Comments on: Men in Tights: Tips

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:51:15 +0000

I was shopping for more running tights and came across this site. What an odd read.

I wear shorts over my black tights. I have seen many people do the same. I don’t care what complete strangers driving past me think about my running apparel. I’m not out here to win a beauty contest or impress women. I am out here to run.

If vanity is such an issue for you folks then perhaps you shouldn’t be jogging around others. This is why I am not friends with runners or exercise-enthusiasts. It’s rare I run across one that is not image-obessed or merely runs outdoors just because they believe they are a piece of eye candy that no woman could resist. Ugh.

By: STEVE

STEVE — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 17:26:34 +0000

i am 50 years old and dont have a bad body at all , and i love wearing my black tights out in public , as they are so comfortable to wear, I often get some looks from red necks I guess and it can be stressful at times, but i do continue, i am not a gay man in any way, but I think some people assume you are I guess, and that is odd….. most women seem to be attracted to look at me more strangely enough when i wear my black tights…. especially whn i go grocery shopping across the street, or am tajing the bus from montreal to toronto, you just have to be careful if you fall asleep on the bus and things grow or get fatter if you know what i mean…lol

By: ellen1

ellen1 — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:27:08 +0000

From a woman’s point of view tights do look good b/c 1. the man is confident 2. athletes have nice bodies, I think masculine men look masculine in most clothes, esecially functional clothes for exercise. There is nothing wrong with a man in running tights, if they have the sculptured legs and bum they can look the best. [Male Ballet dancers look fantastic]
My b/f is athletic and wears tights for runs with a thong underneath to contain all his “male-ness”. He’s VERY well endowed and shows quite a nice bulge…not offensive in my opinion. His bum looks great too…nice and tight! I’m not offended or embarassed…I’m proud!!!

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:52:38 +0000

I like wearing tights, no shorts. They are comfortable and the compression makes me feel better for a much longer run. I am fit, as most serious runners are, so I suppose I am not hurting anyone’s eyes. But, if they are prudish about it, they needn’t look.

By: O SULEYMAN

O SULEYMAN — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:02:23 +0000

I dont see why there is any concideration other than what is most comfortable for the activity in question. In moderate to cold weather I prefer tights (cw-x) when running. wearing shorts over tights doesnt make sense performance-wise. I admit to having been a little self concious originally but grew up to the fact that it is not a fashion issue. If you are running, what observer has time to consider the finer details of what may be discernable? I would’ntt hang around town in my running gear but cannot be worried about being ‘revealing’ durning a serious run.

By: PM Runner

PM Runner — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:16:19 +0000

I run competitively and always wear tights because they are comfortable and keep my leg muscles warm in cool or rainy weather. I don’t like loose clothing flapping around. Just like when I do cycling, I like the streamlined, non-bulky feeling of tights and a fitted running shirt. Maybe it’s also just mental, but I feel more athletic when I’m wearing proper running tights and I think I perform better. And my wife says I look good in them. She sometimes comments that when wearing tights I look “well endowed” so I wear an athletic thong jock under the tights to keep my package supported and so I don’t show too much detail up front.

By: TNJ Underwear

TNJ Underwear — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:15:35 +0000

Ok, I wouldn’t wear tights out in public as a fashion statement but I’d cycle with tights. That’s as far as I would go with tights. Don’t get me wrong it was hot back in the days but not in today’s fashion.

By: Richie

Richie — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:20:06 +0000

I’m an avid orienteer (not that good at it though!) and full leg coverage is a must, hence my choice in wearing tights.

However, I have to disagree with the “Dark colors only”. The problem is I still haven’t found ANYWHERE in the UK that sells more ‘interesting’ colours. I have had to import my selection of running tights from the US (http://www.runningfunky.com/store52/agora.cgi?product=sample), which occasionally occurs import tax!!!!

If anyone knows of a similar site in th UK…….please tell

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:53:00 +0000

I have been wearing Lycra tights over my padded cycling shorts when riding and I find the compression helps keep my legs from cramping and I no longer experience soreness the next day. It may look goofy, but like Koz said, this isn’t a fashion show.

With cycling, Lycra is essential and not really an option. Many of us start out wearing loose shorts over the Lycra only to give up on them after a few rides. You quickly realize that they do nothing but get in the way. I have had some rude comments spewed out toward me and it doesn’t help that I am a big guy (trying my darnedest to lose weight), but I make sure that the shirt or jacket I’m wearing is long enough to cover down to my mid/upper thigh. So nothing is showing. I have learned to ignore those rude comments and just keep pushing along.

I’m not sure what everyone is spending on tights, but I have found them to be very expensive. I have been lucky to find some Lycra tights and shorts in resale/thrift shops for $3.00 or less. The style may be a bit older and most of them are the shiny Lycra, but at that price, why complain? I just wash them a few times before I wear them and they are fine.

It’s sad that so many people are critical of what anyone wears. Tights are comfortable and very functional, so wear them and don’t give darn what the ignorant, snooty fashion cops think.

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:49:54 +0000

Indeed, shorts over tights, that just defeats the purpose doesn’t it? I wear short tights in summer and calf length tights in winter. No flappin’ creepin’ fabric around my legs! I do wear underwear though, for just hat little bit of added support and as someone said: it makes your package look more presentable.

Then again, I’m Dutch…