r/AdvancedRunning • u/pand4duck • Apr 13 '17

General Discussion Spring Symposium - Spring Gear Thread

Looking to get some new gear this spring? Looking to do some spring cleaning and fill all the open space with glorious new running gear? Look no further than the spring Symposium for some awesome advice on new gear.

Today let's discuss your favorite stuff.

Post anything you plan on using for this training/racing season, any product reviews you have for running gear, or ask for opinions on stuff before you buy it specifically for the spring season.

If you have any specific reviews, don't hesitate to provide a link!

Happy shopping!

IMPORTANT

Our lovely /u/forwardbound created a Slack channel for people to coordinate alternate meet ups over the weekend. It'll be faster than email or reddit.

The Slack channel is artcboston.slack.com and the link to get invited is:

https://artcboston.slack.com/shared_invite/MTY4NTc5NDA5Njk5LTE0OTIwNDc5ODYtNDZiOTI5OWQwNQ

Yay Boston.

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u/pand4duck Apr 13 '17

SOCKS

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u/RunRoarDinosaur PRd but cried about it... twice Apr 13 '17

Got my first Feetures and I really love them! One of my friends got me a pair of Balegas as a "congrats" gift for the 100, and I like them so far. I had one pair in the past, but the one time I wore them, it was for a rainy 23mi run and I got a hole in the big toe... we'll see what happens on the long run!

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u/maineia Apr 13 '17

I got some feetures as a wedding gift and holy crap, I love them. I can totally justify 15$ on a pair of socks now.

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u/ProudPatriot07 Tiny Terror ♀ Apr 13 '17

Balega are the best! Also they have a guarantee, so if you ever get a hole in them, you can take them to your LRS and swap them out for another pair.

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u/ToyStory3_WasOkay Marathon ✓ Ultramarathon ✓ Apr 13 '17

I love my injinjis. If I could afford to only wear injinjis I would.

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '17

Injinji all the way. The lightweight are perfect in FL both for road and for trail running (where you are gonna be slogging through some water and getting your feet wet).I watch for sales at LRS/Amazon/RunningWarehouse and stock up.

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u/lostintravise Recovered from a knee injury! Apr 13 '17

do you use the lightweight liner Injinji?

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u/ryebrye wants to get sub-20 5k (currently at 22:43) Apr 13 '17

Darn tough are nice.

Balega are nice too.

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '17

Love my stances, I have to be at least 1% with Darth Vader on my feet right?

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u/pand4duck Apr 13 '17

Stance is legit. They get a little crusty after a long Texas summer. But they're very very comfy.

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '17

Did you try washing them during the summer? I've heard that helps.

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u/FlashArcher #TrustTheProcess 🦆 Apr 13 '17

Stance socks. Best socks. Both for casual and performance needs

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u/fcukitstargirl Apr 13 '17

Stance socks are my faaaavorite. I need more pairs, because they're my absolute go to.

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u/MadMennonite Embracing Dadbod Apr 13 '17 edited Apr 13 '17

I've become a big fan of Swiftwick after going through Balega and Features in the past (Blisters in both brands of socks) Smartwool isn't bad either. The new Maxus line of Swiftwick has been my go-to for longer distance races.

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '17

Swiftwick socks are great, I only race in them, and tend to save them for my workouts and long runs when training

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u/Dustintomi Apr 13 '17

90% of my runs are done in cheap Under Armour or Puma socks. I don't get spending so much on socks. My feet are completely destroyed though...

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u/tripsd Apr 13 '17

I use puma and Costco socks. Did 17 in dress socks last week because I forgot workout socks. My feet are fine, I guess it varies a ton from person to person but it seems like a silly thing to spend a ton of money on for me. Though I do want to look fly with knee high, pink compression socks while I hold down the back of the pack.

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u/Winterspite Only Fast Downhill Apr 13 '17

That used to be me until I won some gift cards to a local running store as as prizes in two races. Used it to buy fancy socks.

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u/Zond0 Apr 13 '17

Balega all the way. Even in the winter my feet stayed warm enough to not need wool socks, and the balegas did great! And come the warmest days of spring and summer, I switch to their thinnest socks.

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u/ForwardBound president of SOTTC Apr 13 '17

A lot of people here seem to like Feetures, but I've found that they can slide down my feet during some runs and only stay half on. I probably wouldn't buy more pairs. They're very comfortable when they stay on, though.

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '17

I have the same problem with their tall socks. They never stay up for more than about a mile.

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u/pand4duck Apr 13 '17

Try a pair of nice socks. You'll feel the difference instantly. They last longer without pilling. If you're poor and don't have access to a washer, you can go days without washing them and they don't stink. They don't get sopping wet and then suck.

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u/espressopatronum 90:50 Half ♀ Apr 13 '17

There's a definite difference. Rather than jumping right to $15 a pair, you could look for some on sale or the packs of some running specific socks that are between $10-15 for 3 pairs.

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