Product Review: Eagle Creek Pack-It Sport Active Set

Disclaimer: I received an Eagle Creak Pack-It Sport Active Set to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador) and check out BibRave.com to review and review races!

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While I’m still a fairly new runner (3 years) as far as gear goes I feel like I’ve experienced it all. I remember when I first started running I was impressed when I learned about compression gear. I just assumed the way you dealt with pain after tough runs was to just have it heal on it’s own. I was so amazed when I found there was a way to actually speed up the healing process. I assumed it was the same feeling cavemen experienced when they found fire.  Looking back now I laugh at how naive I was.

I tell that story because for the last few years I haven’t experienced that feeling with running gear. Sure different companies do gear differently, but at the end of the day I haven’t had the “caveman experiencing fire” with running gear in years.

Until I found the Eagle Creak workout bag.

One of the few annoyances I have with working out in the morning (outside of getting up early….not my thing) is leaving my sweaty gym clothes in the car all day. By the time I get to my car after work the smell from the workout clothes is unbearable. And up until trying this gear out I just assumed that was something I had to deal with (or leave my clothes outside while I am at work).

Thankfully with this Eagle Creek workout bag that is not the case. With certain products it’s hard to determine how useful they are. With so much science going into gear these days it can tough to know just exactly how much of an impact it is having. With this product that is not the case. It was pretty easy to see how effective this gear is. After a long day at work, I would get back to my car and couldn’t smell a thing! No more stench permeating throughout my car. And at the same time the clothes did not leak through the bag either. Everything was dry around it.

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The Pack-It-Sport active set is a two part set. It includes the Wet Dry Fitness Locker for your clothes and also the shoe Locker. The best part? The shoe locker held my size 13 shoes. I was skeptical at first because my shoes run on the larger size. At size 13 they tend to be hard to pack away discretely. However Eagle Creek makes you specify your shoe size when ordering so you are getting the proper bag. And they had one for size 13’s!

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As I mentioned above, sometime it can be difficult to determine how useful a product is. That is not the case with the Eagle Creak workout bags. The convenience of my used workout clothes being tucked away separately is an awesome feature. It’s even better when I can leave my sweaty workout clothes in a hot car all day and come back to it and not even notice.

Do yourself a favor and get a hold of these products. I personally recommend ordering the bundle, however you can order each individually. And when you do use the code “Sport15” for 15% off! Order one for yourself.

Have you tried this out yourself or interested in it? Feel free to comment with your thoughts.

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Product Review: UCAN Protein Powder

Disclaimer: I received a package of UCAN Protein Powder to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador) and check out BibRave.com to review and review races!

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Protein powders may be the one item that you should read the reviews for before you buy. Some can be chalky, some bad tasting and some just outright awful. And unfortunately you don’t find out until you finally open the tub and stir in your drink. So when it comes to protein powder you want to make sure you are drinking one that you can trust and that will taste good.

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Product Review: Legend Compression Socks

Disclaimer: I received a pair of Legend Compression Performance Socks to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador) and check out BibRave.com to review and review races!

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When it comes to compression I feel like I am quite the stickler. When I began running I never wore compression. I just assumed the aches and pains associated with running were normal. While pains are typical from running, that doesn’t mean you can’t prevent them. When I first began running and recovering using compression I was instantly hooked and never looked back. At the same time I’ve worn compression long enough to know what works for me and what doesn’t. To this day there is one major compression company I refuse to wear because of the fit (they will remain nameless). So when it comes to compression I’d like to believe I know what I am talking about.

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Product Review: Oofos Sandals

Disclaimer: I received a pair of Oofos Sandals to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!

It’s summer time, so that means one thing for me: shoes have gone into hibernation and it’s time for flip flops. I know I am not the only one who absolutely loves the freeing feeling of toes in the wind. So when a pair of Oofos Sandals found their way to me, I was beyond excited. My previous summer sandals had been worn for the last 8+ seasons and I knew they didn’t have much more time left, so these came at the perfect time.

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Product Review: On Running Cloudsurfer

Disclaimer: I received a free pair of On Running Cloudsurfer as a part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!

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When it comes to running shoes I am still a bit of a novice. If you are familiar with my running story (and why wouldn’t you be???) you may know that I spent the first 8 months or so running in the only pair of shoes I had. You really couldn’t even call them running shoes really. They were the only athletic pair of shoes I owned at the time and I wasn’t sure how long my running career would last so just ran in them til I couldn’t anymore. See for yourself…..

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Product Review: Bulu Box

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Disclaimer: I received a free 3 month subscription to Bulu Box as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!

So what exactly is Bulu Box? Good question! It’s a monthly subscription service that allows you try healthy products. Whether that’s vitamins, supplements or food. You are sent a handful of samples of product for you to try before committing to buying the full-size version so you don’t waste your money.

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Product Review: 2XU Thermal Tights

Disclaimer: I received a free pair of 2XU Thermal Tights to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!

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I love 2XU. I don’t care how odd that sounds. As far as I am concerned 2XU can do no wrong. When it comes to compression my journey to finding the right pair has been similar to the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. (Yeah, I went there). I have tried products that are way too tight. I have tried products that aren’t providing enough compression. And then I have found 2XU. They provide excellent compression, are tight to my skin, but feel like a comfortable second layer of skin and don’t make me feel like my blood flow has been cut off.

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Product Review: Orange Mud HydraQuiver

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Disclaimer: I received an Orange Mud HydraQuiver to review as part of being a BibRave Pro. Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro and check out BibRave.com to review find and write race reviews!

I recently had an opportunity to to try the Orange Mud HydraQuiver. It was an interesting looking hydration vest, and when I say interesting I mean it had a smaller look and the traditional bladder was replaced with a water bottle.

First let me break down the HydraQuiver in different areas. First, the bottle.

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