http://www.trektechblog.com Gear reviews and shenanigans. All in one convenient website. Fri, 24 May 2013 09:16:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/running-water-hydration-system-options-for-the-runner.html http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/running-water-hydration-system-options-for-the-runner.html#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 09:16:38 +0000 Andrew Borgic http://www.trektechblog.com/?p=7512 What kind of running hydration system is right for you? The handheld? The waist belt? The giant Alhambra bottle? Andrew tested four methods of hydration this week. If you're too lazy to read them all, you can check out his summary right here. ]]> http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/running-water-hydration-system-options-for-the-runner.html/feed 0 http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/alhambras-bottled-water-5-gallons-for-the-office-jockey-or-the-serious-runner.html http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/alhambras-bottled-water-5-gallons-for-the-office-jockey-or-the-serious-runner.html#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 07:05:25 +0000 Andrew Borgic http://www.trektechblog.com/?p=7491 Alhambra’s cross-market approach of hydration from the office water cooler to the trails is revolutionary. Alhambra introduces the 5-Gallon Water Bottle.]]> http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/alhambras-bottled-water-5-gallons-for-the-office-jockey-or-the-serious-runner.html/feed 0 http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/camelbaks-lumbar-hydration-system-ultra-lr-vest.html http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/camelbaks-lumbar-hydration-system-ultra-lr-vest.html#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 07:05:12 +0000 Andrew Borgic http://www.trektechblog.com/?p=7476 Do you want the ultimate security and comfort while running with 70 oz of water? CamelBak applies the belt and suspenders approach to carrying a ton of water with the Ultra LR Vest.]]> http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/camelbaks-lumbar-hydration-system-ultra-lr-vest.html/feed 0 http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/nathan-sports-quickdraw-plus-water-in-your-palm.html http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/nathan-sports-quickdraw-plus-water-in-your-palm.html#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 07:05:51 +0000 Andrew Borgic http://www.trektechblog.com/?p=7358 To avoid throwing your water bottle in the bushes while running, use a strap-on. Nathan Sports’ Quickdraw Plus secures 22 ounces of water in your hand while running.]]> http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/nathan-sports-quickdraw-plus-water-in-your-palm.html/feed 0 http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/camelbak-arc4-waste-water.html http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/camelbak-arc4-waste-water.html#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 14:47:22 +0000 Andrew Borgic http://www.trektechblog.com/?p=7361 Runners secretly desire to wear a cape while running; CamelBak now completes the superhero ensemble with a water utility belt. The Arc4 puts water and nutrition at your waist.]]> http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/camelbak-arc4-waste-water.html/feed 0 http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/crossfit_bruises.html http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/crossfit_bruises.html#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 09:10:32 +0000 Katie Levy http://www.trektechblog.com/?p=7394 I'm taking off for a month of adventure and whatnot, but I'm not leaving The Good, the Bad, and the Pukey in the lurch. Katie is a hardcore crossfitter (not a noob like me), so you're in for a treat for the next couple of Fridays. Starting with this awesome post on crossfit bruising. Awesome. -Billy]]> http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/crossfit_bruises.html/feed 0 http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/footbalance-custom-insoles-provide-an-easy-custom-fit.html http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/footbalance-custom-insoles-provide-an-easy-custom-fit.html#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 16:49:50 +0000 Jakob Schiller http://www.trektechblog.com/?p=7407 Footbeds tend to be overlooked, since they're all tucked away, in your shoes, doing all the dirty work behind the scenes. Schiller gives a pair of custom footbeds from Footbalance some much-needed props. ]]> http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/footbalance-custom-insoles-provide-an-easy-custom-fit.html/feed 0 http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/good-looking-low-impact-support-lululemon-free-to-be-bra.html http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/good-looking-low-impact-support-lululemon-free-to-be-bra.html#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 12:38:57 +0000 Katie Levy http://www.trektechblog.com/?p=7367 The folks at Lululemon have a knack for designing some seriously good-looking workout gear. Over the past year, Katie's worn the Free to Be Bra during countless CrossFit workouts, running sessions, and on hikes to see if she could make it work for higher impact fun.]]> http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/good-looking-low-impact-support-lululemon-free-to-be-bra.html/feed 0 http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/brooks-puredrift-road-shoe-blends-tactile-feel-with-support.html http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/brooks-puredrift-road-shoe-blends-tactile-feel-with-support.html#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 17:25:04 +0000 Amy Schlinger http://www.trektechblog.com/?p=7373 Brooks' PureDrift shoes blend a flexible grooved outsole with a touch of cushioning from their BioMoGo midsole. Amy took them out on New York's urban outback to see how well they rode. ]]> http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/brooks-puredrift-road-shoe-blends-tactile-feel-with-support.html/feed 0 http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/beauty-and-brains-millet-couloir-25-daypack.html http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/beauty-and-brains-millet-couloir-25-daypack.html#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 17:30:04 +0000 Jakob Schiller http://www.trektechblog.com/?p=7346 The Couloir 25 pack from French company Millet is a great combination of beauty and brains. If it's good enough for the Himalayas, it's good enough for us. ]]> http://www.trektechblog.com/2013/05/beauty-and-brains-millet-couloir-25-daypack.html/feed 0