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
Gear
What Are The Best Gloves For Spartan Races?
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.
9 Spartan Race Clothing Tips to Get You Through Your Next Race
At Spartan Races, you tend to see just about everything when it comes to what people are wearing. You’ll likely see the elite athletes either shirtless, or outfitted in some type of body-hugging performance bodysuit. Likewise, you’ll be able to pick out those first timers by their old sneakers and cotton t-shirts. The sweet spot for the rest of us lies somewhere in the middle. Below are our top nine Spartan Race clothing tips that will allow you to race comfortably and look good doing it!