So I love my running gear, so have decided to review some
of it! Part one - tops.
Things I
like in tops - breathability, flat seams, bright colours and/or
reflective logos, soft material, small pockets.
Things that annoy me about tops – ill-fitting design, seams
in irritating places (such as under the arms – ever seen someone try and adjust
the sleeves under their arms and they end up looking like a monkey?).
Adidas Supernova tee-shirt
This is
my favourite running tee-shirt which I have in various colours (since I wear it so
much), in yellow with the VLM design, blue VLM, and baby blue. Lovely and soft and
breathable, and the seams are very comfortable.
It even has a small pocket. Only
thing it, the material is quite delicate and I’m weary about sticking safety
pins through it at races as it leaves a mark.
I’ve also got the long sleeve (middle pic) and double-layer versions for cold
weather.
Adidas AdiZero halter-neck top 2013 model
Probably the best looking top I have! Got to look good whilst running! It’s a halterneck design so makes a bit of a
change from the normal racer back, and cooler too. Very nice, lightweight material. Only thing I don’t like about it is the
halterneck is very thin and tends to rub after a while so is best suited to
shorter runs and cross training. Great for circuits class. It was
pretty expensive for what it is to be honest.
Got this during the Olympics, a brilliant shirt! Very comfy, fits well and great
material (different material in different places as required). Well designed with no irritating bits. I wore it for a 20 mile trail run and it was
excellent. Good for when feeling
patriotic, overseas races, and for long runs in spring and autumn.
Adidas
AdiZero running singlet 2012 model
Bought this one at the same time as the Team GB tee-shirt,
as I wanted a loose running vest and only one I had was a charity vest. It’s a good vest, pretty light, but unfortunately
I bought the wrong size and it starts to rub after a while. I tend to just wear it for short runs in
summer. Good one for 10k races. You can try something on in the shop and it fits and feels good, but sometimes you don't know if it will rub until you have actually gone for a long run (and therefore cannot return it to the store).
Got this in TK Maxx very cheaply, in fact I didn't even
recognise the brand when I bought it. I
wear it mainly for cycling and wearing after a run or the gym. Wouldn't wear it for actual running as it
would be far too hot and it had a tendency to ride up!
Skins compression tank top
One of my favourite running tops. I wore it for pretty much all my long runs
last year including the Loch Ness Marathon.
Sadly they have stopped making this model anymore so I can’t get another
one. Really comfortable, but the only
(big) issue is that it tends to keep riding up at the hip. During the long runs it stopped doing that
after about 4-5 miles (once I’d worked up a sweat, obviously made it stick!!!!)
so was ok for the long distance, but it did annoy me during those first few
miles. (no pic!)
Under Armour short sleeve compression top
Another TK Maxx impulse buy. Bought it to replace my Skins tank when it
dies, but the sleeves are very short and just a weird length. Gets worn for cycling a lot instead.
Adidas
AdiVis running gillet
Awesome running gillet.
Very comfy and well fitting, with two zip pockets. Great for when it’s raining but not cold
enough for long sleeves.
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