As the summers get hotter and the miles get longer, I’m finding myself getting braver than I used to be about wearing less clothes. It’s not that my body is getting better, because it’s certainly not in the post-COVID world. It’s that I care less and less as I get older about how I look and more and more about staying comfortable and cool. With heat advisories sweeping through Portland in the summer months, the…
Sometimes, it seems an industry has experienced all the innovation and expansion it could possibly reach. Then you come across a new product that gives an idea a new light. The Pilot 2N1 short are a good example of the simple running short growing in a slightly different fashion. Personally being a faster runner that prefers the classic high cut running short, I do have a couple pairs that are longer for easy runs with…
Starting a running clothing company in the world of giants like Nike, Brooks, New Balance, and Saucony is a huge challenge and takes a lot of guts, but those factors often result in a dedication and focus that leads to high quality, unique products. And we at Run Oregon are lucky to get a chance to try out some of these pioneering garments from small but proud companies. The latest packages to arrive on Run…
Company: Madafo (Facebook) The Los Angeles-made Madafo Collective shorts are not only super affordable and super cool looking (each pair has contrasting tropical fabrics in the pockets and under the cuffs), but only 80 of them were made. That means only 80 of the 7.4 billion people on the planet will get to own a pair. So if you want to be part of the 0.00000001081081%, head over to Madafo Collective now to get yourself some before…
Run Oregon sometimes receives products to review. In this post, Run Oregon’s Joe and Teresa provides some thoughts on some pairs of Wu & Y shorts. Thank you to Wu & Y for sending along some pairs to try out as they went through their Kickstarter campaign. Company: Wu & Y Product: Shorts Price: $48 Description: The first shorts to combine breath-taking art with the comfort of athletic shorts and the utility of fanny packs. Features Designs by…
Product: Wu & Y Activewear Shorts by Eric Wu Location: Brooklyn, New York End Date: Friday, July 1st Pledge Goal: $5,000 (Funded) These are shorts for anyone looking to add some color and creativity to their wardrobe. Life is too short to go to the gym or out for a run in boring gear. Bright and fun prints give your workouts a little added energy. It’s a bonus that this line uses artists from…
