Trail Running Guides: Gear, Hydration & Training

LECAMO soft flask and separate straw assembly

Why Does a Soft Flask Collapse as You Drink?

A soft flask that gets smaller while you drink is behaving differently from a rigid bottle. Its flexible body can change shape as the contents leave. That changing shape is...

Why Does a Soft Flask Collapse as You Drink?

A soft flask that gets smaller while you drink is behaving differently from a rigid bottle. Its flexible body can change shape as the contents leave. That changing shape is...

Blue LECAMO hydration bladder with slide closure and drinking hose

Hydration Bladder Sloshing: How to Reduce Water Noise on a Run

Identify water noise, reservoir movement and whole-pack bounce. Check excess air using your model instructions, reservoir position and the complete running load.

Hydration Bladder Sloshing: How to Reduce Water Noise on a Run

Identify water noise, reservoir movement and whole-pack bounce. Check excess air using your model instructions, reservoir position and the complete running load.

LECAMO soft flask body, cap-mounted mouthpiece and separate straw assembly

Soft Flask Leaking? Check the Cap, Valve and Bottle Body

Dry the outside and locate where water first appears. Check the cap, valve, connections and bottle body before seeking model-specific support.

Soft Flask Leaking? Check the Cap, Valve and Bottle Body

Dry the outside and locate where water first appears. Check the cap, valve, connections and bottle body before seeking model-specific support.

LECAMO soft flask with a cap-mounted mouthpiece beside a separate straw assembly

Soft Flask With a Straw or a Standard Bite Valve?

Choose a soft flask mouthpiece by pocket position, comfortable reach and after-run care. Compare straw-mounted and cap-mounted bite valves.

Soft Flask With a Straw or a Standard Bite Valve?

Choose a soft flask mouthpiece by pocket position, comfortable reach and after-run care. Compare straw-mounted and cap-mounted bite valves.

Three runners ascending an Alpine mountain trail in Switzerland

How Global Are Trail Running World Series? Three 2026 Calendars Compared

Compare the 2026 UTMB, Golden Trail and Skyrunner calendars by event format, geography and terrain before choosing a series to follow or race.

How Global Are Trail Running World Series? Three 2026 Calendars Compared

Compare the 2026 UTMB, Golden Trail and Skyrunner calendars by event format, geography and terrain before choosing a series to follow or race.

Hiker on a rocky trail below snowy Himalayan peaks in Nepal

Where Are the Highest Trail Running Races? Altitude Needs a Clear Definition

Compare high-altitude running events in Nepal and India, and learn why start altitude, course high point and trail surface are different measures.

Where Are the Highest Trail Running Races? Altitude Needs a Clear Definition

Compare high-altitude running events in Nepal and India, and learn why start altitude, course high point and trail surface are different measures.