Expert Gear Picks from Taylor Rayburn

Expert running gear recommendations from Taylor Rayburn, Entrepreneur / Ultrarunner, based in Fayetteville, AR.

Taylor Rayburn's My everyday training gear

My everyday training gear: comfortable, durable, and nothing I have to think about. Good for any distance.

Taylor Rayburn recommends the Darn Tough Darn Tough Men's Stride Micro Crew Ultralightweight Socks
Taylor Rayburn recommends the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2
Taylor Rayburn recommends the Mount to Coast Mount to Coast C1
Taylor Rayburn recommends the Janji M's 6" Trail Half Tight
Taylor Rayburn recommends the Altra Altra Men's Olympus Trail-Running Shoes

Taylor Rayburn's Nutrition & Recovery

What fuels me during the miles and gets me back on my feet after I go through this stuff fast, so it's what I reorder most.

Taylor Rayburn recommends the Tailwind Nutrition High Carb Drink Mix
Taylor Rayburn recommends the Maurten Maurten Drink Mix 320 Box of 14
Taylor Rayburn recommends the Hyperice Normatec 3 Legs
Taylor Rayburn recommends the Hyperice Hyperice Hypervolt 2 Bluetooth Massager Black

Taylor Rayburn's Weather Gear

Rain or sun, these two keep me running. Light enough to pack and forget until I need them.

Taylor Rayburn recommends the Janji M's Rainrunner Pack Jacket
Taylor Rayburn recommends the Janji M's Sunchaser 50 Hooded Long Sleeve
Taylor Rayburn recommends the Smartwool Smartwool Merino Gloves Black S

Taylor Rayburn's Race Day Kit

Exactly what I wear and carry on race day, tested over a lot of miles. If it's here, it earned its place.

Taylor Rayburn recommends the Black Diamond Distance Carbon Z Poles
Taylor Rayburn recommends the UltrAspire UltrAspire Big Bronco Race Hydration Vest Green S
Taylor Rayburn recommends the Mount to Coast M1
Taylor Rayburn recommends the Janji M's 4" Pinnacle RD Short 2-in-1
Taylor Rayburn recommends the Altra Altra Men's Timp 5 Trail-Running Shoes

Taylor Rayburn's Crew Setup

How I keep my crew back organized from mile one to the finish. Everything has a spot, so my crew finds what I need fast.

Taylor Rayburn recommends the SILO DRY DROP 10L DRY BAG 5 PACK
Taylor Rayburn recommends the SILO Roll Drop Organizer
Taylor Rayburn recommends the SILO Crew Drop One
Taylor Rayburn recommends the SILO SHOE BAG LITE 3 PACK
Taylor Rayburn recommends the Squirrels Nut Butter All Products from Squirrel's Nut Butter!

Taylor Rayburn

Entrepreneur / Ultrarunner

Taylor Rayburn

Entrepreneur / Ultrarunner

About Taylor

I'm a husband and father of three first, an ultra runner second, and an entrepreneur building a hospitality company from the ground up in whatever time's left over. What ties it all together is the same idea: show up — for my family, for the miles, for the people who stay with us.

DETAILS

DisciplineRunning

SpecialityUltra distance

LocationFayetteville, AR

Joined RendezvuAug 2026