I'm not an elite so I do not have sponsors, but I get the opportunity to try out a lot of different gear.  Below are some of my favorite items for training and racing.

Petzl Myo  - My favorite headlamp hands down

*Hoka One One Speed Goat 2 -   9.8 ounce, 4.5mm drop. Cushion that is highly responsive and solid sticky tread that does well in most conditions. Video review on iRunfar.

*Altra - I mix time in zero drop shoes to work different muscles and foot-strike.  Altra's are 0 drop so it takes some time to get used to and I still haven't found a trail shoe from them that 100% works for me.  However I do a lot of my road running in them.  Right now I am enjoying the Torin and the Paradigm 3.5 (coming soon)

DryMax Light Trail socks - ankle usually but if the trail is messy, I'll use the taller ones

Rudy Project Ekynox SX - White with blue racing lenses. I have a small face and these fit great. *I'm a Rudy Project MVP so I get a discount on these but not for free.

Amphipod Hydraform Thermal-Lite - I carry handhelds about 50% of the time.  After several year using Ultimate Direction handhelds, I switched to these. The strap holds secure and the insulated sleeve makes for a soft grip, especially with sweaty hands.

Salomon S-Lab Adv Skin 5 Set - I've tried a ton of packs and I keep coming back to this one.  It has enough storage for a full day in the mountains and the fit on me is 

Patagonia Houdini - 30's with (or without) light rain and you are good to go with this 4 ouncer.  I also have the Alpine version (6.6 ounces) for heavier rainfall or when I plan to be somewhere a little more remote.

*Katadyn BeFree Water Filtration System 0.6L - Before moving to the PNW filtering water wasn't really an option.  Lots of farming and chemicals around paired with a lack of water sources just meant you carried what was needed or stashed along the way.  Now I have mostly clean water sources everywhere but for safety I still like to filter.  This setup is light, easy, flows fast and works great.

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