Running tights

DULLAHAN2

I have noticed alot of people these days are wearing running tights, so i want to know how many people on here wear running tights.

Krusty_Clown

You're missing an option for 'Sometimes, when it's very cold out, and I have to do a slow recovery training run'. That's what I'd choose.

Highway_To_Hell

Bigger question for me is men in capri lenght tights. I got 2 pairs in the Nike sale and due to injury I have not been out running and have only worn them twice, I still am not a 100% sure if I can pull off the look :-)

surfjunky

I second Krusty's call for another option as i only wear them on warm up and warm down on cold nights taking them off for speed work, hill work or whatever

DULLAHAN2

surfjunky wrote: »

I second Krusty's call for another option as i only wear them on warm up and warm down on cold nights taking them off for speed work, hill work or whatever

Ok Dont know how to edit Polls if one of the mods are could edit it and stick sometimes in where wtf is it would be great

Jip

I only wear mine in winter when it's cold, still hasn't warmed up enough for me to switch back to shorts and I'm usually hardy enough in that department.

robinph

I've only worn an old pair of RonHills on some very, very, very cold days, through most of the snow though I juststuck with the shorts. I did wear my 2XU's during a couple of the Raheny night races, but that was because t was fricking cold on the bike to get there, not because of the conditions for running.

Other than that it's only in the privacy of my own home that I put on the compression tights for after a long run.

Sosa

I only wear them on the bitter cold days also,but i do like to have short tights under my regular shorts.
I have 3 pairs of shorts that have them built in....i always wear them on runs of 10 and longer (chaffing issues)

Bambaata

Only on very very very cold days that also have a wind. I got through the snow this year in shorts.

Cartman78

Until late last year I thought anyone running in tights was either a poser or big wussie. However, I splashed out on a pair of Canterbury base layer tights before Christmas and haven't taken them off since (even on a couple of the marginally warmer but chilly in the shade days we've had recently).

It may be coincidence or placebo effect, but I haven't had any shin-splints problems this year yet either so tights get a major thumbs up from me

Ceepo

+1 ....
There the mut's nut's in my opinion,
Have been wearing them for year's, don't leave home without 'em

ronanmac

Tights make cold weather running tolerable. Heading for a run from the office while wearing tights never quite feels right though

shels4ever

ronanmac wrote: »

Tights make cold weather running tolerable. Heading for a run from the office while wearing tights never quite feels right though

+1
We have a group of smokers who after lunch would be outside, the looks I get when coming back for a run...

rainbow kirby

I've worn them for quite a decent chunk this winter because it's been so damn cold, and I'm a huge wuss about cold weather. I'll wear capris most of the year though, because they're really comfortable and pretty much stop any chafing issues I may have had.

Gringo78

Can an option 'Tights? HTFU' be added to the poll?

kennyb3

skins compression tights - love them for my long runs, really help the muscles and leave my legs less tender. wear shorts over them.

robinph

kennyb3 wrote: »

wear shorts over them.

You'd run the risk of getting arrested if you didn't.

Jip

wear shorts over them

You mean modesty protectors ? Now that's wussy, real men have something to be proud of down there and want everyone to see our bits, like ladies with fabulous cleavage, they don't cover them up with an Arran sweater.

I always thought that shorts over tights just looks odd.

jinka

Tights under the shorts is THE worst look. Either tights OR shorts-not both.

robinph

jinka wrote: »

Tights under the shorts is THE worst look. Either tights OR shorts-not both.

Seriously, you're not suggesting that tights is a better look? :eek:

DustyBin

Damn I look good in tights!!!

Training runs are a great excuse to slip into them in my experience - I mean what better excuse does a married man have??
Strutting around the shop looking for a bottle of water wearing said tights is another highlight, although it is wise to wear a hi-viz as well so that people you meet understand you're a runner and not a weirdo

eliwallach

jinka wrote: »

Tights under the shorts is THE worst look. Either tights OR shorts-not both.

+1

kennyb3

jinka wrote: »

Tights under the shorts is THE worst look. Either tights OR shorts-not both.

Well i guess its a personal choice and i know what i like and which i think looks better and feels more comfortable. each to their own

robinph

If I don't wear shorts over the tights then it will cause a problem with the people behind me as all the wimins will be chasing after me and getting in the other racers way. It's just to make it a fair race for everyone.

earnyourturns

This winter in Canada I wore full-length thermal tights (I was going running when it was minus 16).

