Any recommendations on the best half tights to wear for workouts/racing? Have a couple pairs getting old and need some new ones
Any recommendations on the best half tights to wear for workouts/racing? Have a couple pairs getting old and need some new ones
They have no pockets and cost $70-80 a pair, but it sure is hard to beat the feel of Nike's Aeroswift half tights. They actually have a good liner built in also, so you don't have to wear briefs underneath to avoid feeling like a perv.
Tracksmith Reggie gets honorable mention as a trainer. Two spacious interior pockets in the rear (2-3 gels each), and a slightly shorter-than-usual length (a good thing, imo). And they will last years.
zdf wrote:
They have no pockets and cost $70-80 a pair, but it sure is hard to beat the feel of Nike's Aeroswift half tights. They actually have a good liner built in also, so you don't have to wear briefs underneath to avoid feeling like a perv.
Tracksmith Reggie gets honorable mention as a trainer. Two spacious interior pockets in the rear (2-3 gels each), and a slightly shorter-than-usual length (a good thing, imo). And they will last years.
I second the recommendation of Nike Aeroswift.
Tracksmith half tights are the nicest I've worn. Expensive, but you get what you pay for.
Definitely Aeroswifts for me....I've had half tights in the past, but never really got on with them. Aeroswifts I reach for every time. Also, they do have little pockets around the waistband. Good enough for single key/gels/credit card
Reggie half tights, lined. The Best.
RobG wrote:
Definitely Aeroswifts for me....I've had half tights in the past, but never really got on with them. Aeroswifts I reach for every time. Also, they do have little pockets around the waistband. Good enough for single key/gels/credit card
Thanks for this correction. I went back and checked, and the regular ones have 4 pockets. I was thinking of the ADV ones--basically the ultralight Olympic/racing dry-fit version. They have nothing but tights and liner :)
Thanks all! I'm going to try our the Aeroswift and Reggie's per the suggestions.
Alexi Santana wrote:
Any recommendations on the best half tights to wear for workouts/racing? Have a couple pairs getting old and need some new ones
Tighty whitees look pretty racy and usually workout well.
Tracksmith hands down.
Swoosh!!! wrote:
Tracksmith hands down.
Why are your hands down?
ive worn some adidas $50 ones I really like
if i get another im going tracksmith though. the shorts I have form them are the nicest ever
if im going to spend 60-80 on shorts id rather trackmsith than the nike/adidas counterparts
zdf wrote:
They have no pockets and cost $70-80 a pair, but it sure is hard to beat the feel of Nike's Aeroswift half tights. They actually have a good liner built in also, so you don't have to wear briefs underneath to avoid feeling like a perv.
Tracksmith Reggie gets honorable mention as a trainer. Two spacious interior pockets in the rear (2-3 gels each), and a slightly shorter-than-usual length (a good thing, imo). And they will last years.
I second this. Plus the newer aeroswift tights have some small pockets built in. However, the BEST of the best would be to go through one of the track gear resellers and get a pair of Nike Pro Elite half tights. It's cost you at least $100 but it's easily the best cut out there.
Half tight fan here. I would never run in shorts any more if I could choose. Slight compression, no chafing--perfect.
I have a few awesome pairs from adidas from about 4 years ago that were perfect: high quality build, snug without too tight/loose, with a rear zip pocket. They had a silvery/metallic/hologram looking stripe down the side if anyone knows the model I'm describing.
In hindsight, I should have bought ten pairs of those, because all the adidas models I've tried since are super low quality. They all seem like a slightly more robust version of underwear, but not a quality technical tight like the ones above.
I have a pair of the Nike aeroswift and like them, though not as much as the adidas. They are looser/stretchier--not as compressive. I do like the built in liner.
I have never worn anything from tracksmith, but I'm going to give the lined Reggie a try since you guys give them the thumbs up--I agree with their claim that it's hard to find a quality half tight--the cool nike/adidas ones the pros wear do not seem to be commercially available, and many of the ones on the market are super poor build quality.
RunningWarehouse had a house brand called "Cabrillo" Got a pair of their summer weight half tights a couple years ago and they are amazing .. shorter inseam than most half tights. Wish I could find more pairs. I may try the Reggie