All you need for city streets and wooded trails.
All Good SPF 30 Sport Sunscreen Spray ($22)
This rubs in without the greasy finish of some other sunscreens and offers 80 minutes of water- and sweat-resistant shielding.
Fits Ultra Light Runner No Show Socks ($16)
The plays to folks who value ground feel above all else. The thin wool-synthetic blend hugs without being overly constricting.
Spy Hunt Sunglasses ($160)
Any company can make shades with good polarized lenses, but few can keep them in place when the sweat starts to roll. That’s why we love half-rubber arms, which help the robust plastic frames stick.
Polk Boom Bit Speaker ($30)
Nature’s nice, but sometimes you want to rock out while training. The tiny , which pairs to your phone via Bluetooth, lets you do so without blocking out the sounds around you—like traffic or an oncoming mountain biker.
Osprey Duro 6 Pack ($110)
made multi-hour runs (relatively) painless, with vest-style suspension that reduced jostle even with a maxed-out main compartment and full hydration bladder.
Buff Pack Run Cap ($32)
and a moisture-wicking polyester crown kept us comfortable on blistering days. When the sun went down, reflective hits made us visible.
Vuori Trail Shorts ($68)
This Southern California company is all about versatility. mid-thigh-length inseam was as appropriate for running as it was for refueling at the local brunch spot.
Run Gum Performance Gum ($22.50 for 12 packets)
Caffeine is one of the best performance enhancers a runner can use (legally, anyway). A single serving of packs the same amount of punch as eight ounces of coffee.
Tracksmith Van Cortlandt Tech Shirt ($68)
Runners burn through shirts like gel packets, but the is one worth preserving. Tracksmith slimmed the usual boxy fit for a runner’s lithe build, and the Swiss-sourced mesh is soft and breathable.