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Hyrox gear, no guesswork.

The kit we actually recommend for training and race day — what it's for, and whether you really need it.

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Shoes

One pair for the run and every station — grip matters most.

Race shoe (official Hyrox)

Race shoe (official Hyrox)

Essential

The first shoe built for Hyrox — runs fast without feeling wobbly at the stations.

Try: Puma Deviate Nitro

Nylon-plate speed trainer

Nylon-plate speed trainer

Recommended

Springy plated trainer that makes the 8km of running feel quick — without the price or firmness of a carbon race shoe.

Try: Saucony Endorphin Speed 5

Budget daily trainer

Budget daily trainer

Nice to have

Bank your easy running miles in these so you're not burning through your race shoes in training.

Try: ASICS Gel-Excite 11

Shorts

Chafe-free and mobile, ideally with a pocket for a gel.

5-inch running shorts

5-inch running shorts

Nice to have

Light and unrestrictive for the 8km of running between stations.

Try: Nike Dri-FIT lined running short

Lined running short (with pocket)

Lined running short (with pocket)

Nice to have

Lightweight liner plus a phone/gel pocket — chafe-free for the run intervals and easy to train in.

Try: Maamgic 2-in-1 running shorts

Supplements

Fuel, hydration, and the evidence-backed basics.

Electrolytes (high sodium)

Electrolytes (high sodium)

Essential

Pre-load sodium to prevent cramping in hot indoor venues.

Try: LMNT

Creatine monohydrate

Creatine monohydrate

Essential

The single most evidence-backed supplement for strength-endurance.

Try: BPN Creatine Monohydrate (Creapure)

Endurance electrolytes

Endurance electrolytes

Recommended

An endurance-formulated electrolyte mix for long sessions — sip through training to hold off cramps.

Try: BPN Endurance Electrolytes

Recovery protein

Recovery protein

Nice to have

Hit your daily protein and recover between hard sessions.

Try: BPN Whey + Casein Protein

Training Equipment

Simulate the eight stations at home or in the gym.

Sandbag (20kg)

Sandbag (20kg)

Recommended

Trains the awkward, fatiguing sandbag lunges — the only real substitute.

Try: Elite Sports training sandbag (unfilled)

Wall ball (6–9kg)

Wall ball (6–9kg)

Recommended

Practice 75–100 reps to a target; train at your race weight.

Try: ProSource wall / medicine ball

Battle rope

Battle rope

Nice to have

Grip and shoulder endurance that transfers straight to the sled pull and farmers carry late in the race.

Try: AmazonBasics battle rope

Accessories

Small things that prevent blisters, bleeding shins, and lost grip.

Running sunglasses

Running sunglasses

Nice to have

No-slip, no-bounce shades that stay put on sweaty outdoor runs.

Try: goodr running sunglasses

Sport sunglasses (vented)

Sport sunglasses (vented)

Nice to have

Lightweight vented sport frames that cut fog on hard outdoor efforts.

Try: Tifosi Sanctum

Shaker bottle

Shaker bottle

Nice to have

Mixes creatine, electrolytes, and protein without clumps — the daily workhorse for your supplement routine.

Try: BlenderBottle (insulated)

Insulated water bottle

Insulated water bottle

Nice to have

Keeps water cold through a full session in a hot indoor venue.

Try: YETI Rambler