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Equipment Reviews
Photo: Andrew Smith INOV8 Mudtalons v2
With Infinity events and ultimately World’s Toughest Mudder ahead, I wanted something more aggressive underfoot in my kit bag, without sacrificing the comfort I’m going to need when I could be on my feet for many hours. That’s where i hope the Mudtalon from INOV8 can assist.
Photo: Andrew Smith NIKE Men’s Journey Running Shoe
Sometimes a carefully researched purchase comes from comparing specifications, reading reviews and weighing up all the alternatives. And sometimes you buy a pair of trainers because they are orange. I am fairly certain the Nike Journey Run fell much more firmly into the second category.
Photo: Andrew Smith ASICS Gel Sonoma 8
Before my first Tough Mudder, one piece of kit was clearly going to need some attention: my trainers. Everything I owned at the time was really intended for road running or general training. Perfectly good trainers in the right environment, but none had the sort of outsole I particularly fancied trusting on muddy banks, loose…