Best of Trail Running Gear 2023

Gearing up for a big race this year or just planning to spend more time exploring your local trails? Either way, upgrading your kit could make for a better time on the run. From shoes to packs to apparel, here are our top trail running picks for Spring/Summer 2023:

LEKI Ultratrail FX One Superlite

These poles aren’t the least bit interested in slogging. Designed by and for trail racers, the Ultratrail FX One Superlite poles are built to go fast and push hard regardless of the terrain or no matter…

Topo Athletic Pursuit

We were actually kind of surprised to learn that the Pursuit was Topo Athletic’s first truly zero drop trail running shoe. We’ve logged a bunch of miles in their other roomily-cut low drop trail models but…

Salomon Ultra Glide 2

Salomon has been leading the way on trail shoe innovation for years on end but they took their time in producing a true max-cushioned shoe. We’re glad that the brand took its time to get it…

Altra Running Lone Peak 7

In some ways, the Lone Peak 7 feels like a return to what we originally loved about this now legendary trail running shoe. After a number of minor design changes over the years, it is firmly…

UltrAspire Bronco

Ultrarunner Jeff Browning has won more than 25 100-mile races including some of the toughest and most competitive in the world, so you can imagine he has a pretty strong opinion about what a running pack…

Ultimate Direction Mountain Vest 6.0 and Women’s Mountain Vesta 6.0

Sure, super versatile “generalist” packs that are serviceable in any situation are great, but some adventures require the help of a true specialist. Running long in the mountains is just such an adventure and the Mountain…

Outdoor Research Swift Air Cap

What a cool cap…both literally and figuratively! The Swift Air Cap borrows the crushable design and silhouette of a classic OR running cap but ratchets up the breathability with wide-open mesh side panels. It also has…

Outdoor Research Swift Lite Shorts

Runners can be fickle when it comes to shorts and with good reason. You want something that’s breathable, that wicks moisture, and moves with you, but you also want something that looks great and has the…