Gear Talk:René Grincourt

Gear Talk:
René Grincourt

René Grincourt, Founder and Creative Director of Karma8a, was born and raised in Paris. He’s a climber, a coffee addict, a dog lover and a multidisciplinary artist. René has also worked for various other brands such as Arc’teryx, Adidas, The North Face, and Evolv.

VX2000

The VX2000 was the first video camera I’ve had and it’s still the one I’m using everyday. I love it because it has a built in Superzoom and Colorimetry. I use it to record my life and my friends. It’s not significantly better than other VHS but I do have a very personal connection to it.

Unparallel Climbing Shoes

Unparallel has always been my favorite brand for climbing shoes. Their look is clean and aesthetically pleasing. I mostly use them for bouldering but they are a good allrounder as well. These shoes help me to follow my passion.

Asics Gel Nimbus 9

In my opinion, these are just the coolest sneakers out there. In my everyday life, they keep my mind and body sound.

Yashica T5

The Yashica T5 is has a super nice 35mm lens, it is reasonably priced and super solid. It’s my everyday camera, the first point and shoot I’ve had. It’s simple, fits in my pocket and perfectly does it’s job. I use it for photography projects as well as capturing moments in my everyday life.

Penco Notebook

I like carrying a notebook around to plan and organize my life. This specific one is made in Japan, it’s super small and easily fits in my pocket. It helps me to keep track of my to do’s, my bucket list and my training plan.