Pacific Northwest residents spend a lot of time outside, and often in less-than-ideal conditions. So owning the right gear is not only smart, it’s necessary to do the things we love. If you’ve got anything in your wardrobe that’s from Outdoor Vitals you automatically know you’re covered. The products wear well, they last, and they look pretty sharp too. Matt: Once Fall hits in Oregon, you can be sure it’s time for layering. I have been…
The rainy spring season has begun in the Pacific Northwest, which means lots of beautiful flowers and lots of challenges for runners. Depending on the hour, a run might include bright sunshine, howling winds, sudden downpours, and everything in between. That is why this runner is always on the hunt for light-weight layers that can keep those raindrops out a little bit longer. When I first opened my package from rabbit, I’m going to admit…
Introducing Lune Active, an athleisure wear brand for women from Europe – featuring women’s shorts, tights, and tops for daily wear and fitness. Yes, I know this is Run Oregon, but we runners do more than just run. Most of us know that adding strength training and some type of stretching – like yoga – is beneficial in keeping us running longer and stronger. While you may use your running tights for your floor-based workouts,…
Runners push hard. Recovery is as important as the run itself, and we want to be as comfortable as possible when we are in “rest mode.” When I received the Women’s Franklin Quarter Snap and the NDO Merino Hoodie from Tracksmith, I was thrilled to give them a try. And by try, I mean lay around the house in them, take the kids to the bus stop in them, and coach my clients in them.…
I’m a multitasker. We all kinda are, but I commonly physically move from task to task in my car, in my job, in my home, and generally in my life and I dress for all of the above. If you were to look in my closet, you’d notice that most of my clothes are for casual wear, as my job in the fitness industry rarely requires me to dress up. When I can find clothes…
We recently received the Stretchdown Light Pullover and we absolutely love it. Both our testers loved their color options (especially the gorgeous green) and it feels light as a feather on, though it’s waterproof and insulating against any of the elements outside. No heavy, bogged down feeling here, and no limited mobility in it either. Mountain Hardwear’s Stretchdown material comes from a revolutionary collection that weaves pockets of cozy down insulation from one single stretch…
Even when we are showcasing new-to-us companies in the running sphere, it’s always amazes us when we stumble upon those who have been in the game for such a long time but just out of radar – not by desire, but just hadn’t yet made a connection. One such company is KÜHL, an independent brand began near Matt’s hometown in Salt Lake City. KÜHL has a variety of apparel options spanning the active outdoors landscape…
As a girl who’s always had thick thighs and short legs, finding the right fit on a pair of shorts can be challenging. Length is a big factor, as well as whether they ride up or not. But we all deserve to have something cool when we get hot, and Title Nine, which is company that makes clothes built for women, gets it. The ClambR shorts come in a few different lengths, and I was…
As a woman, it’s important for me to support companies like Title Nine. Not only are they a woman-run and owned company, but they name itself comes from the 1972 act that made it illegal to limit sports participation based on gender. Without Title IX, I wouldn’t have anything to write about here, because I couldn’t do all the races that I’ve spent over a decade enjoying. Luckily, Title Nine is not “just” a movement.…
After a good pair of running shoes, the most essential thing for a female runner is the sports bra. It is the piece of clothing that is going to most impact comfort, confidence, and not ending the run with bruises in all sorts of new places. In opening the package from Branwyn Performance Innerwear, I could tell immediately that comfort was handled. The cloth for the hipster underwear and bralette were some of the softest…
