The Ultra Guide: Trail Running, Gear & Journey by WISE
Mandatory trail equipment: the complete checklist before a race
Discover the complete checklist of mandatory trail equipment: backpack, water reserve, waterproof jacket, survival blanket, headlamp, nutrition, and tips to prepare for your race without forgetting anything. → Lire l’article
How to choose your trail running pack?
How to choose your trail running pack? The perfect running pack is one you forget you're wearing. In ultra-distance running, every micro-friction becomes an injury, and every superfluous gram creates a barrier between you and the finish line.Discover our tips and criteria for finding the pack that suits you. → Lire l’article
The coding of WISE ultra equipment
No more random equipment choices or those dictated by marketing. At WISE, we design our clothing and accessories as true tools to serve your adventure. To offer you absolute clarity, we have developed a revolutionary coding system. Whether you are preparing for a race (Line to Line), a hut-to-hut trek (Hut to Hut) or a self-supported adventure (Bivy to Bivy), discover how our new 3-dimensional coding allows you to identify the perfect equipment with surgical precision. → Lire l’article
History of WISE
Founded in Annecy after a significant expedition to Nepal, the French brand WISE Ultra Running is establishing itself as the new benchmark in ultra-distance. Driven by exceptional growth and a philosophy centered on runner freedom (BORN FREE), it prioritizes genuine technical innovation over short marketing cycles. In 2026, the brand reaches a historic milestone with the launch of a new collection and revolutionary tools designed to simplify the ultra-trail experience. → Lire l’article
TOUR OF LAKE ANNECY BY THE CRESTS - ONE SHOT
“It must still be cool to go around the lake via the peaks!” 🙂 . All the trail runners who have ever set foot in Annecy have imagined doing "around the puddle" by the summits. This was the case of Guillaume and Hugo who decided to combine actions with words last May : → Lire l’article
Behind the scenes of the waterproof jacket: the Blackshell³ 🌑
It all started, as always, with our community. But this time, instead of carrying out the development hidden behind our computer, we organized a workshop on our premises with a small group of passionate trail runners. The goal ? Build together the brief for the ideal jacket. → Lire l’article
How long have we been practicing trail running?
Trail running probably goes back as far as there have been trails and people to run them. However, trail running as it is practiced today, particularly in competition, remains a relatively recent practice. When it comes to setting a date for the first trail running race, some people cite the date of 1832, in reference to the first edition of... → Lire l’article
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