The short version. Everything on EquipFlow.net is general information and editorial opinion, not advice. We do not tell you what to buy, and we are not responsible for what you decide to buy. Check the facts yourself before you spend money, and use your own judgement about your own body, your own sport and your own safety. Events, clubs and coaching we list are run by other people, not by us: confirm the details with the organiser before you travel or pay.

1. Accepting these terms

By using EquipFlow.net you accept the terms on this page. If you do not accept them, please do not use the site. We may update these terms at any time, and the date at the top of this page changes when we do. Continuing to use the site after a change means you accept the updated version.

2. This is information, not advice

Everything published here is general information and editorial opinion. It is not advice, and it is not a recommendation directed at you or at your situation. We do not know your body, your budget, your ability, your injury history, your local conditions or your goals.

Nothing on this site should be treated as:

  • medical, health, physiotherapy, nutrition or hydration advice;
  • coaching, training or technique instruction;
  • safety certification or a safety assessment of any product;
  • financial, legal or professional advice of any kind.

Where a page describes a product as suited to a purpose, that is a general editorial view about a category of use. It is not a statement that the product is suitable, safe or fit for you.

3. Your decisions are yours

You are solely responsible for your own purchasing decisions and for how you use anything you buy. We do not make decisions for you, we do not sell anything, we do not handle your order, and we have no part in the transaction between you and any retailer or manufacturer.

Before you buy, confirm the current specification, model year, fit, sizing, compatibility, safety approval and price directly with the manufacturer or retailer. Do not rely on this site as your only source, and do not rely on it as a final one.

4. Sport carries risk, and this site does not remove it

Trail running and pickleball are physical activities with real risk of injury, including serious injury. Terrain, weather, darkness, heat, dehydration, collisions, falls and impacts from balls or paddles are inherent to them. You take part at your own risk.

Talk to a qualified medical professional before starting, changing or intensifying any physical activity, and especially if you have a medical condition, are pregnant, are recovering from injury, or are taking medication. If something hurts, stop and seek proper medical attention rather than reading a website.

Our hydration calculator and any similar tool on this site produce rough planning estimates from general population ranges. They are not personalised, they are not clinical, and they can be wrong for you. Both underdrinking and overdrinking can be dangerous. Use judgement and professional guidance, not a form on a web page.

5. Protective equipment reduces risk, it does not remove it

Where we mention protective equipment such as eyewear, no product prevents all injury. Protective gear can fail, can be worn incorrectly, can be the wrong specification for the activity, and can give a false sense of security. Follow the manufacturer's instructions and any governing body requirements, and replace equipment as they direct.

6. Accuracy: we try, and we do not warrant it

Gear specifications, model lines, availability and prices change constantly, and manufacturers revise products without renaming them. Specifications quoted here come from manufacturer listings and public sources, are deliberately approximate, and carry the date they were last checked.

The site is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the content is accurate, complete, current or error free, or that the site will be uninterrupted or secure.

If you find something wrong, please tell us at contact@equipflow.net. We correct errors in place.

7. Affiliate links and other companies' websites

This site earns affiliate commissions. That relationship is set out in full on our affiliate disclosure page, and it does not change what appears here.

Outbound links take you to websites we do not own or control. We are not responsible for their content, their prices, their stock, their delivery, their returns handling, their privacy practices or their customer service. Your purchase is governed entirely by that retailer's terms, not ours. Any dispute about an order, a refund, a warranty or a faulty product is between you and the seller.

8. Event listings, clubs and coaching

Our calendar lists tournaments, races, leagues, clubs, venues and coaching run by other people. We do not organise, host, sanction, insure, inspect or endorse any of them, and we are not an agent for any organiser.

Listings are a convenience and can be wrong or out of date. Dates move, entries sell out, venues change, and organisers cancel. Confirm every detail directly with the organiser before you travel, enter or pay anything. We are not responsible for any event's accuracy, availability, safety, conduct, cancellation, refund policy or outcome, or for anything that happens to you at one.

Where a listing comes from a third-party source such as a national association directory or a registration platform, we name that source on the listing. Those organisations set their own terms and we do not control their data.

Coaching and club listings are not a vetting, a qualification check or a safeguarding assessment. Satisfy yourself about any coach, club or facility before you or anyone in your care takes part.

9. Brand names and trademarks

Product names, brand names and trademarks mentioned on this site belong to their respective owners and are used for identification and editorial comment only. Mentioning a brand does not imply that the brand endorses, sponsors, reviews or is affiliated with EquipFlow.net, except where an affiliate relationship is disclosed. We are an independent publisher.

10. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, EquipFlow.net, its owner and its contributors are not liable for any loss, injury, illness, damage, cost or expense arising out of or connected with:

  • your use of, or reliance on, anything published on this site;
  • any purchase you make, or decide not to make;
  • any product's performance, condition, suitability, availability or safety;
  • any error, omission, outdated specification or inaccuracy in the content;
  • any third-party website, retailer, manufacturer, event organiser, club, venue or coach;
  • any event listed on this site, including its accuracy, cancellation or conduct;
  • any interruption, defect or unavailability of this site.

This applies to direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special and punitive loss, whether in contract, negligence or otherwise, and whether or not the possibility of it was known.

Nothing here excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, or for fraud. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain exclusions, so parts of this section may not apply to you. In that case the exclusions apply to the maximum extent the law allows.

11. Your responsibility to us

You agree not to misuse the site: no attempts to disrupt it, no automated scraping that burdens it, no republishing our content as your own, and no use of the site for anything unlawful.

12. Age

This site is intended for adults. It is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 16. See our privacy page for what little we store.

13. Getting in touch

Questions about these terms, corrections, or anything else: contact@equipflow.net.