Running Gear

Bone conduction headphones send sound through your jaw and leave your ears open. The real advantages, and the tradeoffs to weigh.

A maternity belt spreads the load across your hips and pelvis and takes strain off your lower back. Which belts work for running, and how.

Five ways to carry a phone on a run that actually hold it still, plus the places runners stash a phone that you should avoid.

Gift ideas runners actually use: belts, bone conduction headphones, hydration gear, anti-chafe balm and merino socks, with picks by budget.

Eighteen running bloggers name the gear they actually reach for, and explain why it earned a place in their kit.

A good running belt holds your phone and keys at the waist with zero bounce. What to look for, the best picks, and how to wear one.

The FlipBelt Zipper adds a secure zip pocket to the classic tube belt. How it differs, how to size it, and whether it is worth the swap.

Five running belts for women that stay put, from the FlipBelt Classic to a budget pick, plus the sizing rules that stop the bounce.

Once a run passes an hour, carrying water stops being optional. Five hydration belts that stay put, and how much water to carry.