World Record Mountain Runner Rémi Bonnet’s Gear Picks Include His Favorite Tudor Watch
A record-setting mountain runner
Rémi Bonnet is a Swiss endurance athlete known for running steep mountain routes. He holds the vertical kilometer world record, climbing more than 3,200 feet in 27 minutes and 21 seconds.
At UTMB Mont-Blanc in Chamonix, France, Bonnet discussed how his equipment choices have changed. He once focused on removing as much weight as possible, but now recognizes that lighter gear does not always deliver better performance.
His favorite Tudor watch
Bonnet, a Tudor ambassador, favors the Ranger. The field watch draws on Tudor’s exploration history and has a stainless steel case, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal and water resistance up to 100 meters. It comes in different case sizes and with stainless steel, fabric or rubber straps.
Tools for recovery and races
After demanding races and long flights, Bonnet uses Normatec compression boots. The wireless Elite model offers up to four hours of battery life and seven pressure settings. Before races, he applies an anti-chafing cream made with shea butter. It creates a thin, sweat-resistant layer intended to help prevent blisters and friction.
Key points
- Rémi Bonnet holds the vertical kilometer world record: more than 3,200 feet climbed in 27 minutes and 21 seconds.
- Bonnet says the lightest gear is not always best for performance.
- His favorite Tudor is the Ranger, with water resistance up to 100 meters.
- He uses Normatec boots for recovery and anti-chafing cream before races.