Tracksmith clothes...

Do their shorts still have NO liners?

Yuppie Boy wrote:

Has anyone worn any of this gear. As a masters runner, it all looks great. It's expensive, but if the quality is there, I'm thinking it's worth it. Thoughts?

I'm thinking their apparel is pretentious and wayyyyyy over-priced. No thanks.

I like the singlets, but I don't get why they don't have split shorts. I gotta have the split!!!

I really like the Tracksmith stuff that I've tried.

The long shorts have no liners. I haven't tried them.

The shorter shorts do have a liner. They're a very soft, light mesh. They dry out faster than any shorts I own. They aren't splits, but they're not restrictive. Even though 90% of my shorts are splits (actually they're mostly half-splits), I wore the trackmith shorts for a marathon. Stylistically, I think the no-split style is actually more old-school. If I recall correctly, the split was Ron Hill's invention.

Their pants are really amazing. I always preferred tights before I tried these pants, but I totally changed my mind. I wore them all winter long. They're light. They've got a bit of stretch. They're slim enough not to get in the way. Now I only wear tights for races. I wish they'd make a jacket out of the same fabric.

Used to be Rono wrote:

Yuppie Boy wrote:

Has anyone worn any of this gear. As a masters runner, it all looks great. It's expensive, but if the quality is there, I'm thinking it's worth it. Thoughts?

I'm thinking their apparel is pretentious and wayyyyyy over-priced. No thanks.

They're charging $55 for a heather gray T-shirt. That's nuts.

Their version of the SportHill running pants cost like $135, you can get them for like $45 at SportHill.

I have a pair of the LongFellow shorts. I like them, quality seems to be good and I think it is something that will last. The only complaint I have with them is that the don't have a draw string, so I guessed at a size that would work, they are a bit big (and the smaller size I think would be a bit small) so a draw string would be nice. I do understand that they are going for a certain style and that maybe the reason the shorts are that way.

I do like running in them though, comfortable and don't get in the way even though they are a touch big. I ordered a pair on a whim for some reason and to support a new and different type of approach for a running company. Based on another person who posted on this thread about the pants I may try those. And I agree a jacket out of the same material would be nice, even just for casual wear.

The price range is not for everyone. I'm in a position where I can purchase something a bit more expensive, but for me that also means it better be quality and it better have a long life.

I ran in SportHills for years and was fine with the stirrup. If the pants are really that good, then I may have to think hard about it. $138 is silly for a pair of pants, but if they last, I'll get my money's worth. Makes more sense then spending $250 for an insulated Nike vest.

I have some 7 year old Sugoi gear that has held up well, and it wasn't cheap.

I've wanted to see the TrackSmith stuff in person, especially before spending that kind of money. I was glad to see they'll have a temporary store across the street for the Boston expo this weekend. At least I can see what a $55 t shirt looks like.

Seems like it's pointed right at the Yuppie Masters segment.

I have a pair of the longfellow shorts and like them quite a bit. They are very comfortable to run in and well made. I can't justify the price for the t-shirt's though. I agree with the sentiment that a jacket in the same fabric as the shorts/pants (don't have those) would be nice.

+1 on the Sporthill Original pants. They are great, work well in a wide range of temps and hold up for years. I also have another Sporthill pant, the XC that is a heavier material worn on really cold days. They are also doing real well.

I like that Tracksmith is doing what they are doing. There is a market for their stuff, and good for them. I will eventually buy something. They also published a newspaper-type magazine which was a great read.

These are the douchiest pieces of running attire I have ever seen. I would so much rather see a guy running in LuluLemon than some Vineyard Vines dickhole Longfellow shorts.

Good god dammit the only thing I hate more than the clothing would be the New England assclowns that would spend $55 for a t shirt and think they have the pinnacle of running fashion and technology.

Idiots.

I am not going to get all bent out of shape about the price. I am not sure why anyone cares about the price. Either buy it or don't buy it.

My thing is that I have no way of telling whether I would like the stuff. The only thing that really appeals to me is the shorter short. The longer short looks like it would be terrible for running. No liner? Do you just wear briefs with it? Looks like it would feel like running in khaki shorts. Maybe I would feel differently if I saw them in person.

I am not sure about the pants. I paid over $100 for my Nike pants and they're pretty good. Not sure how much "quality" you need on running pants.

The jerseys seem kind of cliche to me, but I guess that is the point.

I think it is great that the company is doing this and I wish them well. I typically buy most of my running gear from patagonia - which is also very pricey - because it is no frills but very high quality. I don't like to go below 3" for an inseam anymore because it just doesn't make much sense. I am 35 and just don't want to prance around in 1.5" splits anymore. I cannot even find a running short 3" or above made by Nike or any other running brand that doesn't have 25 pockets on it, hence the switch to Patagonia.

The people who brought you the Bowerman 5k Fiasco also bring you tracksmith, the attempted overpriced track brand for nostalgic professionals with a little bit of money residing in our nations megalopolis. Tracksmith covers all the bases from business plan to brand strategy but it's just not a good fit. Its a get rich quick scheme for the Bowernan 5k people.

Here's the original SportHill running pants. $49.00

http://www.sporthilldirect.com/store/products_detail.php?ProductID=41

I had a pair years ago and loved them. Just bought a new pair.

That BQ jersey is OK, except for the BQ part. I find that embarrassing.

My wife bought me one of their silk/wool tshirts. Left to my own devices, I would not have paid that much ($75, I think). The material performs very well but the design is weird: the shirt is so long that I'm tempted to tuck it in, which I haven't done with a tshirt since, oh, 1988.

I can't tell if everyone is serious with the pretending to be outraged about the prices, or this is coming from students still making $11 an hour at their part time jobs.

The shirts are at most $30 more than the standard inexpensive singlet you buy in bulk. Not $300 more. Basically the price one would spend for dinner out. And this for something you only need to own 2-3 of and will probably wear every week for 5+ years.

funny wrote:

Good god dammit the only thing I hate more than the clothing would be the New England assclowns that would spend $55 for a t shirt and think they have the pinnacle of running fashion and technology.

Idiots.

You haven't spent a lot of time in New England if you think it's a place where people are quick to spend lots of money on fashion trends.

dfasfadsf wrote:

Do their shorts still have NO liners?

I love the look of their shorts and want to purchase a pair that I could run to work in (about 2 miles) but want the liners so i don't have to ditch my underwear anyway. I told Matt - make some with liners!!!

I'll get the chance to try on their gear in Boston this weekend and am looking forward to it. I love the fact they don't have split shorts (for the longer ones). I want to basically run in fashion shorts to work and not have to change/carry extra clothes in a backpack.

Stuff is cheaper to make in China and we've all gotten used to the prices of stuff made in China. Stuff made in the USA is more expensive to produce and therefore costs more when you buy it. Why are you angry about that?

Used to be Rono wrote:

Yuppie Boy wrote:

Has anyone worn any of this gear. As a masters runner, it all looks great. It's expensive, but if the quality is there, I'm thinking it's worth it. Thoughts?

I'm thinking their apparel is pretentious and wayyyyyy over-priced. No thanks.