Field notes from the trail.
Training, gear, custom kit and the trails we test on. Written by the people who design, print and run in VRT.
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How to Layer for an Alpine Start
The first hour above the treeline decides your whole day. Our system for dressing for a 3am start and a midday summit — without carrying a spare wardrobe.
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TrainingHow to Layer for an Alpine Start
The first hour above the treeline decides your whole day. Our system for dressing for a 3am start and a midday summit — without carrying a spare wardrobe.
GearThe Anatomy of the Traverse Wind Shell
Forty grams, one pocket, zero flap. A teardown of our most-loved layer and why every gram earns its place.
Custom & TeamsKitting Out a 60-Person Trail Club
How the Night Owls went from mismatched singlets to a full custom range in three weeks, start to finish.
TrailsFive Overlooked Climbs in the Dandenongs
Skip the crowds at the 1000 Steps — these quieter ascents are where we test everything before it ships.
Field TestedWhat 34,000 Test Kilometres Taught Us About Seams
Chafe is a design failure, not bad luck. Here is how we engineer it out of every garment before it ships.
TrainingFuelling for Back-to-Back Long Runs
A weekend of vert needs a plan that starts the night before, not at the start line on Saturday morning.
GearCaring for Technical Fabrics So They Last
A few small habits add seasons to your kit — and keep the wicking and the waterproofing actually working.
Custom & TeamsDesigning a Race-Day Kit With the AI Studio
From a one-line brief to three print-ready concepts — a walkthrough with a real club, start to finish.
TrailsCape to Cape: A Coastal Traverse
135 kilometres of limestone cliffs and headwind — gear notes from four days on the WA coast.