Does anyone have any suggestions of shorts for a marathon? I'm looking for something in the 3"-4" inseam range and I'd like it to have pocket in the back for a gel. Thanks.
Does anyone have any suggestions of shorts for a marathon? I'm looking for something in the 3"-4" inseam range and I'd like it to have pocket in the back for a gel. Thanks.
Sounds like you already know what you want. But since you are asking, I would suggest something with no longer than a 1" seam.
The inseam is a little shorter than you want, but Ive always loved racing in these:
They have a back pocket too, which is nice, but I've never run anything over 25k in them.
Haji wrote:
Sounds like you already know what you want. But since you are asking, I would suggest something with no longer than a 1" seam.
Why do you need an inseam at all? Just go spanky style.
Trail running shorts tend to have longer inseams plus a zipper pocket. I have a pair of Insport shorts that perfectly met your description, but I got them a few years ago and now couldn't find them on the web site, even in the "on sale" section.
I think you should look at the Nike Raceday short that is 30.00$ has the pocket you want and the inseem. It is also made of a little different fabric then the other Nike short that was recomanded and seems to stay in place a little better.
The Nike Dri-Fit Raceday short is great. I like the cut better than the Pinnacle short (and at $30 instead of $40 it is a better deal). 2.25 inch inseam with a 6 inch outseam and a nice pocket in the back. They fit a little small (usually take a medium but I need a large in these).
personally it looks like the basketball style is both trendy and functional now...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/images/338703.jpg
this is of course from earlier. rumor has it that the new "boston" line has room for 496 gels now.