Is there such thing as cheap running clothes?

I'm so BUFF and SHREDDED that I want everyone to see my muscles. Therefore, I run (well, really it's sprints what I do in place of running) without a shirt, even during the colder months. The women don't seem to mind. ;-)

So yes, you can save a lot of money by going shirtless. But if your a SCRAWNY runner, then you probably shouldn't!

Xfit_guy_the_real_1 wrote:

I'm so BUFF and SHREDDED that I want everyone to see my muscles. Therefore, I run (well, really it's sprints what I do in place of running) without a shirt, even during the colder months. The women don't seem to mind. ;-)

So yes, you can save a lot of money by going shirtless. But if your a SCRAWNY runner, then you probably shouldn't!

Where do you buy your shorts?

speedo bitches

have you ever heard of Amazon, Ebay or runningwarehouse? Most of the major online shoe sellers have deals on clothes fom time to time.

I'm wearing nike dri-fits now that I paid $15 for on ebay. They have lots of deals on new running stuff.

are you for realZ wrote:

have you ever heard of Amazon, Ebay or runningwarehouse? Most of the major online shoe sellers have deals on clothes fom time to time.

I'm wearing nike dri-fits now that I paid $15 for on ebay. They have lots of deals on new running stuff.

oh sur i so happi yoo lika dem shurts

save me please!

The Champion line at Target is really good and constantly getting better and about 30-40% cheaper than Nike or the other big brands.

Yeah the target stuff isn't bad. You can get $12 shorts with inseams off the clearance rack. If you go to a thrift store you can find a lot of random tech tees for $1 donated from oddball races, if it doesn't bother you to wear them. I once found a 1972 olympic trials shirt for $2.

NahSon wrote:

The Champion line at Target is really good and constantly getting better and about 30-40% cheaper than Nike or the other big brands.

Fully agree. Decent stuff, great prices.

NahSon wrote:

The Champion line at Target is really good and constantly getting better and about 30-40% cheaper than Nike or the other big brands.

Yes but it screams "I didn't have the money for a Nike singlet". Like wearing a fake Rolex or some cheap sneaker.

Pre 1990's all running clothes were cheap (and so were admission prices for road races). The last 15 years has seen a drastic increase in both.

I hit the outlet stores - Adidas and Nike - on the end of season clearance racks. Last year I got 4 pair of Adidas shorts for $6 each.

I just bought a blaze orange singlet at Wal-Mart for $7 and have worn it about 5 times. It doesn't stink after a sweaty run and it's not scratchy and too thick like most singlets now days. All the tops I have bought there have lasted several years. You'd have to be an idiot to pay $25 or more for a singlet when there are such cheap alternatives. However, I still swear by Adidas Response Climalite shorts - those things last forever so I'll gladly pay $15-$25 for them on ebay.

Outlets are a good idea, but can be difficult to find right sizes. Usually they have plenty of very small or very large shorts.

Try eastbay, I think I've got shorts there for $10 each at some point in time.

http://www.eastbay.com/Mens/Eastbay/_-_/N-1pZx9/keyword-split+shorts?cm_REF=Eastbay

If you search around on this place (www.firsttothefinish.com), they always have closeouts on Hind running shorts and singlets. $4-$6 for either and they are reasonable quality. Selection is small, but it works.

NahSon wrote:

The Champion line at Target is really good and constantly getting better and about 30-40% cheaper than Nike or the other big brands.

Be careful with the Target stuff. I have had a couple pairs of shorts which caused terrible chafing.

Shop on line. Everything at the local running store is overpriced. Walk into one of those places and you're asking to be ripped off.

Nike isn't expensive- find it on sale. Tj Maxx or Dick's, Academy, etc. sales

In addition to outlet stores, other places to look are Costco/Sams Club, discount sporting goods stores (Big 5), Target (mentioned). Sometimes soccer shorts work well for running.

I've been enjoying more air and less laundry by running in boxers. It makes for some interesting glances and comments from middle schoolers too. I would however recommend that you be wary of doing karaoke plyos in them without a safety pin securing the front flaps as this was the only time my snake got out of the cage.