Collaboration between Altra and Soar seeks to take trail running to new heights, introducing innovative equipment designed for competition days
The Soar x Altra Trail Race collection, designed for trail runners seeking reliable gear for challenging conditions, offers a range of innovative products.
The Soar x Altra Trail Race top, lightweight and breathable, features UPF 50 protection on certain panels, making it an ideal choice for long trail runs under the sun. The top's reinforced sections, strategically placed to resist abrasion in areas where a backpack is typically worn, add an extra layer of durability.
The Soar x Altra Trail Race shorts, the most innovative piece of gear in the range, are a testament to ergonomic design and practicality. With a seamless waistband that reduces chafing and irritation during long runs, built-in storage solutions for carrying essentials, and RHEON strips on the legs for impact absorption and relaxation during running, these shorts are designed for endurance and focus on technical terrain.
The collection also includes the Altra Mont Blanc trail-running shoe, featuring a carbon plate in the midsole with two different foams for a springy and stable ride. Its Vibram outsole provides reliable grip on various terrains.
The Soar x Altra range is available for purchase on both the Soar and Altra websites, as well as through select specialty retailers. The Trail Race shorts, priced at $285, are the most expensive product in the range, but their high-storage design, with four pockets and a loop system for holding a jacket or trail-running poles, justifies the investment.
The Soar x Altra Trail Race shorts were found to be exceptionally comfortable and supportive during a long trail run and a 20-mile training session that included a 10K road race. The collection also includes a high-end trail-racing top, innovative half tights, a running cap, and the Altra Mont Blanc carbon plate shoe.
For those seeking a less expensive high-storage running short option, the Rabbit Shredsters, priced at $70, might be a suitable alternative, although they do not feature RHEON tech. The Soar x Altra cap and top come in a Prism colour, mostly white with rainbow splashes, while the half tights are black. The Altra Mont Blanc shoe costs $260, and the Trail Race top costs $200.
This collection, with its focus on comfort, practicality, and performance optimization, is a game-changer for trail runners seeking gear that can withstand challenging conditions while enhancing their performance.
The Soar x Altra Trail Race collection, designed to cater to trail runners, not only offers innovative products but also includes the Soar x Altra Trail Race shorts, designed for endurance, which offer ergonomic design, built-in storage solutions, and RHEON tech for impact absorption. Additionally, this collection comprises sports equipment like the Soar x Altra Trail Race top and the Altra Mont Blanc trail-running shoe, engineered for challenging conditions on various terrains.
