What's in District Vision's gym bags
Photos Ana Lafond
Words Matthieu Morge-Zucconi
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Max Vallot and Tom Daly open their gym bags to us.
Max Vallot & Tom Daly are the two cofounders of District Vision. Respectively German & British, they're longstanding friends. They met in London, where they both studied. Today as partners, they live and work in New York, where they share their time between their sunglasses' brand, their consulting agency and their workout sessions.
Who are you and what do you do?
Tom & Max : We're Max Vallot et Tom Daly. We are both co-founders of District Vision and District Projects.
What's your exercise of choice?
Tom : Running.
Max : Yoga.
How often do you train?
Tom : Every day!
Max : Every day!
How long do your training sessions last?
Tom : Depending on the mileage and season, between half an hour and two hours.
Max : Between 1 and 2 hours.
Why do you train?
Tom : To absorb the energy of the place I'm in.
Max : To put things in perspective.
What are the benefits of these sessions?
Tom & Max : It prevents us from fighting too much.
Do you have a specific training outfit?
Tom : Salomon shoes, Falke socks, Nike Gyakusou tights, Patagonia jacket, and obviously District Vision sunglasses!
Max : Always Patagonia shorts.
What is the essential step for you before a session, and after?
Tom : Before, a glass of Mountain Valley Spring Water. After, Anandamide tonic from Sun Potion - it's a mixture to dilute, made of raw cacao and tonic herbs.
Max : Before, a drop of essential oil from Young Living. I like "Thieves", a combination of clove, rosemary, lemon, cinnamon and eucalyptus oils. After, some authentic chaï tea from Blue Lotus.
Do you have a ritual after training?
Tom & Max : Silent meditation, for 20 minutes!
Max Vallot's gym bag
- A Snow Peak water bottle
- Fila and Gosha Rubchinskiy sweat bands
- A Gaiam yoga strap
- Young Living essential oils
- Dr Alkaitis moisturiser
- The Yoga FAQ book, by Richard Rosen
- District Vision Keiichi S gray with Sports Yellow lens
Tom Daly's gym bag
- A Patagonia hat
- Salomon S-Lab Sense trail running shoes
- A Salomon water bottle
- Dr. Hauschka face products
- District Vision Keiichi S gray with Sports Yellow lens