Full disclosure, Aureus does not make running shoes. But we here at Run Oregon believe that it is important to have comfortable feet, regardless of what style you are wearing. After all, without healthy and well-taken care of feet, where are we?! I reviewed a pair last October and was beyond impressed. These are awesome shoes. Plain and simple. Style-wise, they are a great crossover pair and have allowed me to easily pair with both a casual pair of…
If I could live in hoodies, I probably would. There is just something comforting about the hooded top – something that (at least for me) harkens back to middle and high school – when this was my apparel of choice. While we sometimes wore hoodies for batting practice and early Spring warming up in the dugout, we knew quickly that as soon the precipitation fell, our hoodies were toast – soaked to the core and…
Last summer, I was able to connect with Kit Culture, a clothing company out of Huntington Beach, CA. Their style resonated with me, as it was geared primarily for a certain body type – a slimmer profile with items that had stretch capabilities built in. This was a desired combination for active males such as myself, especially those who don’t have a typically slender body, but still like a slimmer cut. We were thrilled to try out…
We have been fans of Pistol Lake for just over a year now, when we first discovered them via our Kickstarter of the Week feature. Joe got to check out one of their prototypes and raved even then: The Eudae fabric feels simultaneously tough and incredibly soft and comfortable, with just the right amount of stretch. The tailoring and fit of the shirt are excellent, and the stitching and flat seams are very high-grade. And I’m…
We reviewed a couple of items from Ecoths and their sister company, Aventura, this past fall. While these were more “lifestyle” than running items, we did find that they possessed a style that many Pacific Northwesterners would appreciate. I still wear my plaid Cooper Shirt Jacket with great frequency. Ecoths has a new Spring 2017 line and one item they wanted us to check out was Newman V-Neck tee. I was happy to oblige with the request, as…
Much like giving love to small races, we also enjoy highlighting new companies as well. Alpine Dam (whose name comes from a popular hill climb) is based out of Marin, CA and has been on the scene for only 8 weeks. We have reviewed a couple of trucker hats in the past and many runners out there may be familiar that famed runner Anton Krupicka wore trucker hats (albeit sometimes with tiny brims) as his headwear of choice.…
We here in Oregon seem to be on the cutting edge most of the time when it comes to environmental concern and “do-goodery”. From shopping local to cycling to recycling, we do a pretty good job. Alvin Goods is based out of our northerly Seattle neighbor, and their clothing line and ideals are right in line with this way of thinking as well. There’s a big problem in the fashion industry that most don’t know about.…
Sweatpants get a bad rap. I mean, I guess I understand what all the negative press is about. After all, wasn’t it Jerry Seinfeld and George Costanza who had this exchange: “Again with the sweatpants?” “What? I’m comfortable.” “You know the message you’re sending out to the world with these sweatpants? You’re telling the world, ‘I give up. I can’t compete in normal society. I’m miserable, so I might as well be comfortable.'” It’s a…
After years of my kids asking (i.e. begging), we recently completed the purchase of a yearly membership to the Oregon Zoo. Our first trip had me and my 7 & 5-year-old hovering around the new-ish elephant area. We were discussing the beauty of the elephant and got into a relatively heavy conversation (for kids at least) about dangers that elephants faced in the wild, with illegal poaching being a contributing factor. It was quite a…
Editor’s note: This post may not seem to be running related, but Sock Club is hoping to soon venture into the athletic socks world and wanted us to check their current products out in advance. I am in running gear 1-2 hours/day, a fair amount, but nowhere near the 10+ hours I am in need of business casual attire. Over the past few months, we have started profiling some “lifestyle” clothing gear that still holds true to…
