Hoka One One Ora Recovery Slide/ $50
My girlfriend hates these shoes—arguing, politely, that they aren’t the
most flattering footwear I own. But theses Crocs-like sandals are open-
toed so your feet can breathe after being caged in socks and shoes.
They’re perfect for wearing postrun. And unlike most flip-flops, these
support your arches; the midsole is dual-layered like a running shoe. You
might suffer ridicule from a significant other or the fashion police, but you
don’t sacrifice comfort in a running shoe, so why abandon it when it comes
to what you wear the rest of the day? —Drew Dawson
Montane Allez Micro
Hoodie/ $100
If you run on trails in
the mountains, you’ll
want to bring along
extra layers as early as
September. This thin,
lightweight hoodie is
breathable enough to
keep wearing when tem-
peratures rise, and its
deep half-length zipper
gives you plenty of tem-
perature control. The
Polartec fleece lining
traps heat to make it a
great midlayer on cold
days. When I wore it
with a windproof jacket,
I was warm enough to
sweat on runs in temps
as cold as 20 degrees.
—Pat Heine- Watch face isn’t gigantic,
and there are enough
notches in the band for a
snug fit on my small wrist. - It syncs to the Garmin app
on my phone, which means
I no longer have to upload
using a USB cable.
Life-changing feature.
•Press the down button
to reveal it’s 86 degrees
outside (not ideal
running weather) and
reminders (e.g., down-
loaded podcasts, upcom-
ing birthdays). - The watch vibrates at mile
3 on my lunch run, signal-
ing an incoming call from
a telemarketer. “Decline.”
•6.1 miles, 130-foot elevation
gain, average heart rate
171. Normal.
•Sleep last night: 5 hours;
50-minute deep sleep,
45-minute REM. Yawn. - Body Battery (a.k.a.
energy level) 20/100.
Can I take a siesta now?
—Amanda Furrer
TESTER’S
NOTEBOOKGarmin Forerunner 45 / $200Orange Mud Transition Wrap 2.0 / $40
Sweat monsters, rejoice! This changing
towel has you covered (literally) for any
clothing swaps before or after your run.
I kept this in my car all summer and used
it to discreetly change into dry clothes
at the trailhead. After changing, zip it up
and hook one end over the headrest of
your car seat so you don’t leave a salty
outline of your body. —P.H.IN DEFENSE OF RECOVERY
SANDALS
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