Pacsafe Transit
Hoodie & Pant
DESTINATION
RUN
D
estination races have run-
ners packing their bags
for events like the Walt
Disney World Marathon,
Portland's Run Like Hell
races and the Bermuda
Triangle Challenge. Hop-
ing to avoid checking a
bag, consumers are look-
ing for options in foot-
wear, apparel, accessories
and gear that are adaptable, packable
and feature technologies including anti-
wrinkle, anti-static and odor-free for
travel and post-race activities.
Here, options for pieces that crossover
from the outdoor world designed for fun,
stress-free experiences.
Apparel
When skier, trail runner and adventurer
Christy Mahon travels, she often grabs
Stio's Pinion Down Vest with lightweight,
abrasion-resistant Pertex Quantum and
Allied's 800-fill HyperDry water-repellent
down "to keep my core warm," she said,
adding that after a long run, "it's a perfect
reward for hard work." The vest can be
perfectly paired with Stio's streamlined
Pinedale Pant with comfortable, stretchy
softshell fabric and articulated knees.
For on-the-ground activity, RYU's Va-
por Long Sleeve Top has engineered mesh
zones for cooling, as well as Polygiene
technology for odor control and built-in
GLOBETROTTING
Products Ideally Suited
for Today's Version of
"Distance" Running.
By Suzanne Blecher
