Running Gear

The best anti-chafing products for runners prevent friction at the thighs, nipples, bra lines, and waistband before it starts.

The TRIBE armband fits most phones and shrugs off sweat. Four armbands compared, plus the fit and sweat questions that decide it.

The FlipBelt wins for carrying a lot and stopping bounce, while the SPIbelt wins for simplicity and price.

Zippered shorts pockets handle a phone on short runs, but a running belt still wins once you add keys, gels, or a long run.

The Salomon ADV Skin 5 Set, Nathan Pinnacle Race Vest, and CamelBak Zephyr Pro top our picks for runners moving up from a hydration belt to a vest.

A handheld bottle only works if the strap holds it for you. How to choose one, how much water to carry, and when a belt or vest wins.

Some Beats models survive sweat and stay in your ears. Which ones are built for workouts, and which ones to skip.

Most earbuds are not designed for small ears, so they fall out and ache. Four wireless sweatproof pairs that actually stay put.

Sweat is salty and it kills over-ear headphones from the inside. What an IP rating really means, and five pairs built to survive it.