Essential Spartan Gear: What you need to wear for Obstacle Course Running 2019
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- čas přidán 1. 03. 2019
- For those that ask, “What do I need to wear for spartan?”: this is the only list of gear (shoes, compression socks, shorts, gloves) you need for Obstacle Course Racing. This my tested and proven go to gear and why you will want the same stack. When I started racing, I quickly realized that there is so much bad information about race gear. Which resulted in me going through an expensive trial and error period. Let me save you money and time. I have used this gear in Spartan, Savage Race, Terrain Race, Maniac Mudder and The Gauntlet. I have yet to do a tough mudder
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Thanks for the advice - good getting advice from actual people who have the experience and have done the races.
Gonna run my first spartan this weekend. This really calms my nerves, I like how calm and actually informative this is from you personal perspective. Very helpful.
Thanks for sharing. Going to my first spartan race in Oct, your info will be helpful
Thanks! And I can't stop laughing at the clips of the Star Wars outfits, so ridiculous and funny! I hope someone wears that to my race.
Haha, I forgot that was in there. I have a video on channel somewhere of that whole race where we dressed as Jedi. Including light saber effects.
Wife and I have our first Sprint tomorrow. Hoping it'll be super fun. Can't wait.
Haven't been training much but hoping to get bsck into the fitness routine after tomorrow
Very helpful. Running my first spartan next weekend and a little intimidating because it's in new Jersey so I am not used to running courses in the cold. All races I have done have been in Florida
Thanks for the advice it will sure come in handy.
Thank you for these Spartan Videos... I'm bench watching them rn!
Thanks. I hope they help.
Thanks bro.. I'm getting ready for SPARTAN BEAST
I brought the Spartan Sprint shoe for my race in Oct. I have done 3 different types of OCS and I agree with what you said. It was great information to say to wear long socks... I never thought about that... thank you.
Yeah, it makes a huge difference. You may not necessarily notice in the heat of the race; but after the race you will be thankful!
A little warning for the RD Pro they don't last long if that is your only shoe I would recommend getting another pair of shoes for training mine are looking a little sad after what is by now 400ish miles.
Wow. Thankyou so so much for this video. I’m doing the 21km run, longest I’ve ever ran is 10km! Haha, I accidentally signed up for this one but I’m taking 6 months to train (already been power lifting for 6 months). I can not Thank-you enough for this valuable information, it’s such a selfless video, it’s much appreciated:)
You're welcome. Sorry for the late reply.
I appreciate the help!
Dude, anyone who does a Spartan as a Jedi gets my vote!
Great advice!
Subscribed!
Thanks, man. That was a fun race, it was the turning point from doing spartan races competitively to doing them for fun.
Helpful, thank you.
"There is a difference between races."
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Hey thanks for the advice, Dusty! Running my first spartan sprint this fall at 50 years old!
I am sure you'll do great. Age is overrated.
Yay! Goodluck to you!
This was helpful! Is there a more recent one?
Thank you General
This is helpful.
Thank you, all the advice is gold
V helpful! Thanks!
Thanks for the unbiased tips, I was getting confused exactly due to what you were saying regarding the sponsors. I am opting for the Salomon Speedcross 5 Trail shoe. What do you think?
He was referring to sponsors of the websites putting out articles on the best gear/shoes to wear for OCR. There is a likelihood that those sponsors are being promoted in the articles purely because they are sponsors rather than the editor truly believing that the gear/shoes are truly the best to buy.
Appreciate this! 3 weeks until my first spartan race, here in the Philippines. Was kinda wondering what to wear/bring
Hope it helps. At least you don't have to worry about cold weather.
@@Dusticron no but this 95 degree heat is gonna get us!!
Inov8 Talons. Best shoe I’ve had.
Great info
Thanks for this
Very informative.
Appreciate the video! Good info!
I am glad to hear that. I hope that it is useful advice for your next race!
It was. I’m running my first Race April 6th. I purchased the trifecta pass last night. I’m doing the sprint first.
You are going to get hooked!
Thank you
This was great thanks! I'm doing my first in April and have been wondering, so thanks!
Cool. Where are you racing? Buying gear was a very long and thought-out process for me, so I hope that this takes away some of the concern.
@@Dusticron yeah so I started hiking bout a year ago so have some good warn Salomon shoes. That was my biggest concern. But for racing I'll be in Central Texas the town called Waller. Its about 30 min. From wear live so I got lucky haha!
@@tiny_mandan4827 I don't know if I said this in the video or not, but for my training showed I try to get the heaviest I can.
