I'm wondering what the differences are between "running" tights and non-padded "cycling" tights. Those look pretty much the same as the Storm Skins ones I got recently, yet mine were only $20.
I like PI. They make good products and have a lifetime warranty. I've found their tights to be hit or miss in terms of sizing. I prefer pants over tights and bought a pair of tapered, form fitting running pants at their outlet store. They work well. I'll see if I can find the model name when I get home.Here's what I ended up getting for tights, just now, minus the jock-sock: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003BLOXJE/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00
A thin tech shirt can help, but why take the chance? I use Bodyglide. It looks like a deodorent stick and is sold at sporting goods stores. Though in colder weather, sometimes I can stay cool enough that it's just a light sweat if any at all. That would be my ideal.Hey, it's a bit premature, but re: cotton and nipples
Thanks.I like PI. They make good products and have a lifetime warranty. I've found their tights to be hit or miss in terms of sizing. I prefer pants over tights and bought a pair of tapered, form fitting running pants at their outlet store. They work well. I'll see if I can find the model name when I get home.
Cool. Yah, I was only thinking of using this in summer. I doubt I'd sweat enough in the winter, and I may not have worked up to longer runs anyway before the winter's out. I'll check out the bodyglide.A thin tech shirt can help, but why take the chance? I use Bodyglide. It looks like a deodorent stick and is sold at sporting goods stores. Though in colder weather, sometimes I can stay cool enough that it's just a light sweat if any at all. That would be my ideal.
I'm thinkin' 'bout a pair of leather Lederhosen. Will they work in the cold? Feet still seem to get blue fast, but the chics dig it.
Hey, it's a bit premature, but re: cotton and nipples, I did notice this on the few long runs I've gone on. What were some of the solutions again? Bandaids? What's the best fabric?
I run in my pajamas a good chunk of the time. Otherwise it is clothes I got from my mom and sister. I just got a sweatshirt from Marshalls that is uber nice. (Avalanche brand).
Actually no, I didn't know that. I'm kind of a dumbass when it comes to tech stuff. That's why I'm asking you all for opinions.I don't know if you're wearing sweatpants over the tights. You probably know that anything you put over the tights should be moisture-wicking as well.
That was my experience too. It only happened on plus-eight-mile runs, and only when it was hot out. So my asking about it is a bit premature, but bodyglide might be a good option. I don't want to have to buy a bunch of tech shirts or do laundry after each run in the summer. I don't know if bandaids would work unless I shaved, and I don't know if I'm that committed.As far as chafing goes, I didn't get chafing until about 8mi on a hot, humid day, where my shirt wasn't drying fast enough. Upgrading to a PI tech shirt helped. Though I got some chafing recently on a longer run and decided to go with the Bodyglide. It's about the price of a deodorant stick, so why take the chance?
Yah, I should reiterate that I'm only really talking about really cold runs, like single digit Fahrenheit and colder. And it's not really a problem of getting cold but wet and stinky and having to do laundry for the whole get-up each time I run. If I could keep it to once a week that'd be great.I dont think you really need all the high end fancy stuff for winter, but it does help if your dressed so much you sweat - atleast the base layer being poly material to wick the moisture away. If its just a quick run sweat pants are fine by me. But I'll say this, I've never run in the winter until recently and with as gloomy as it was last year, having the fancy clothing helped mentally. Might be all in my head, thinking I'm all high tech and cool, but hey whatever it takes for motivation to get out there right?
Sound theory, but keeping your core hot enough to keep your feet warm, while not sweating much, is walking a razor's edge. I'm thinking doable with the proper gear, though.I was fine, actually overdressed but I was subscribing to the theory that a hot core would help the bare feet, and everything was fairly moist when I got back, and I had only been out an hour or so.
If you go tech, then the everything should be wicking including the jacket. I'll unzip during the run to prevent overheating and massive sweating, but haven't been able to prevent a light sweat. I started with one of everything to try it out, but eventually got 3-4 of each (except the jacket), so I wouldn't be doing laundry every day. Pricey, but it's an investment, and they do have the lifetime warranty. I haven't regretted it. I prefer to be comfortable and running is hard enough without having to worry about equipment failure. It helped that I stocked up during the summer closeouts. Got some stuff at half price.Yah, I should reiterate that I'm only really talking about really cold runs, like single digit Fahrenheit and colder. And it's not really a problem of getting cold but wet and stinky and having to do laundry for the whole get-up each time I run. If I could keep it to once a week that'd be great.
If your hoodie isn't wicking, then that probably trapped all of the moisture. $120 might get you a decent jacket on sale.$30 for baselayer. $40 for pants. $20 for gloves. Yeah, it adds up!Well, on today's run I had the base layer and the fleece insulating layer, then a hoodie on top. It was an improvement over my pure cotton set-up for the torso but I still got wet. Hard to say if the extra expense--some 120 dollars I think--is worth it.
I have these gloves and they work fine. Though, if you're getting your core hot enough that you don't need shoes, then it stands to reason that you might not need gloves either.In any case, my $30 high tech gloves from REI were completely worthless, and I'll be returning them. My hands were cold for the first mile, and it wasn't even that cold out, just 26 F / -3.3 C. After the first mile my heater kicked in and so I took off the gloves and just ran bare, so as not to dirty the gloves before returning them.
Don't give up. As with any high tech equipment, one needs to develop familiarity and proficiency using them. It took several tries to figure out what works for me. I'd jot down the temp, humidity, wind speed, shirt or long sleeve baselayer, gloves or no gloves, insulating layer, pants, shorts. Took about 6 runs to get it right. You're a scientist, do some more trials!Hopefully the thermal tights I ordered will be more effective, but I'm beginning to think all this stuff is something of a scam, or perhaps better suited to hiking than running.
I lived in Pittsburgh for 5 years before FL. Though, I bought my gear so that I wouldn't have any excuses not to run during the 1-2 freezes that we get each year in FL.Sid, I appreciate the time you took to respond, but I wonder how much of your experience in Florida translates to mine here in Minnesota, unless you're going on previous experience when you lived elsewhere further north.
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Would you still recommend that jacket or is there something else better?