What finishers actually used, and how it held up.
A crowdsourced, honestly-sourced log of ultrarunning gear, reported firsthand by the runners who carried it. Not scraped, not sponsored, not a popularity contest, just real field reports, per race.
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We publish counts, never “X% of runners recommend” claims, until the combined sample is large enough to mean something. When it is, we’ll say so plainly, including exactly how it was sourced. No scraping, ever.
Iconic race reports
Western States 100
The iconic 100.2-mile point-to-point from Olympic Valley to Auburn — known for brutal canyon heat. What to consider for footwear, hydration, and surviving the canyons.
UTMB Mont-Blanc
The legendary ~171km loop around Mont Blanc — 33,000ft of climbing, alpine weather, and a 46.5-hour cutoff. What to consider for mountain gear, weather kit, and fueling.
Hardrock 100
33,000ft of climbing at high altitude in the San Juans — arguably the hardest 100-miler in the US. What to consider for altitude, technical terrain, and self-sufficiency.
Leadville Trail 100
The 'Race Across the Sky' — 100 miles above 9,200ft in Colorado, up to 12,600ft at Hope Pass. What to consider for altitude, heat-to-cold swings, and pacing.
Cocodona 250
250 miles across Arizona, Prescott to Flagstaff — 40,000ft of climbing and a 125-hour cutoff. What to consider for multiday fueling, sleep, and crew logistics.
More iconic races coming soon
Your race, big or small, is someone’s priority. We’re building gear intel by climate and terrain, not just by race size.
How this is sourced
Direct from finishers
We invite finishers to share gear and how it performed, transparently, in r/Ultrarunning, trail Facebook groups, and forums. Consensual, firsthand, never scraped.
In-app capture
Crew Central’s drop-bag flow quietly offers an optional prompt to log gear that worked on race day, so in-app data accumulates alongside community outreach.
No premature stats
We show counts, not “X% recommend” claims. Aggregate success-rate statistics appear only when the sample is genuinely credible, and disclosed as such.
My 100-mile drop bag strategy after 15 ultras
I've made every drop bag mistake in the book so you don't have to. Key lessons: 1) Never try new food mid-race, 2) Pack 3x the lube you think you need, 3) Always have dry socks at mile 50, 4) Caffeine after dark only, 5) A printed pace chart beats any watch. Full gear list in the comments.