@@Dusticron that didn't mess with the feeling, or how you acted between training and racing? I was thinking train in the same gear has you race in? Did it help you?
@@tiny_mandan4827 For clothes, as long as it doesn't restrict your stride while training. For shoes, I think it is beneficial in the sense if you go to something lighter during the race you will feel all the faster. And the relatively short distance of the races shouldn't lead to any injury. With
that said, your race shoes should be broken in.
What other shoes do you recommend
thank you !
My pleasure, hope it helps.
Thank you Sir!
hopefully we races will start up soon.
@@Dusticron I am hopeful too, that the races will start up again! In the meantime, I will be implementing all the advice you give in your videos and be much better prepared than when I had my previous races. Stay Safe!
Where do u train for the race? Also, how much prep time would u recommend i'd need if am not super active?
I think you can get it done with 3 months. I use high school tracks, or some sort of looped course that be used for 400-meter sprints.Also the gym.
Dusty thanks a lot for your time.
Would you also wear no shirt while running a spartan ultra for like 12 hours?
Probably not, especially since the sun could zap your juices.
@dusty can you update this list, or are you using the same equipment?
Same equipment.
Ok Dusty. Wilco! Let you know how it went after my first Sprint in Houston this year
When is the race¿
Sooo what kind of shirt or top do you wear?
I wouldn't wear one most times, but if you need one I grab rash guard.
Thank you, your video validates my first impressions. Did you also try a camel bag? Based on your experience, what is the best way to bring water with you?
With the sprints, just make sure you properly hydrated beforehand. I drink a lot of pedolyte the week of; and I never stop for water during the race. However, with any race with more distance, I would recommend camelback product. You will, however, need to get creative with how you keep the part you drink out of clean.
Also, with the hoist, is it an issue with your grip. If so, there is a bit of strategy. Some of the ropes for the hoist are slicker than others. If people are in front of you actively doing the hoist. Go to the one that finishes the fastest because chances are you will have more grip on that rope than the others.
Personal question: dry wicking shorts yes, but what about underwear? Being wet, I've chaffed my thighs from underwear jockies bunching up. Thoughts?
2 thoughts come to mind. First, compression underwear. But not a very strong compression. say not very strong because it may impact your stride, or in my case introduce psychological doubt. The second, this just Jeff posing as Matt in another in a long line of feeble attempts to get my underwear. If it is scenario 1, I hope it helps. If it is scenario 2, nice try Jeff.
@@Dusticron um, I don't know anything about a Jeff, but thanks anyhow
@@mattsully2238 bad joke on my part.
Don't think too much on the goofiness added to your videos. I only saw that mostly from your clips and few humorous quips you add into your explanations. Otherwise, everything else was good straight-talkin' advice. I completely agree on having no gloves.
I will be on ny first one comming up soon I'm not fit I joined crossfit to make a change and they will participate so will i
Good for you.That will help alot. Focus on endurance cardio when not at the xfit gym.
can i use nike spikes for a 5k obstacle run?
Are they football shoes?
What about hiking shoes?
What type of hiking shoe?
Dusty I have shoes just like this: www.keenfootwear.com/p/1002363-10.html?&gclid=CjwKCAjwqZPrBRBnEiwAmNJsNkY27SMomQ6yVw1ogcyVAM925f-p7vWfdZmG5DsNyPrzvtX7cgTyexoCRjEQAvD_BwE
I am doing the Beast tomorrow. Cover me I'm going in.
Good Luck
Where are you on grip tape.
I haven't tested brand by brand, but I think when it gets wet it will get slippery.
umm so you want a shoe that doesn't absorb water... and then go on recommending Salomon Speedcross 3s who have a reputation of holding water...
All shoes will hold water. Synthetic shows will hold less. It's science not anecdotal. You clearly missed the point. Train to where it doesn't matter if your shoes weigh 10 oz or 10lb. But, hey, thanks for the nonsense.
@@Dusticron yes, Speedcrosses will obviously hold less water than a cotton sneaker... but as far as synthetic sneakers go, Speedcrosses are known to be some of the shoes that hold the most water. I'm suprised someone who calls himself an expert in OCRs would not know this...
@@sadhuandrei9461 I placed 3rd in an elite race wearing those shoes. What shoes where you wearing when you made podium?
@@Dusticron BAM! Results speak...not "talk". Great job.
@@LifeAsJohnWilliam Thanks man.
Did you just say you were superhuman? I hope that was a joke
Wasn't too informative. Basically said, get shoes socks shorts and gloves....like no shit
It may have gone over your head, but don't get gloves. You would do well to actually pay attention to those that have succeed where you have failed.
Thank you