 600 lumens, a rechargeable core, and the runtime to last the dark miles.
- #7
Salomon ADV Skin 12 hydration vest
The most-worn race vest on any start line. Two high chest flasks, room for kit, food, and poles.
- #8
COROS PACE 3 GPS watch
Ultra-grade GPS battery at a mid-range price. The finisher-gift watch that keeps recording past the finish.
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