Tracksmith has a knack for blending that crisp New England grit with performance gear that fits right in here in the Pacific Northwest.
Their latest drop – the Overland Collection – feels tailor-made for our own mix of mist, mud, and mountain miles.
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This isn’t just “trail gear” in name only. Overland was born from long hours navigating the unpredictable conditions of New England’s backroads and forest paths. It’s performance apparel built to roll with the punches: weather-repellent fabrics to keep you dry, durable hardware that can handle a few seasons’ worth of abuse, and plenty of secure storage for whatever essentials you need on the move. Sound familiar?
We recently checked out a few items from this collection.
Eliot Range
It’s no secret that the Eliot Runner is one of my all-time favorite running/lifestyle shoes. The tech is solid, the comfort is top-notch, and they look so good that they’ve become my go-to travel running shoes. They’re the rare pair that works just as well on a morning run as they do walking through the airport or grabbing coffee afterward.
Now, Tracksmith has taken the Eliot name off-road with their first trail shoe: the Eliot Range. While it doesn’t have quite the same classic aesthetic as the road version, it’s got a fun, almost unexpected style for Tracksmith—and I kind of love it. The Clay/Silver Gray/Faded Myrtle colorway might not win everyone over at first glance, but it’s definitely grown on me.
Of course, Tracksmith didn’t forget the performance side. The Eliot Range features a supercritical foam midsole paired with an injected nylon plate for a mix of protection and propulsion.
Being a New England company, Tracksmith knows trails can swing from frigid in the winter to humid and warm in the summer, so they added a built-in Merino wool bootie for temperature regulation. Add in a Vibram outsole, and you’ve got a shoe that’s ready for just about anything the trail throws at you.
Overland Shirt & Shorts
Sure, you can run trails in just about any running top and shorts—I’ve done it plenty of times—but there’s something to be said for apparel built specifically with trail running in mind. Tracksmith’s Overland Collection delivers exactly that: a trail-ready kit built for the ruggedness that comes with off-road miles.
The Overland top is made from Merino mesh with durable shoulder overlays for built-in abrasion resistance—something you don’t think about until your pack chews through your shirt. Case in point: when I was in Maui last year, I bought a nice top (from an unnamed company) to run Haleakalā Crater.
This one run later, my pack had rubbed it raw, and that shirt went straight back to the store. This one? It would have handled it without flinching. There’s a little heft to the fabric (not heavy, just substantial), and it feels ready for the long haul.
The shorts follow a similar philosophy: durability meets simplicity. But here’s the secret weapon—nine pockets. Yep, nine.
There’s a large zip pocket at the center back, two adjacent drop-ins with power mesh for drainage, another drop-in on each side, and four more built into the liner.
Whether it’s gels, gloves, or that “just in case” layer, these shorts are built to carry your trail essentials without weighing you down.
