Once you've had a gander at the items below, read our guide to the best trail running shoes.
UA's stretchy base layer regulates your core temperature by wicking away sweat from your body when you're in action, and the compression fit ensures a good supply of fuelling blood to working muscle. When the weather gets a bit warmer, you can ditch your outer layers and train just in this.
Price
£34.99
Whether you're running through a pitch black forest at midnight or pounding the streets as the dawn breaks, this wide-angle head torch, which features a flash and boost mode, will help you see your surroundings. It's also got a battery life indicator so you know when it's time to replace the three AAs it needs.
Price
£64.99
You'd be forgiven for thinking you could squeeze the kitchen sink into this accommodating hip pack. It's got a large zipped compartment for your bivvy bag, space blanket and first aid kit, an accessory pocket for your energy gels and snacks and two 500ml water bottles [with pouches for them] at the front of the pack.
Price
£29.99
As well as the handy GPS apps you'd expect to find on an Android phone, such as Maps and Latitude, the X8 comes with a preloaded fitness app called CardioTrainer. Plug your headphones into the phone, turn on the app and start running and it'll shout out your speed, distance and time at regular intervals to keep you on track to hit your target time. CardioTrainer also maps your route, tells you how many calories you've burned during a run and there's a worldwide scores table to show you how much exercise you've done compared to other runners
Price
£129
