Run in Mud Obstacle Race Training-Mud Run Gear Review

I just received my Under Armor compression pants and my Reebok All Terrain shoes. I've got about 5 weeks before my first race of the season, so I want to break them in slowly. I mainly wanted to test the shoes out and see how they performed. It is cold and rainy, so I used the product review opportunity to motivate me to get out in the rain.

First of all, let's review the shoes. I bought the Reebok All Terrain Series shoes from a link on Facebook. They were a great deal at $40. I ordered them in my size and they fit snugly which I prefer.

I wanted to test them on a 4 mile trail run. Since I don't have 4 miles of trails, I ran on the grass strip between the side walks and the streets. I used this route for about a mile until I found the woods. My first impression was that the grip on the ground, grass, mud, and trail was noticeably great. I had awesome traction compared to my street running shoes I have been using the past few years. I found new gear for my next race and I am looking for blowing BattleFrog away. Then onward to Spartan Sprint, Savage Race, Warrior Dash, and more.

The only downside is the great grip in the trails is lost on concrete. I totally slipped and fell on my face transitioning from trail to a driveway. The driveway is slanted and wet from rain, so that's part of it. Not the shoes' fault, just a warning for the runner to be aware.

Great nobbies on these shoes. Wonderful traction

The Under Armor compression pants hugged comfortably and kept me warm. I don't know much about using compression gear, this is the first time. I did like the snug feel and how tough they are. Remember the fall I described earlier? I skinned my knee. However, the pants did not rip; how awesome is that?

I am 5'9" and weigh 143 pounds. Here's a few pictures demonstrating how they fit:

They go all the way to my feet...perfect

Pretty snug yo; good stuff