Trail gear I actually use - Matthew Barrera

The gear I actually use and would buy again

Matthew Barrera's expert gear recommendations on Rendezvu

Products in this list

Crest 6 by Tantrums — I use this vest for longer days in the mountains and 14k summits. It’s extremely light, comfortable, and functional. Plenty of storage for you if you want to move fast through the mountains and not get weighed down by too much pack.
Raide LF 2L by Raide — I use this belt almost every run. Holds a ton of water and has zero bounce. My go to daily and even longer run partner.
Vertical 2 by Suunto — Great watch with a super clean and simple interface. I’ve used this for ultras and daily training and it has stood the test of many miles.
Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2 Trail Running Shoe - Men's by Adidas TERREX — Great shoe for racing. Fast and responsive. Adidas design team hit the nail with the speed ultra.
Prodigio Pro by La Sportiva — Great technical shoe. Fast and great for class 3 scrambling to get to that summit. You really feel attached to this shoe and it’s probably one of my favorite all round trail shoes for any conditions.
Men's TrailTech Short by Raide Research — Great fit and lots of storage. The liner is a brief style liner so it’s friendly for the family jewels and doesn’t ride up the crack like most running liners.
Distance LT 1000 Headlamp by Black Diamond — Bright and comfortable. Multiple settings including red and green light. A one tap setting gives an ultra bright function for quick high visibility needs.
All Products from Squirrel's Nut Butter! by Squirrels Nut Butter — Don’t forget a good lube
Ice Bandana by East Peak — Best in the game
Huma Chia Energy Gel by REI — These are delicious and if you’re an ingredient freak they are top tier. No artificial bs
Epic Coffee Booster by My Store — Love this in my coffee every morning especially before training. Skip the junky creamer and lock-in with these ingredients to get the most out of training and recovery.
Speedland RX:LDVL by Speedland — Big price but bigger mileage. This shoe will go longer than you can and feels great. Plenty of toe room with the wide toe box and insane durability.
UltraFlask™+ Filter Cap by HydraPak — Compatible with most flasks. Great tool for the trail runners tool kit when you want to go farther.

Trail gear I actually use - Matthew Barrera

The gear I actually use and would buy again

Matthew Barrera's expert gear recommendations on Rendezvu

Products in this list

Crest 6 by Tantrums — I use this vest for longer days in the mountains and 14k summits. It’s extremely light, comfortable, and functional. Plenty of storage for you if you want to move fast through the mountains and not get weighed down by too much pack.
Raide LF 2L by Raide — I use this belt almost every run. Holds a ton of water and has zero bounce. My go to daily and even longer run partner.
Vertical 2 by Suunto — Great watch with a super clean and simple interface. I’ve used this for ultras and daily training and it has stood the test of many miles.
Terrex Agravic Speed Ultra 2 Trail Running Shoe - Men's by Adidas TERREX — Great shoe for racing. Fast and responsive. Adidas design team hit the nail with the speed ultra.
Prodigio Pro by La Sportiva — Great technical shoe. Fast and great for class 3 scrambling to get to that summit. You really feel attached to this shoe and it’s probably one of my favorite all round trail shoes for any conditions.
Men's TrailTech Short by Raide Research — Great fit and lots of storage. The liner is a brief style liner so it’s friendly for the family jewels and doesn’t ride up the crack like most running liners.
Distance LT 1000 Headlamp by Black Diamond — Bright and comfortable. Multiple settings including red and green light. A one tap setting gives an ultra bright function for quick high visibility needs.
All Products from Squirrel's Nut Butter! by Squirrels Nut Butter — Don’t forget a good lube
Ice Bandana by East Peak — Best in the game
Huma Chia Energy Gel by REI — These are delicious and if you’re an ingredient freak they are top tier. No artificial bs
Epic Coffee Booster by My Store — Love this in my coffee every morning especially before training. Skip the junky creamer and lock-in with these ingredients to get the most out of training and recovery.
Speedland RX:LDVL by Speedland — Big price but bigger mileage. This shoe will go longer than you can and feels great. Plenty of toe room with the wide toe box and insane durability.
UltraFlask™+ Filter Cap by HydraPak — Compatible with most flasks. Great tool for the trail runners tool kit when you want to go farther.