High hopes wrote:
TS t-shirts and singlets are too heavy. If you want premium kit, buy Soar, that stuff is the most comfortable on the market. The race vest is so light you can't tell it's there
Talk about not worth it - 66 pounds for a singlet?? 150 pounds for a pair of racing shorts??
And this is why most runners look and smell like schit
notregisteredyet wrote:
think around double equivalent Nike/adidas.
Um, not reaaly? Nike Aeroswift singlet is priced right between TS Van Cortlandt and Strata, unless they severely overcharge you in UK shop.
Tracksmith only has "premium" line and doesn't offer cheap 'entrylevel' stuff like major brands do so it may appear more expensive. But it's not 'luxury' like Satisfy or Soar. If you consider features, durability etc and happen to like their distinctive design, the pricing is more or less reasonable.
My favorite item is Run Cannonball Run shorts. They're heavy but so comfortable. You can wear those as casual wear (very casual, but still), as swimming shorts and you can definitely run in them. I'm 100% satisfied. Strata shorts are fine even though I have a hard time understanding how does the 'tech' in them help me in any way. On race day I say 'I did my best. i trained hard for this, I have great shoes, I even paid ridiculous hundred bucks for the best shorts out there'. That's probably the biggest help.
As for tops, pay attention to the sizing. If you have a chance try them on first. I'm rather bulky for a competitive runner and yet I wear S, and while the singlets are ok, I could definitely go down to XS with longsleeve.
My TS singlets are the best I have ever had.
The half split shorts w/gel pockets in back are light and great fitting. But I like my New Balance 3" split shorts better.
My only issue with Tracksmith is that some of their designs are a little too twee for me. The sash, the old-timey gym short contrasting hems…I really love the stuff that’s less branded, less ironic though. Favorites are the session tops and shorts, the Downeaster wool pullover (actually not great for cold weather running because it blocks zero wind, but I love it for daily wear), their tights are all really good, the swim trunks are good, Brighton base layer is great for cold layering…
i have 1 pair of shorts
they are not equivalent to the 20-30 buck nike shorts. nike and addidas makes 50-80 shorts as well and I have a pair or two of those and at that price point I would still prefer the tracksmith ones
I currently have plenty of running gear but as other shorts wear out I would probably replace with tracksmith
It's amazing to me to see the trend reversal... kudos on tracksmith.
A few years ago they were the hobby jogger fan club. Selling "hey world I boston qualified" singlets for $70 was clearly a racket.
But they make good comfy shorts and have lots of useful pockets and they last so again kudos.
Yep - it costs around £70 for a pair of shorts on Tracksmith UK - Nike around £40 but can often get discount code..
When I was in Berlin and ran in Tracksmith, people would meow at me like a cat. I can't say wearing Tracksmith made me faster though.
I usually race in Nike Aeroswift Singlet + Aeroswift Lined Half Tights. I found the Tracksmith OTQ Race Singlet + Lined Reggie Half Tights to be better/more comfortable and the Reggie Half Tights have a small zippered back pocket. The tights are a bit thicker than the Aeroswift tights though; but not enough to make me think I am getting any hotter on a hot day.
The other singlets that are not OTQ Race Singlet have a mesh texture and are thicker than the Aerowsift singlet.