Back in November 2014, Matt decided to do some venturing into reviewing men’s underwear. Since that time, he has expanded his “research” and has completed 5 (yes 5!) posts on the subject. I figured why let him have all the fun? Ladies have underwear needs and run as well, right?! This is my first round of reviewing FEMALE undergarments. It might seem ridiculous, but experience some chafing in that region and you quickly discover there’s nothing funny about…
Company: Vuori Product: The Banks shorts Price: $68 Description: “The Banks is the ultimate in versatility! We built this short so you can jump in the water, go for a run, practice yoga or simply kick back and relax in style and comfort. Featuring our V4 Performance four way stretch fabric, this short is moisture wicking, quick drying, and has anti-odor properties to keep you smelling fresh during a workout. We designed The Banks with…
Product: Unbranded Sportswear Location: Toronto, Canada Kickstarter End Date: October 10, 2015 Current Pledge: $5,036 of $22,733 Website: http://www.athletescollective.com/ A few weeks ago, we featured Athletes Collective Unbranded Sportswear as part of our Kickstarter of the Week series. The folks behind this campaign sent us a workout shirt to try out and give some feedback on. The shirts are currently being sold for $20 via their Kickstarter campaign. Here is a reminder of the details:
Company: Lily Trotters Location: Baltimore, MD Website: Kickstarter and Facebook Pledge: $29,693 of $20,000 (WILL BE FUNDED) Campaign End Date: August 13, 2015 We here at Run Oregon are blessed to have some stylish, girly, and downright athletic female bloggers writing for us. They love their make-up and wardrobes as much as running a triathlon or hitting the streets for a training run. Lily Trotters compression socks are our newest featured Kickstarter of the Week…
When you think of the word “flash”, do you think of former Portland Mayor Bud Clark exposing himself to art? Or does a second tier movie song by Queen come to mind? Well, Pearl iZumi would like to introduce a new connotation to the word with their Flash line of running apparel. Recently, I was able to try out a Flash short-sleeved running shirt and a pair of Flash running shorts, both featuring Pearl iZumi’s…
Product: Keap Athletic Shorts Location: Eugene, OR Kickstarter End Date: April 10, 2015 Current Pledge: $6,651 of $5,000 (Will be Funded) Website: http://www.keapathletics.com/
Run Oregon sometimes receives products to review. Here are our impressions of Territory Run Company and Swiftwicks Socks. Territory Running Co. MSRP: Shirt $29.00; Socks $15.00
Product: Triflare Location: St. Louis, MO Kickstarter End Date: Dec. 17, 2014 Current Pledge: $3,963 of $25,000 There are lots of companies that specialize in running gear, but far fewer that focus on triathletes. Triflare is an emerging company trying to establish a line of fashion forward, high performance athletic attire for women. Triflare’s founder, Andrea Robertson, is a former fashion model and a serious triathlete, having completed more than 100 triathlons. Robertson is determined to…
One with People Provide employees with a world-class work environment Partner with like-minded business partners Avoid harmful chemicals and materials Provide support to the local and global community One with Planet Operate under a model that reduces energy, water, harmful chemicals, emissions, and waste (industrial and consumer) Eliminate the use of virgin, synthetic materials Support efforts to combat climate change and promote environmental preservation One with Performance Design products that help users perform at their…
Run Oregon sometimes receives products to review. We recently received some a few pairs of socks from a variety of companies out there. Here are our impressions of: Crazy Compression Dr. Segal’s My Soxy Feet
