Preparing your bag for ultra-trail

Preparing your bag for ultra-trail

You will soon participate in an ultra trail and you wonder what to put in your bag for this extreme adventure. The difficulty is to find the right compromise between carrying the necessary equipment and having a light bag.

Choice of the bag

Salomon Agile 12 Set Surf The Web/white

Salomon AGILE 12 SET :

Offers long-lasting comfort because it is lightweight.

Octane 16x 100 Oz Cherry Tomato/black

Camelbak OCTANE 16 :

Lightweight 3-litre water tank with a large zippered main pocket to store everything.

Blaze  Trkshsea/hgrsgy - The North Face

The North Face BLAZE :

Comfortable, light and practical, it allows you tocarry everything you need.

Ferrino DRY UP 22 :

Light and comfortable, it is also waterproof thanks to the outdry technology.

How to organize it?

Compulsory equipment

To ensure your safety and the smooth running of each event, each participant must have in his bag, the minimum mandatory equipment.

Several 15cl Hydrapak tubes

Quick cup Hydrapak

To be filled with energy gels to avoid the blows.

You can also take a fruit to replenish your energy in the middle of the race. A banana, a clementine or dried fruit, for example. Or a cereal bar.

As for hydration, some people will simply quench their thirst with water. While others will drink energy drinks.

1 cup

Pack 4 Gobelets Speedcup

SPEED CUP Hydrapak : Each trailer must carry a personal cup of at least 15cl.

1 Survival blanket

From the TravelPharma brand. It has 2 sides, a silver one to protect from the sun and a gold one to capture the heat.

Dimensions: 210 cm x 160 cm

2 Headlamps

Lampes Frontales Frendo Magellan - Gris Silva Headlamp Trail Runner 2

Frendo MAGELLAN (left) + Silva TRAIL RUNNER 2 (right): To see where you set foot when night falls.

1 Cap

Endurance Salomon Cap Race Cap White

Salomon RACE CAP : To protect your head from the sun.

1 Overpants

W Venture 2 Hz Pnt Tnf Black - The North Face

The North Face VENTURE 2 HZ: To keep you dry in case of rain, sizzle or snow.

1 pair of waterproof gloves

Lightweight Waterproof Black Diamond (Black)

Black Diamond LIGHTWEIGHT : To be worn in wet conditions.

1 pair of warm gloves

Icebreaker APEX in merino wool : You have to put them on when the sun goes down and it doesn't rain, in cool temperatures.

1 cap

Columbia Columbia Heat  Beanie (black, Big Gem)

Columbia HEAT BEANIE:

Made of acrylic , it will keep you warm and dry.

Icebreaker Adult Trailhead Beanie (black/gritstone Hthr)

Icebreaker TRAIL HEAD:

Made of soft and breathable merino wool .

1 hooded jacket with waterproof and breathable membrane

Salomon Jacket Fast Wing Aero M Urban Chic

Salomon FAST WING AERO

: Lightweight, hooded and waterproof, it will protect you from bad weather. Very compressible to put at the bottom of the bag.
Veste imperméable Outdry Ex Featherweight Shell Columbia (black)

Columbia FEATHERWEIGHT :

With its hood, it is made to protect you from bad weather. It is light, waterproof and breathable.

1 second warm layer with long sleeves

M's Performance Better Sweater Jkt Patagonia (viking Blue)

Patagonia PERFORMANCE BETTER SWEATER :

Gives you warmth, freedom of movement and lightness

Elevationpowerj Millet ( Orange/poseidon )

Millet ELEVATION POWER:

Provides insulation, comfort and thermal regulation

Veste Eider Shiftwool Jkt M (Blue Sense)Softshell Eider SHIFTWOOL:

Light and breathable, this middle layer is made to keepyou warm.

Recommended material (non-exhaustive list)

Socks

Trail - MONNET TRAIL FORCE (Gris Bleu)

Monnet TRAIL FORCE : They offer comfort, cushioned, very good breathabilityand ergonomic protections... moreover, it is "made in France" !

Underpants

Icebreaker ANATOMICA BOXER in merino wool : Comfortable, light and anti-odor.

Also read :

Comparison of women's trail shoes

Test of the running shoe MACH by Hoka One One

Women's running shoes comparison

Men's running shoes comparison

Presentation Scott - trail

Comparison of Men's trail shoes

Salomon 2018 Clothing for a trail

Prepare your bag for a 40km trail.



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