I did a longish run today and had some time to think about many things, one of which was workout clothes brands. Here are my general impressions of various brands.
Nike (Greek for "victory" which was shouted right before Pheidippides dropped dead after running 26.2 miles -- there's your history lesson for the day!): Overpriced and I don't like to support "the leader." But I LOVE their stuff and they do a great job of marketing themselves as a lifestyle. Plus the "Just Do It!" slogan is wonderful.
Adidas: LOVE the triple stripes down the leg of their shorts and pants, which makes legs look longer and leaner. (I don't think I'll ever get a tattoo -- like 99.9% sure of this -- but if I DID get one, I think it would be some sort of a design down the side of my leg!) Their tops fit great and their prices seem a bit more moderate then Nike.
Under Armor: I like a lot of what they have. They sure seem to run small, and their sizing is a bit erratic (I own a small, medium, and large t-shirt from them, and the medium is the tightest of the bunch!).
Reebok: NASM, my personal trainer certification company, partners with Reebok, so I may be checking them out more in the future out of loyalty.
3 comments:
Ditto on the Adidas running shorts. I love mine and they're not baggy like a lot of running shorts.
I just had a bad experience with irritation in a sensitive place with my new Adidas racing singlet. I didn't put it in my blog, but I wonder about some of these fancy materials they use now.
I've got to say that my 1985 Sub 4 singlet is still the best, with my 1983 Nike singlet a close second. I may end up wearing the Sub 4 for the marathon.
Sugoi makes great running shorts. Check them out.
Hi Leslie!
Thanks for this post. I never know what brand to buy. I also love the 3 stripes down the leg, it sure does make you look longer. This makes me want to go and buy more workout clothes. Just LOVE doing that. Now if I would just USE them for working out!
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