Ever seen someone out running, cycling, swimming or whatever and thought, "I really like that bit of kit, I wonder what it is"? Me too, all the time, so to help you, here's my annual kit bag contents. I'll use this page to document what I'm currently wearing or using for each year, starting January 2020, and update it as things change and as the years go by.
I've kept the links to a minimum as I don't have affiliation links and I don't want to have to keep maintaining them 😁.
2022
Running
| What |
Info |
| Road training shoes |
Altra Rivera 2 (DoB 29/5/2022) |
| Road racing shoes |
Nike Air Zoom Alphafly NEXT% "Cheat shoes" (DoB 29/8/2021) |
| Alternate road shoes |
None |
| Trail shoes |
None |
| Mud shoes |
Altra Superior 4.0 |
| Alternate trail shoes |
None |
| Socks |
Injinji toe socks |
| Tops |
Vests. Free shirts from races and a few cheapies from Decathlon |
| Bottoms |
Ron Hill Stride Cargo Racer Short (short shorts 😉). Cheapie tights from Decathlon when freezing cold |
| Watch |
Coros Pace 2 & Garmin Forerunner 945 with running HR strap. Used for cycling, rowing and swimming too |
| Long Run Hydration |
Salmon ADV Skin3 12 hydration vest (2018, red) |
| Headphones |
Aftershokz Aeropex |
Swimming
Cycling
| What |
Info |
| Road Bike |
Dolan Tuono Disc (2021) |
| Bib/Shorts |
Endura FS260 Pro Bib Shorts |
| Jersey |
Various from Wiggle |
| Shoes |
Shimano XC701 |
| Helmet |
A black one 🤣 |
| Computer |
Garmin Edge 830 |
Retired
| What |
DoB |
Retired |
Dist. |
Reason |
| Altra Escalante Racer - London 2019 |
13/05/2019 |
19/06/2020 |
1907 km |
Gaping holes in the upper on the outside of each foot barely containing my feet. |
| Altra Solstice |
20/09/2018 |
13/12/2020 |
824 km |
As above. Seems to be a common issue with Altras for me. |
| Altra Escalante 2.0 |
19/06/2020 |
29/05/2022 |
2916 km |
As above. The problem persists. |
| Cannondale Cyclocross 105 (2012) |
2012 |
2022 |
1910 km |
Got a new bike which is a major upgrade. |