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All inclusive guide to obstacle course racing.

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OCR Product Reviews

5 Best Socks For Spartan Race: Avoid Blisters & Funky Feet!

June 29, 2017 By OCR Insight Leave a Comment

There is a scene in Forrest Gump where Forrest meets Lieutenant Dan for the first time in Vietnam, and Lieutenant Dan tells Forrest that the one item of G.I. gear that is the difference between life or death is socks. While the stakes aren’t quite as high in obstacle course racing, having the best socks for Spartan Race can really make or break your experience.

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Top 10 Must Own Spartan Race Gear for Your Next OCR Race

May 30, 2017 By OCR Insight Leave a Comment

Best Spartan Race Gear

If you’re going into battle, you wouldn’t do so without the right equipment — ammo for your gun and something to protect your head are key for success on the battlefield. Likewise in Spartan Race, you need the right gear. Spartan Race shoes, Spartan Race gloves, and proper Spartan Race apparel are all important if you want to make it out alive (or at least with a medal and a smile at the end of it).

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What Are The Best Tough Mudder Shoes?

May 19, 2017 By OCR Insight Leave a Comment

To be successful in OCR races like Tough Mudder, it starts from the ground up. To power yourself over obstacles, you need a strong base, and to have a strong base, you want to make sure you have the best shoes for obstacle races. Tough Mudder has some of the most epic conditions because there are some many obstacles that involve water. The last thing you want is to have your shoes holding you back. For that reason, we came up with our list of the five best tough mudder shoes, complete with links and our review of what makes them the best mud run shoes on the market. Because everyone’s preference is different (some like more traction, other like more comfort), we listed our top five brands and link to a few of their best shoes for you to choose from.

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The 5 Best Shorts For Spartan Races

April 20, 2017 By OCR Insight Leave a Comment

If you want to perform like a Spartan and scale Spartan Race obstacles like Ryan Atkins or Hunter McIntyre, you’ll want to look the part. Having the right Spartan Race apparel will give you the confidence to get out there and compete, and the right technical fabrics in your clothes will keep you light and dry. While there are plenty of choices you need to make from shoes and socks, to gloves and sleeves, one of the most overlooked pieces of clothing are shorts. Below, we review some of our top picks for best shorts for Spartan Race. We’ve field tested each of these and have given them all the OCR Insight stamp of approval to get you ready for your upcoming obstacle course r

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What Are The Best Gloves For Spartan Races?

March 20, 2017 By OCR Insight 1 Comment

Whether you’re preparing to compete in any number of OCR races this year, be it Spartan, Tough Mudder, Warrior Dash or Battlefrog, one of the things you will use to complete any number of obstacles is your hands. One of the best things I learned early on in these races was that the right pair of gloves can make a world of difference when you are climbing ropes, traversing rigs, or even keeping your fingers warm on a cold day.

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What are the Best Spartan Race Shoes for You?

January 30, 2017 By OCR Insight 2 Comments

Best Shoes For Spartan Race

Maybe it’s because you’ll see a lot shirtless people on the course, it’s no surprise that the most important Spartan Race gear you’ll bring to a race is your shoes. Deciding what the best Spartan Race shoes to wear are can be difficult, but there are some key elements you will want to look for before purchasing a pair for your next race.

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