Now I'm back in Ireland I rock the capris.

dna_leri

Got a pair of them Nike capri's for 6 yo-yo's as a xmas pressie to myself after everyone on this forum said how good they were. Still have not worn them in public (in daylight).

kennyb3

dna_leri wrote: »

Still have not worn them in public.

but you have worn them then - in the bedroom:D sorry couldnt help it

dna_leri

kennyb3 wrote: »

but you have worn them then - in the bedroom:D sorry couldnt help it

your not far off the mark, :rolleyes:. there are only so many times you can be laughed at before it affects your confidence .

Correction, i did wear them once when running in the woods at night, but that is hardly a public place. I guess I'm just not a tights man.

Bloody Nipples

I've got a pair of the canterbury base layer half tights. They stop the junk going numb.

Bambaata

now capris are another level altogether. They should never be worn

jinka

robinph wrote: »

Seriously, you're not suggesting that tights is a better look? :eek:

Well if you mean ladies tights then wear the shorts over them!
No, i'm talking about leggings like Ronhill / Nike etc .I'm not talking about a pair ya get from Pennys!!
Nobody I know wears shorts over tights. It seems that's more a look you would see on some old geezer going for a run around his farm:cool:

pgmcpq

jinka wrote: »

Nobody I know wears shorts over tights. It seems that's more a look you would see on some old geezer going for a run around his farm:cool:

Oiiihhhhhhhhhhh !

As an old geezer representative (no farm though) there nothing wrong with shorts over tights. Only way to go in my opinion - training and races.

Anyway there is a point at which it gets so cold I don't care. Besides which I have not seen any sign of itbs this winter and some of that could be the tights.

I'll tell ya ... kids today .......<muttering> </end muttering>

gerard65

jinka wrote: »

Well if you mean ladies tights then wear the shorts over them!
No, i'm talking about leggings like Ronhill / Nike etc .I'm not talking about a pair ya get from Pennys!!
Nobody I know wears shorts over tights. It seems that's more a look you would see on some old geezer going for a run around his farm:cool:

Did you not see the sports on the news tonight. All the Ireland rugby players were training with shorts over tights.:eek:

jinka

gerard65 wrote: »

Did you not see the sports on the news tonight. All the Ireland rugby players were training with shorts over tights.:eek:

saw that-don't think I will mention it somehow to any of them face to face..then again I might just out run them if need be.:P

xebec

I've braved even the capri's during daylight... Have almost reached the point where I don't care what anyone thinks, but shorts are still the number one choice for almost all occasions.

Haven't braved either the tights or the capri's in work though, the comments are bad enough when I'm in shorts and bright orange jacket!

jinka

xebec wrote: »

I've braved even the capri's during daylight... Have almost reached the point where I don't care what anyone thinks, but shorts are still the number one choice for almost all occasions.

Haven't braved either the tights or the capri's in work though, the comments are bad enough when I'm in shorts and bright orange jacket!

I always thought a Capri was a retro sports car made by Ford. Now if you wore the tights in the capri, then your workmates would for once and all think you are a cool dude:cool:

gerard65

What are 'Capri's'? Are these the cut off leggings that women wear?:D

rainbow kirby

gerard65 wrote: »

What are 'Capri's'? Are these the cut off leggings that women wear?:D

Yup

gerard65

BTW, I'm one of the two who voted for 'Running tights wtf'.:D

Taltos

Today was the first day in months I went out without the Canterbury's - just shorts. What do I get - chafing and blisters where the sun rarely shines.

Oh joy for the warmer weather

As to the poll - When COLD...

robinph

gerard65 wrote: »

What are 'Capri's'? Are these the cut off leggings that women wear?:D

If Gene Hunt crashed his Quattro then he'd probably have a Capri as the backup car:

*Angel*

Yup I wear them, only started this year as my new hockey team was mad for them. For running they got me out a lot of times this horrible winter (lil bit of a wuss), but glad to be back to shorts now

insiderunning

I have used tights since last year doing some running to get back fit I bought a pair of BSC I run in them sometimes but mainly for recovery and find them great at least next day Im able to go and do even small bit of training where it was taking a day to recover with no tights

BrokenMan

Tried wearing them twice over the winter on really cold days. Just couldn't get used to them. For some reason they made my legs feel cramped.

Shorts only since then.

DangerMouse27

I used to wear the ronhill ones when i was younger but found them restrictive..asics were revealing around the crotchular region but the nike ones are awesome! they look the business,keep the junk all concealed and i wear them with short tights underneath for..coverage! ha ha ha.

The 2xu ones are very cool looking