Running Skirt Poll

Have you noticed more women sporting the new fashion-trend by wearing running skirts at your local races? I sure have. A few months ago I had the opportunity to review a running skirt claiming to have the high performance fitness of a short, but with a girly-girly style.

And I have to admit, for me it lived up to its name, both in function and in fashion—winning big points for not bunching in the crotch.

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Posted by Runner Susan on October 18, 2006
Filed Under: Gear & Apparel, Outerwear, Women's Running
Tags: running-skirt

8 Responses to “Running Skirt Poll”

Run Momma Run on October 18th, 2006 12:23 pm

I love my New Balance Andare skirt. I love it because it doesn’t ride up and I am no longer constantly tugging (discreetly or INdiscreetly) to pull riding shorts out of my crotch. I also love it because it is HOT in Arizona where I live and the skirt is, uh, air-conditioned. For me, function comes before fashion but it doesn’t hurt that the skirt is cute, too!
Jessica on October 18th, 2006 7:07 pm

I love my Nike Running skirt and use it for every race I run now! I don’t always train in it but it’s become part of my race day ritual
iliketoast on October 19th, 2006 2:17 am

I tried Katy’s running skirt and found the fit and comfort to be first class. Well done I give this product a 10/10.
Nancy Toby on October 19th, 2006 8:32 am

Function? I don’t see any function at all in them. I see an extra piece of fabric flapping around and looking dumb. IMNSHO, of course.
Juls on October 19th, 2006 9:03 am

I love my Brooks Running “skort.” It is great for longer runs because it has pockets that my running shorts don’t have. It is very comfortable and elimates the chaffing that I sometimes get on my inner thighs.
IHateToast on October 20th, 2006 6:32 am

i’ve run a half and a full marathon in a skirt and both were personal bests. i wore runningskirts.com running skirts. as for extra material, there is less than a short with built-in undies and nothing wads up between the legs. AND i got more comments from women along the way than men. funny!
why does equality mean women adopt men’s stuff (carpentry, pants, mechanics)? why can’t i be as tough even though i run in a skirt? loincloths are skirts, really. so i run in a pretty loincloth. grrrr!
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Veronica on August 28th, 2007 2:50 pm

I want a new running skirt…what a fab idea