Running Tights - Shorts Over or Not?

Guppy wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100260953314428&l=126947ec27

Do you know what shorts are?

Not so easy to tell with those jackets, but there don't appear to be any shorts there. Just tights.

Or here:

Uh, there's definitely shorts in that video. Nice try.

Guppy wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100260953314428&l=126947ec27

Do you know what shorts are?

That's a great photo showing that guy how tights and shorts are used together. Good for you!

Guppy wrote:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100260953314428&l=126947ec27

Do you know what shorts are?

Everyone can see that they're just wearing tights, no shorts. These posters claiming otherwise are messing with you to try and get a reaction.

I was out running today. I saw only girls wearing just tights for what it's worth.

poppit wrote:

I was out running today. I saw only girls wearing just tights for what it's worth.

No tops?! Damn, where do you live?

[quote]Frostbitten Willy wrote:

Tights are fine down to about 25. I had a terrible experience at about 15 and windy, which I do not care to repeat.[/quote

I don't want to scroll through 12 pages to find the answer, but I have seen numerous posts regarding this problem. I can't imagine having only one layer either, but wouldn't it make more sense to put some sort of sock or something over it? I'm going to invent the first Dry-Fit Johnson Jacket and make millions because it will block the wind, wick sweat, and keep you toasty.

It simply depends on whether or not you like showing the extent or (non-extent) of your junk or not.

oldmanstillrunning wrote:

It simply depends on whether or not you like showing the extent or (non-extent) of your junk or not.

This was posted already, but it's worth a repeat.

What did u say? wrote:

Uh, there's definitely shorts in that video. Nice try.

No shorts over tights here:

Maybe because there's no tights there.

We are not Batman, we are not Robin, we are not super heroes. We are skinny runners who should not wear tights.

I now want to wear shorts over my tights all the time.

This thread is stupid. Don't wear shorts over your tights, get some fitting athletic briefs to go under them. If the wind is cold, get wind briefs, every brand makes them.

http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpageMRA-AMASXB.html

http://www.runningwarehouse.com/descpageMRA-BMWB.html

if you ask any serious skier, they live by these. you can too.

Who gives a s**t if people can see your d*ck.

I wear shorts under my tights. And shoes under my socks.

table wrote:

if you ask any serious skier, they live by these. you can too.

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I wore a pair of ski pants for a 5k this summer when it was over 80°. My legs were tired for 4 days afterward!!

I wear long tights over short tights, mainly due to temps. If its cold enough for long tights, I need 2 layers. I sometimes wear shorts over short tights, depending on their condition/appearance. Some have been in the lineup a long time and I'd probably get some strange looks. If they are newer and meant to be worn alone, I do so.

When I run marathons or marathon type training runs I will run with shorts over my tights. The tights are for support/temp control, but I really only wear shorts due to needing the pockets (GU, key, money, etc). But that's more of a function over form argument. In any other run/race like a >90 minute training run or a 10K race and under, no shorts!

Correction:

"< 90 minute training run"