Nike Metcon 4s

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The Metcon 4s, named after their intended use during Metabolic Conditioning, or prolonged high-intensity workouts, are a Crossfit staple. If you go to any box or cross training gym, chances are you'll see a close to 50-50 split between the members sporting these or the Reebok Nanos. This is because they are made to do pretty much everything. They have a condensed heel to provide some impact reduction while running, while also preventing side to side shifting or tilting in the heel during weighted lifts. And while Nike has introduced a flyknit version, many have experienced sizing and performance issues making the traditional Metcons the pick that won't steer you wrong from 800m run to low bar back squat.

Available on Nike.com for $130 

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Bear Komplex Carbon Fiber Grips

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If you are going to name your company "Bear Komplex" you better be pretty tough and make workout gear that is even tougher because that workout is brutal. These grips, aren't the gymnastic grips turned cross training hand protectors, these are through and through made for weightlifting bar work. Made with carbon fiber and designed with three finger holes instead of two, these cover more of your hand and will be damn near impossible to tear. So if you are #InTheOpen and don't want to chance ripping early, and end up tearing your hands up by 18.4, snag a set of these. 

Available on bearkomplex.com for $40 

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Reebok CrossFit Open Training T-shirt

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If you are #InTheOpen then there is no better shirt for showing it off over the next, you know, 11 months than this one. The shirt is a cotton polyester blend, and has a bit of stretch like you would expect from an athletic brand betting what seems like over a 3rd of their budget on a single type of cross training. It's pretty breathable though the graphic can get in the way from the wicking we'd all like to have in the chest, but that can be overlooked as its the best way to tell everyone you are doing Crossfit, without actually telling them. So keep your voice and workout style game strong with a sick t-shirt that does all the talking for you. 

Available on Reebok.com for $32 

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Nike Training Utility Tights

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When you're in the middle of a workout for time, or long AMRAP (that is hopefully less than 20 minutes) that involves any standing olympic-style lift, grazing your shins with the bar is inevitable. And if you are super unlucky, the knurling catches on its way up to a snatch or power clean, causing some burning, bleeding and bruising, not to mention you have to disinfect the bar afterwards, and your shins. If you have been doing Crossfit, or know someone who has for a while you've almost certainly seen shins that look like they've been on a tour of duty or two. To keep this from happening, and maintain the beauties that are your shins and knees, wear a pair of training tights, like these from Nike. Not only will you instantly fit in at any box around the world, you will also protect yourself from your own in-workout rage monster pulls. We suggest wearing them with shorts, unless you are super confident, and don't mind feeling naked while working out.

Available on Nike.com for $45 

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Lululemon T.H.E 7 Inch Shorts

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While we are still recovering from 18.1 of The Open, we are looking to the remaining 4 weeks in anticipation for the workout that will destroy our legs. In the spirit of the impending quad busters, we are giving you a pair of workout shorts that show off all the work you've done over the winter. Let those quads out and free up some movement with a 7 inch inseam and 4 way stretch material built for cross training. A note on fit: lulu has decided to change their waistband to be less stretchy and a little tighter, so if you have some junk in the trunk or thunder thighs order a size up from your usual.

Available on lululemon.com for $58 

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Nike Dri-Fit Training Hoodie

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Since we are still in workout mode, lets talk about dynamics of running in the spring. What can start out as a freezing and wet warm up jog, can end in a sweaty run in sunshine with a temperature that is 12 degrees warmer. This is why having a top layer that can adjust to your current conditions is curcial. This Dri-fit hoodie from Nike has a form fitting hood that stays on while you run in the rain, or snow for that matter. It has a little-bit-more-than-quarter-zip front zipper for heat control, thump holes to keep the sleeves down, and back vents to keep you cool when the sun comes out, making it the perfect top layer for indoor/outdoor training aka rounds that start with 800m runs (woof), or a long run in unpredictable weather.

Available on Nike.com for $80 

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Reebok Crossfit Nano 8 Flexweave

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In honnor of the Crossfit Open starting, we will be giving you our top workout picks over the next 4 weeks. To kick things off, we chose a new standard in cross-training footwear: the Nano 8s. The Nano line has long been a staple of the reebok Crossfit collection, with the most popular being the Nano 2.0s. However, these new 8s have the brand new flex weave that provides a level of breathability and durability not seen in many other Crossfit shoe. So say "see ya later" to the ripped toe creases and wobbly heals, and say hello to fresh feet even after your coaches make you do "Kelly" and "Karen" within 4 days of each other.

Available on reebok.com for $130 

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Reebok Crossfit Nano 6.0

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Crossfit. Crossfit, Crossfit, Crossfit, Crossfit, Crossfit, Crossfit. We get it. You Crossfit. But seriously, these shoes are the real deal. Regardless if you're a gent that works out in a box or a standard gym, these shoes can do it all. They have a wider toe and flatter heal for a solid squat base and decent arch support for running, making them a truly all-purpose workout shoe. These new versions also don't yell 'Reebok' and 'Crossfit' like the previous editions, making them much less pretentious and better for the non-Crossfit goers that still like olympic-style lifts.

Available on Reebok.com for $130