When you
compete, you must wear full-coverage clothing that protects the body against scratches,
and the same is also recommended for training. Full-coverage clothing means
that the skin on legs and torso are not allowed to be bare. Full length
trousers and t-shirt thus go well.
Of course,
you can wear any ordinary running clothes and shoes, but if you are more
active, it may be well worth getting special orienteering clothes and shoes
that are created for terrain activity.
Compass is also
recommended. It is a great help when you need to orientate the map and keep the
direction.
If you want
to compete, you will need a control chip to punch with at the controls. If you
do not have your own chip, you can borrow/rent it from the organizer. Sportident
and Emit are the most common timekeeping systems.