Thanks for this, you've put my mind at ease alot with this. Although doing the challenger north to start with, it's helped

Great vid! What size Epxed have you used for the sleep system?

Brilliant. Should be required watching. Really informative a detailed. Thanks!

Fantastic video - thanks

Thank you for taking the time to produce this very informative video. Very much appreciated

@jameselson what fit size did you go for with the Geko 20+? Cheers

Thank you for that excellent dip into the Spine Kit 👏

Absolutely brilliant video. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this.

This is by far the best race related/ gear video I have ever seen, and I have watched way more than would be considered healthy. Thank you.

Having spent 30 years in the infantry I thought I knew all there was to know about kit but that was an education. I did the 2016 Spine in inov8 mud claw and had wet feet from the start a good sock made the difference. But I will certainly be looking at the footwear set-up you recommend thank you for your knowledge ps i,m old school map and compass for me

Wow! Thank you ever so much for all this priceless information and advice. I have just learned a heck of a lot. (And been very inspired!) Brilliant!

What an excellent video, so we'll explained thank you

The best gloves I've ever purchased are Showa Temres 282. Highly recommend for cold weather adventures.

Just wanted to say a MASSIVE thankyou for this video. I Took part in the Summer Spine Race this year and finished. This guide was an awesome starting point towards getting my kit right and fine-tuned 👊🏽🔥

Ordered the Gecko vest pack from you after watching this, super piece of kit

thank you so much, i am running the Spine North 2024 and your video helped me a lot to collect my gear...

This is great and well worth watching a few times. Great advice cheers James

*Promosm*

Watched this on the TV when I realised how good it was, totally engaging and comprehensive explanation and breakdown of your kit! Definitely going to bookmark this, subscribed too! 😊👍🏻

Great review, gloves are huge in terms of impact, I did a lot of testing and still had problems last year, those mitts look good, I have the same but with fingers but they can be horrendous getting on in the wet, next time I'll have mittens. How are those la sportiva cyklon for size compared to Hoka ? Hoka fit me perfect and I'll have to order some of those FX online.

Brilliant video thanks 🙏 No current Spine ambitions but eyeing up some ‘shorter’ winter races and some of this info will be very applicable.

Amazing in depth and helpful video James. Many thanks.

Great video. Thank you.

Great video, what are the Gore tex over trousers used? i can't see them in the link

Cheers - I am doing Winter South in 2024

Fantastic video! Cheers for creating it!

Well done everyone and thanks Centurion for a great race. Unfortunately I timed out after lap 3. That's a beast of a course!

Go Dominika! :)

Go on Sasha

Nice video👌 thanks for the info - certainly got the b roll nailed! 👍👍

I think retaining sanitiser at aid station is a good idea once "normal" returns. Clean hands and food is a good idea! 😆

Well done Nicky and Drew! Welcome Paul!

That's the exact informational video I was on youtube for. Now time to search for the best price! thanks centurion running and the dude in the box!

Hoping you will see this question... I have a very simple question... How much "waterproofness" is enough? I've seen waterproof jackets from 3000mm up to 30,000mm, with various options between those two limits. The more waterproof the more expensive it seems. So how much do you really need?

Great, informative video - 'waterproof' jackets and kit requirements is a mine field. This video just made it a little less complicated!

Fabulous, this dude is the business. Great information!

Very informative. Thank you!

If the jacket isn't lined you can just use tent sealer to seal the seams up. But of course the fabric still won't be fully waterproof. There's a new Gore-Tex Shakedry which has the membrane as the outer shell itself. Packs like a windshield but is permanently waterproof. However they're super expensive and are kind of fragile.

what arm sleeves do you use under your jacket ?

Good job. I learned something today.

Great info! Thanks for the effort.

Nice work

Very helpful - nice one

cheers

Excellent, I`m runing the 50 this weekend. Will there be any signage at this point of the course? I know my brain will have stopped functioning by then so would be interested to know if any signs will be available to follow. Thanks.

very helpful - thank you