If not the jacket, what IS ok to wear from Boston

Need Official LRC Ruling wrote:

It sounds like paying $110 for the jacket and wearing it around town is frowned upon in LRC circles. What about wearing the long sleeve tech shirt they give you? What about buying a low key t-shirt for warmer weather?

It appears to me that hats and tech shirts are acceptable for some reason. Elites will wear their race tech shirts and hats that they got from races during training runs, or when they are just out and about relaxing.

Those items appear to be less flamboyant.

However, at the end of the day. You can wear whatever you want to wear.

I only wear stuff from races that I actually participated in. My problem is when people wear stuff from races that have never competed in. Back in the day, getting a shirt from a race was like the biggest thing in the world, because shirts weren't given to everyone. They were given to the top 3, top 5, or even top 10 finishers.

Need Official LRC Ruling wrote:

. What about wearing the long sleeve tech shirt they give you?

As long as it has "FINISHER" emblazoned across it somewhere, I'm sure that would be more than acceptable.

Scorpion_runner wrote:

I only wear stuff from races that I actually participated in. My problem is when people wear stuff from races that have never competed in. Back in the day, getting a shirt from a race was like the biggest thing in the world, because shirts weren't given to everyone. They were given to the top 3, top 5, or even top 10 finishers.

My local running club does a t-shirt swap every year. I have several shirts from races I've never competed in. You got a problem with me?

A Yaz or Tony C Jersey is acceptable Boston wear

Whatever you like as long you wear it inside out so no-one will know except us.

Internet Tough Guy wrote:

Scorpion_runner wrote:

I only wear stuff from races that I actually participated in. My problem is when people wear stuff from races that have never competed in. Back in the day, getting a shirt from a race was like the biggest thing in the world, because shirts weren't given to everyone. They were given to the top 3, top 5, or even top 10 finishers.

My local running club does a t-shirt swap every year. I have several shirts from races I've never competed in. You got a problem with me?

Come at me, bro! lol

Seriously, that's kind of different. I really don't judge to be honest, unless you are decked out in gear, and have a loud appearance about yourself. However, for me personally, I don't wear stuff from races that I didn't sign up for or compete in.

One thing I do hate are long running socks, arm warmers or compression sleeves. It just has a show look about it, nothing personal. It just has a triathlete look to it, and I hate that look . I also hate visors.

I’d go with this.

https://www.marathonsports.com/collections/2018bostonmarathon/products/i-swam-tee-men-i-swam-tee

If there was a t shirt with just a small, single logo I’d go with that definitely but good luck finding it. Everything is so loud and obnoxious that it’s not worth buying, it’ll stick out like crazy, unfortunately.

Dude, you're going to let people dictate what you wear?

If you like it wear it.

To hell with everyone else.

Nice wrote:

If there was a t shirt with just a small, single logo I’d go with that definitely but good luck finding it. Everything is so loud and obnoxious that it’s not worth buying, it’ll stick out like crazy, unfortunately.

I agree with this. Everything is big and loud, not my thing. Just give me something about the race in a small font type, small logo, moderate color tones and I'm good to go.

The Boston edition of shoes.

Scorpion_runner wrote:

Nice wrote:

If there was a t shirt with just a small, single logo I’d go with that definitely but good luck finding it. Everything is so loud and obnoxious that it’s not worth buying, it’ll stick out like crazy, unfortunately.

I agree with this. Everything is big and loud, not my thing. Just give me something about the race in a small font type, small logo, moderate color tones and I'm good to go.

My thoughts as well. The big, brash logos and emblems on the shirts, together with the obvious big-name recognition of the event just scream attention whore.

Anarcho-capitalist runner wrote:

The Boston edition of shoes.

That's a good point. Why are their shoes so modestly detailed and restrained (to their credit), yet the jackets and shirts scream for attention? Most of their shoes are so well done.

^^^^ Adidas, that is.

Never take fashion advice from a website where 90 percent of the posters have man buns.

I hate the idea that boston charges over a hundred dollars to enter and a hundred more for the jacket. The idea of paying that grinds my gears. But I hate the game, not the player. Wear whatever you want and be proud, I think it's cool when I see people in boston jackets.

Are the shirts really loud nowadays? I have a few from the 90s and I do wear them once in a while. Longsleeve, cotton small logo on the left breast, 199x Boston Marathon on one sleeve. Good heavy quality cotton too. I have blue shirt w yellow lettering a red shirt with blue lettering, two different yellow shirts with blue lettering and a white shirt with blue lettering. They are all the exact same design, just the year is different. And none have sponsor crap anywhere on the shirts. Like.

Also, Spaceman #37 baby!

lmb wrote:

A Yaz or Tony C Jersey is acceptable Boston wear

I didn't even run Boston yet but I got me one of these:

http://www.runningwarehouse.com/adidas_BAA_2018_Superlite_Visor/descpage-ADMBAV.html

It's a low key, boring, grey sun visor, just to keep me focused on my 2019 BQ;) It's super comfy and prevents sweat running down into my eyes. Love it!!! I'm actually running my first attempt tomorrow and I'm wearing it... I hope it's my good luck charm... LOL