Running Gear

Janji: Sustainable running gear for a great cause

February 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

This is being re-posted, because the Janji Collective is growing and open to new members! Click here to sign up. The original post published on November 15, 2018. Read on to find out why I recommend the Janji Collective: When you’ve run a lot [read more...]

Ask the Expert: Best Trail Shoes, Fave Socks, and 2019 Goals

January 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

If you’re a regular Run Oregon reader, you probably know that we love shopping local, especially supporting our local running stores. We count on them for putting on amazing races, carrying great gear, but most importantly, guidance on [read more...]

Kari Traa Running Bras: Support and warmth

January 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

Kari Traa might not be a brand you’re familiar with, but if you have shopped at Running Princess in Crovallis or Bend, you may have seen their gear. Their style is a mix of modern and Nordic, with designs that are eye-catching but not [read more...]

Listen Up: A Run Oregon review of the Under Armour Sport Wireless React

January 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

Under Armour has recently released a couple new headphones in a partnership with JBL – the Under Armour Sport Wireless React (which is a below ear headphone) and the Sport Wireless Pivot (above ear) – that are designed [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: Patagonia Peak Mission Tights

December 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

As you know, we here at Run Oregon love trying new products. In addition to finding the right gear for our training plans and lifestyle, we like to explore gear from non-traditional running companies. Sometimes, a company that has amazing hiking, [read more...]

Illuminated gear from Inlighten gets you noticed – running or otherwise

December 24, 2018 // 0 Comments

Running overnight or even long one-day relays means having some reflective or illuminated running vests at the ready for your leg(s). But what about when you’re not running? Those relay vans weigh just as much if they hit you in the exchange [read more...]

Beer flavored GU? The newest flavor from GU Energy Labs is Hoppy Trails

December 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

At Outdoor Retailer 2018, GU Energy Labs released a new unique flavor to be released to the masses in March 2019 and the flavor profile is something that this beer-drinking runner can get behind. Hoppy Trails is designed to be like “having [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: MSR DynaLock™ Ascent Carbon Backcountry Poles

December 19, 2018 // 0 Comments

It was on a fastpacking trip around Mt. Rainier that I decided to first give running-with-poles a try and was convinced immediately it was what was missing from my trail running. If you’ve ever hiked with poles, you know they add an extra [read more...]

A few of my favorite things: Your last-minute shopping guide for runners (or yourself)

December 18, 2018 // 0 Comments

This is a head-to-toe rundown of some of my favorite running gear items, along with what I like about them. I know no one item of gear will be universally loved, so keep in mind that I’m coming from the perspective of a 5′ 8″ woman [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: BlackStrap

December 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

We all have that little twang of dread when the weather turns and the road beckoning our feet to pound the pavement is taken over by that voice saying “it is cold, this bed is warm”. Yet, the fate of the “fair-weather runner” is not [read more...]

Loosening up with the Morph Alpha collapsible foam roller by Brazyn

December 10, 2018 // 0 Comments

As a father of three, I sometimes find me in the awkward situation of sounding like my father during a “do as I say, not as I do” moment. This carries over a little outside of the parenting realm and into running on a handful of things. [read more...]

Product Review: Jaybird X4 Wireless Sports Headphones

December 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

For me, it is 100% required that I listen to something while I run. Music, podcasts, and audio books are my go-to. Since my runs typically last anywhere from 50 minutes to 8 hours, it is important to have a headphone that will last and will last [read more...]

Tuning in and Tuning out in Sony’s WF-SP700N wireless headphones

November 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

It may not have as fancy a name as other fitness-specific true-wireless headphones on the market, but Sony’s WF-SP700N are a surprisingly solid pair for the running community. I have mentioned it a few times before, but I wear headphones/earbuds [read more...]

Running and Rocking with the Jaybird Tarah

November 9, 2018 // 1 Comment

I love music and I love running. Ironically, though, I rarely combine the two. While I often listen to my iPod in the car on the way to and from races, I hardly ever listen to music during a run. I’m kind of a minimalist when it comes to running, [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: FuelBelt Enduro & Waist Pack

November 7, 2018 // 0 Comments

When runners think of hydration on the go, they think of FuelBelt. The name has been known in the business for decades, and whether you prefer to strap your water to your hand or your waist, it’s a company you can trust to have your back when you [read more...]

Stay Warm and Dry in new Crosspoint Waterproof Gloves & Socks by Showers Pass

October 27, 2018 // 0 Comments

We are back again with another few items from Showers Pass – a Portland based company that specializes in waterproof and weather-resistant garments for the Pacific Northwest (and beyond)! Over the past year or so, we have tried some tops [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: RunLites

October 20, 2018 // 0 Comments

This time of year, with days getting shorter, it makes finding time to run and jog when it’s light outside difficult. Most of the time running before sunrise or sunset is the only time to get a run in. Thankfully, RunLites gives runners the [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: FuelBelt Neon Flare and Neon Vest

October 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

I run early in the morning and with it getting darker every day as I rise, safety gear is becoming more and more of a necessity. FuelBelt, a trusted name in the running industry, has some great options out on the market to keep you both safe and [read more...]

Lighting up the night with the Kogalla Ra Adventure Light

October 9, 2018 // 0 Comments

Days are shortening, and often that means that outdoor runs and other activities happen when the sun isn’t there to light your way. Flashlights and headlamps are great, but in some dark areas without any streetlighting or other light sources, [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Wearing: ZUNGLE Music Sunglasses

October 8, 2018 // 0 Comments

When I put on my Zungle the first time, I felt like I had been transported into the future promised in the Back to the Future movies. Instead of going for a run, I wondered if I could find a hoverboard or flying car to try out. In the simplest [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Petzl Bindi Ultra-light rechargeable headlamp

October 6, 2018 // 0 Comments

We are headed into the fall running season, which is bittersweet. Cooler temps can lead to PRs, but dark, rainy runs can be a big motivational drain! When my alarm goes off on a workday it’s still dark outside, and certainly if I try to get up [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Coast Rechargeable Wide Angle headlamp

October 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

Whoever invented the rechargeable headlamp is a genius. As a runner who has been on many runs before the sun came up, I feel I can attest to the opinion that it’s pretty important to have a light that’s going to last. I’ve owned headlamps that [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Suunto Spartan Trainer Wrist HR Watch

September 16, 2018 // 0 Comments

I remember the “good old days” where you didn’t need a watch to get out the door for a run. Someday maybe I’ll tell my kids about the days when you needed an uncomfortable chest strap to track your heart rate, a clunky pedometer to track [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Jabra Elite Active 65t headphones

September 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

It’s probably not the healthiest of habits, but I wear headphones pretty consistently throughout the day. In general, I listen in this order: Favorite live radio webstream (from the east coast) when I wake up in the morning and go to work [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: Shammy Towel by Rumpl

August 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

When I hear the word “shammy”, I tend to think of this guy. My mind immediately goes toward those bright orange squares that help get your cars clean. I have used these and they do a surprisingly admirable job even with their unsightly [read more...]

What Run Oregon is Trying: StrideBox (DISCOUNT CODE)

August 22, 2018 // 0 Comments

Are you ever in a rut trying to find the perfect gift for your “runner friend/spouse?” Or maybe you are someone who likes to try new and different products? StrideBox is the perfect gift for yourself or your bestie runner partner! [read more...]