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Ultra training for beginners

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Ymee Feb 2014 4:59pm, 1 Feb 2014 171 posts	Quote Pin Ymee I've got featherlite trousers - extremely light so good for when the rules say you MUST bring them, but also waterproof and comfy for when you need them. The lightness, though, means they aren't the most robust.
jacdaw Feb 2014 5:43pm, 1 Feb 2014 571 posts	Quote Pin jacdaw My wife has Kamleikas, which are lovely; quiet, breathable and waterproof with taped seams, so they will pass any kit check. I have £10 unbranded type; noisy, not breathable, but waterproof with taped seams, so again, they pass the kit checks. The main difference is that mine rustle, and I get condensation inside, and hers are quiet, more comfortable, and don't get as much condensation. We both wore them at the end of last year's Lakeland 50, when the rain was torrential, and they made a huge difference. When we set off in the scorching heat we both were saying "I don't know why we are carrying all this extra waterproof / warm kit". We weren't carrying any of it at midnight - we had it all on!
DerbyTup Feb 2014 5:57pm, 1 Feb 2014 9,254 posts	Quote Pin DerbyTup Good post jacdaw
Weekatiepea Feb 2014 6:11pm, 1 Feb 2014 1,368 posts	Quote Pin Weekatiepea Ooh, I really fancy some Kamleika trousers - I have the kamleika jacket which I love. They are quite pricey though... although, buy cheap, buy twice...? I do also like montane, so I might just go for the featherlites, they are half the price of the kamleikas. Thanks everyone x
FenlandRunner Feb 2014 8:26pm, 1 Feb 2014 458 posts	Quote Pin FenlandRunner Fab event. Totally epic. Sarabop was awesome
Rosehip Feb 2014 8:30pm, 1 Feb 2014 2,779 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip Looking forward to a longer report than that FR!
FenlandRunner Feb 2014 8:32pm, 1 Feb 2014 461 posts	Quote Pin FenlandRunner It will be rather lengthy!
sarabop Feb 2014 9:19pm, 1 Feb 2014 2,548 posts	Quote Pin sarabop we were all awesome FR. Epic race, the second half was a complete bar steward. we should both blog.
Anna Bomb Feb 2014 9:25pm, 1 Feb 2014 2,175 posts	Quote Pin Anna Bomb Well done both of you, look forward to reading the blogs
shanksi Feb 2014 9:26pm, 1 Feb 2014 1,236 posts	Quote Pin shanksi Montane featherlites are water resistant rather than waterproof, which may be more than adequate in most situations but if you want full waterproof go for the atomic pants