Running Gear: Men's Running Tights

I just bought the skins half tights for men and so far so good.I've run a couple long distance runs in them and the recovery time is amazing!! Thanks...Mark

while i own a whole lot o' tights... :) ... there are two pair that i just adore:

1) Insport's Thermostat

http://www.insport.com/products.cfm?product_id=478&sub_id=5&main_id=1&is_discount=0 

 (these guys are my go-to for cold days)

 

2) GoLite's Adrenaline tights:

http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/product.asp?s_id=0&dept_id=10083&pf_id=10043960&ad_id=GoLiteSite 

 

I have the skins shorts and have to say they are brilliant. I purchased a few other cheaper varieties in both long and shorts but skins are great. Very pricey though so I would check the sites the other posters have suggested.

I've never worn tights, it almost never gets below 20 degrees F here in Portland and I've always been comfortable in my shorts.  Those who choose to wear them please do the world a favor and have the decency to wear some shorts over them.  Let's ditch the super short running shorts while were at it. 

APDuncan27:I've never worn tights, it almost never gets below 20 degrees F here in Portland and I've always been comfortable in my shorts.  Those who choose to wear them please do the world a favor and have the decency to wear some shorts over them.  Let's ditch the super short running shorts while were at it. 

 Are you kidding?!?! I get so much extra motivation from the ladies when I wear my short Mizunos!!!  I gotta get more!! But I agree with just wearing tights.... cover the berries, dude!

Do the tights really make that much difference?  I heard that it was all just pyschological and that you don't see Kenyans wearing technical tights and they seem to do all right.  Can you tights fans please elaborate on what is so great about them?  If they really are that great, then even I might be tempted to risk looking like a prancing ballet dancer in order to reap the benefits.

 

Theres no way id wear shorts over my tights, thats just uncomfortable.  If ye dowanna see berries, dont look at mens crothces :)

 More importantly, I have noticed a difference on my knees since wearing tights particularly when theres a cold wind, I wouldnt train without them!

 I just have nike standard running ones and they are fine, breathable as well.

 

 

Interesting - different opinions..

What about the other...? 

 

Hi, Guys.

 I have worn Skins and Linebreak long and short tights when training for about three years now.  I am a rugby referee and I have worn the Linebreak short tights and a skins shirt under my kit for the last three seasons.  I often put the long skins on straight after showering from a game and wear them through to the following morning for recovery - great help.  I also wear the long skins on longhaul plane flights - again great.

When I am training, I do not wear other shorts on top.  I find this uncomfortable and it removes part of the freedom of movement you otherwise get. I have even been encouraged by my Pilates instructors (female) to wear my short tights and a tight T-shirt (the Nike-pro shirts are good) when in Pilates classes.  She can then see exactly what muscles I am using and there is no hiding place!

 Meanwhile, what is it with all of this prudishness!  On the beaches in here Australia now, it is considered poor form for a bloke to wear Speedos.  For God's sake people - get over it.  Are men so afraid of being branded "gay" that they daren't wear tight sports gear?  Are women so confronted by the outline of men's genitalia that wearing legitimate sporting apparel is "weird".  There is so much paranoia now about men's sexuality, it is restricting people's lives!  Look at the massive drop in numbers of men in junior school teaching - where male role models are most needed!

So I am going to continue to wear the best sports apparel for my activity.  If that is body hugging, so what.  If you don't want to see it, don't look! 

 Cheers.  :-)

APDuncan27:I've never worn tights, it almost never gets below 20 degrees F here in Portland and I've always been comfortable in my shorts.  Those who choose to wear them please do the world a favor and have the decency to wear some shorts over them.  Let's ditch the super short running shorts while were at it. 

And your advice to the ladies would be, wear a granny dress over you jogbra,and running shorts. When the Kenyans start running in baggies maybe I'll give it a try.  When it get below 40 degrees I start wearing my tights. When training for the Las Vegas Marathon in 1999 I did some of my long runs at 10 - 15 degrees below zero. Let my say tights are great, and the more colorful the better. Just like with cycling shorts compression has been proven to reduce muscle fatigue and increase efficiency and performance. Even when it's warmer I often wear above the knee tights because they eliminate chaffing. Hell I don't worry about how I look in tights I once drove from Denver to Alvord, Texas to run a 5K naked!

I always wear tights when the temp falls below 40.  Young guys may chuckle, but I've received many complements from the ladies!

Had the same problem here in iowa, fost........ the pain is certainly exquisite! I generally wear shorts over my tights for that reason and also to show some compassion to anyone who's eyes might drift my way. Also, my underarmour tights have the "y-front" access panel in the front, and I'm not sure I want to have that in the open.

patagonia makes a "cool weather something?" tight thats pretty damn sweet, and yeah who care if peps stare, unless your worried. I will say though that I've worn shorts over them for the warm factor in sensitive places. Ups the goofy equivalent by about 1000 but better than a frozen unit.

Don't dismiss the fact that tights keep your muscles warmer thus reducing the chance for injury. I also find that wicking underwear is much more comfortable than cotton.