![]() ![]() You can easily add to it as you think of things, but it makes the process simpler when it comes time to start putting things in a bag. If you are a first-time traveling triathlete, consider starting the process by making a list a couple weeks out from your trip. Like most things in life, packing becomes easier when you plan ahead. RELATED: Best Triathlon Race-cations and Destinations of 2022 (Photo: Hannah DeWitt) Make a list (and check it twice) Here’s how to make your destination race prep less stressful, so you can get to the airport (and get to the fun stuff). Thousands of triathletes before you have successfully fit it all into one suitcase. (Unless you’re looking to wear your spandex out to dinner, in which case, more power to you.)ĭon’t sweat. ![]() ![]() Packing for a destination race where you may want to enjoy some holiday and/or family time after can be even more challenging, because on top of all of those items on your tri-ready checklist, you’re going to have to pack some clothes. They’re all small, but collectively they make the app more tedious than it needs to be.To pack for a destination race, you’re going to need the following triathlon packing list: Wetsuit, goggles, helmet, water bottles, flat kit, travel pump, run shoes, warm-up shoes, morning clothes, sunscreen, that annoying tiny screwdriver to change out the battery in your heart rate monitor strap…whew – that’s a LOT! Packing for a triathlon can be quite a process. Then you have to go back and delete the unwanted list it forced you to create! Other annoyances are 1) entering dates one field at a time instead of using a calendar selector 2) the weather display looks like a day forecast but isn’t 3) the weather display also needs to allow you to click thru to a multi day forecast covering your trip 3) it really needs to let you modify the names of items in an activity as well as change the ordering, like you can in an actual packing list. One big one - PackPoint always wants to drop you into the screen for creating a packing list, even when that’s not what you want to do and there’s no way out of it until you create a list. Biggest issues are some inefficiencies in the user interface. There were some capabilities I didn’t think it had but it did - they were just harder to find than I thought. My initial review of this app wasn’t quite fair. Have a packing app feature request, or feedback? E-mail or visit An umbrella if the forecast calls for rain What you need for an international trip PackPoint will build a packing list for you that takes into account: Check off "Laundry" if you will have access to laundry facilities Check off "Repeat Basics" if you're willing to repeat wearing basics like shirts and pants Tap the "+" sign to change quantities for each packing list item Swipe left to remove an item from your packing list Check out the Customize menu within PackPoint for Premium features Select "hide checked items" for a minimal packing list as you pack. Tap and hold to re-order packing list items Punch in the city you're traveling to, the departure date, and the number of nights you'll be staying there. PackPoint will tell you what you need to pack based on length of travel, weather at your destination, and any activities planned during your trip. PackPoint is an intelligent packing app and packing list builder for serious travelers. "A Travel App That Practically Packs Your Bags For You" As Featured On The App Store's "Best New Apps", The Washington Post, BBC, LA Times, Lifehacker, Fast Company's Co.DESIGN, and The Next Web.
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