A huge FAIL for NIKE wind resistance jackets

Any chance you know what model Brooks jacket it is?

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Scorpion_runner wrote:

Kirui's jacket was too long, too roomy, and created resistance. The same thing for Kipligat's jacket, and for Shalane's jacket .

Wind jackets need to be close to form fitting, good wind and rain resistance, but does not cause drag. Brooks wins that all day, I have a brooks jacket similar to desi's, but mine is all black.

Sales are going to boom for their jackets.

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myrtleturtle wrote:

Any chance you know what model Brooks jacket it is?

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Scorpion_runner wrote:

Kirui's jacket was too long, too roomy, and created resistance. The same thing for Kipligat's jacket, and for Shalane's jacket .

Wind jackets need to be close to form fitting, good wind and rain resistance, but does not cause drag. Brooks wins that all day, I have a brooks jacket similar to desi's, but mine is all black.

Sales are going to boom for their jackets.

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I have a small version of the Nike jacket- it’s fantastic. No idea why they were wearing oversized jackets.

Thanks for info!

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Scorpion_runner wrote:

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myrtleturtle wrote:

Any chance you know what model Brooks jacket it is?

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Scorpion_runner wrote:

Kirui's jacket was too long, too roomy, and created resistance. The same thing for Kipligat's jacket, and for Shalane's jacket .

Wind jackets need to be close to form fitting, good wind and rain resistance, but does not cause drag. Brooks wins that all day, I have a brooks jacket similar to desi's, but mine is all black.

Sales are going to boom for their jackets.

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This is the one that I have, actual photo>

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gW0B6kDSJTHt5yJvSwg7Qn5mcpvHPYvcs0jwQckQZuTz-OvExjXeBLyqr1d1tyKVgTHwj4OPcOxnwu6XNNTU=w1362-h580-rw

style number: F17 style: 211090

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I'd gladly buy one based on Desi's performance. The Nike jacket I have kind of sucks.

Brooks should be making those in that color combo for folks after seeing her run so well - would certainly sell - (I like that combo anyway and would have bought regardless)

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Scorpion_runner wrote:

Kirui's jacket was too long, too roomy, and created resistance. The same thing for Kipligat's jacket, and for Shalane's jacket .

Wind jackets need to be close to form fitting, good wind and rain resistance, but does not cause drag. Brooks wins that all day, I have a brooks jacket similar to desi's, but mine is all black.

Sales are going to boom for their jackets.

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joho wrote:

I was thinking the same while watching. I saw another elite with, what looked to be, an XL Adidas hoodie on. WTF? These are elites and this is the best gear they can get their hands on? The weather forecast was calling for this all week. No excuse.

I have a Nike windproof running jacket, size medium, and it fits great. Maybe the sponsors only provided XL gear they couldn't sell over the winter.

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throw aways wrote:

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joho wrote:

I was thinking the same while watching. I saw another elite with, what looked to be, an XL Adidas hoodie on. WTF? These are elites and this is the best gear they can get their hands on? The weather forecast was calling for this all week. No excuse.

I have a Nike windproof running jacket, size medium, and it fits great. Maybe the sponsors only provided XL gear they couldn't sell over the winter.

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I was thinking that they wore loose ones intending for them to be throw aways - once into the race and they warmed up they would ditch them - but then it just stayed too damn cold and wet so they were stuck with them.

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throw aways wrote:

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joho wrote:

I was thinking the same while watching. I saw another elite with, what looked to be, an XL Adidas hoodie on. WTF? These are elites and this is the best gear they can get their hands on? The weather forecast was calling for this all week. No excuse.

I have a Nike windproof running jacket, size medium, and it fits great. Maybe the sponsors only provided XL gear they couldn't sell over the winter.

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I was thinking that they wore loose ones intending for them to be throw aways - once into the race and they warmed up they would ditch them - but then it just stayed too damn cold and wet so they were stuck with them.

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I used to run in a Mountain Hardware waterproof jacket that still had some adjustable zip areas that could allow air in if needed. The thing about waterproof jackets is that if they don't let water in, it also means they don't let sweat out. Very hard to find an ideal waterproof running jacket.

Those Nike parachutes are a joke, though. I agree that they had all week to prepare for this weather clothing-wise.

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bostonstrong. wrote:

I have a small version of the Nike jacket- it’s fantastic. No idea why they were wearing oversized jackets.

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Shoebacca wrote:

I used to run in a Mountain Hardware waterproof jacket that still had some adjustable zip areas that could allow air in if needed. The thing about waterproof jackets is that if they don't let water in, it also means they don't let sweat out. Very hard to find an ideal waterproof running jacket.

Those Nike parachutes are a joke, though. I agree that they had all week to prepare for this weather clothing-wise.

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zzzz wrote:

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Shoebacca wrote:

I used to run in a Mountain Hardware waterproof jacket that still had some adjustable zip areas that could allow air in if needed. The thing about waterproof jackets is that if they don't let water in, it also means they don't let sweat out. Very hard to find an ideal waterproof running jacket.

Those Nike parachutes are a joke, though. I agree that they had all week to prepare for this weather clothing-wise.

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You want a windbreaker, not a WP jacket. From experience, you also want a long sleeve underneath. I've tried short sleeves under a windbreaker, and it's cold. In the 40s with pouring rain, I would have also considered using a fleecy shirt. Everyone out there could have been comfortable and non-parachute-y if they have had more experience and opportunity to try different setups in training. Long sleeves under a wind resistant shell is like the Paramo concept that hikers may have heard about. https://backpackinglight.com/paramo_clothing/

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Shoebacca wrote:

I used to run in a Mountain Hardware waterproof jacket that still had some adjustable zip areas that could allow air in if needed. The thing about waterproof jackets is that if they don't let water in, it also means they don't let sweat out. Very hard to find an ideal waterproof running jacket.

Those Nike parachutes are a joke, though. I agree that they had all week to prepare for this weather clothing-wise.

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Scorpion_runner wrote:

Kirui's jacket was too long, too roomy, and created resistance.

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It Wurks wrote:

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Scorpion_runner wrote:

Kirui's jacket was too long, too roomy, and created resistance.

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Kirui finished 2nd. Without it he probably would have finished 10th.

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So after watching molly's interview, she stated that she was wearing a RAIN COAT, so those were nike rain coats that the runners were wearing?

Who instructed them to do that? The trainers, or equipment managers?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNb0zYf6pWw

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Scorpion_runner wrote:

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It Wurks wrote:

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Scorpion_runner wrote:

Kirui's jacket was too long, too roomy, and created resistance.

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Kirui finished 2nd. Without it he probably would have finished 10th.

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correction, without it, he probably would have won.

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