Get Your Skirt On
(Yes it’s that time again. Time to revisit running skirts.)
A few short years ago they were obscure. Reserved for “those” women. Do real runners even wear them?
Running skirts. Are they practical? What’s the point? Some women will say they are comfortable. Some wear them to look cute (what’s wrong with wanting to look cute while we run?). Whatever the reason, their popularity is exploding and runners from the front to the back of the back are putting them on. A few short years ago the choices were very limited and 4-5 years ago there was only one company (that I know of) selling running skirts. I was a skeptic. Now I have tried a few different brands and I rarely wear shorts anymore when I run. Skirt Sports even has a program called “Convert to Skirt” where they give you a deal on a new running skirt if you send them your old running shorts.
The popularity boon is to your benefit. If you are a running skirt convert or maybe just someone who wants to try running in a skirt, you now have a dozen options. Most of these skirts come with built in liners, compression shorts, or some variety of those.
Here is a fairly comprehensive list of current running skirt offerings:
Adidas
Supernova Running Skort $42
Atalanta Athleticwear
Commitment skirt $60
Golite
Calamity Jane Skirt $55
Hind
P.E. Skort $40
Moving Comfort
Hopkinton Skort $40
New Balance
Bonita Running Skirt $45
Nike
Nike Adventure Skirt$60
Running Skirts
Two styles – prices vary
Skirtsports
various styles (including for other sports) – prices vary
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This subject seems oddly familiar.
Mark, you would look SO hot in that zebra stripe and pink number.
yes yes yes, i keep forgetting to do this. must trade in my shorts now!
And Mom you’re right, that zebra skirt would look great on Mark.
mark, there’s only one way out. Get your skirt on!
I like the zebra print but they also have a cool looking camoflage pink print. However, a bit pricy fo rmy liking.
I absolutely love the skirts, I have tons from SkirtSports. Pricey, but worth it in my opinion..!!
I for one spend way too much time in my workout gear. Sure in a perfect world I’d rush right home and shower/change – but instead I always end up running this errand and that… so I love that with a running skirt at least I’m not wandering around in skin tight spandex!
My fave is http://www.skirtgoddess.com
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i am completely disappointed by this invention. now i recognize only some of the older more casual women are wearing these so its not a big impact on the serious athletes of the world, but what a preposterous scam. all i see is women trying to cover up there flabby thighs with more material. shorts are cute enough and do not lose any of the intimidation factor. all i can say is that if a girl in a skirt is infront of me in a race it is all the more reason to pass her.(not that there really would be)