What is your favourite low(er)-cost running tight? - Gear

LordChancellor

10/02/2013 at 15:30

Hello, As I was changing after my run today I noticed that a ladder has appeared in the seat of my running tights, which surely bodes ill for my decency on a run in the near future! I'm currently running in Skins A400 compression tights. Aside from the fact that I have to hold them up for the first mile or so, I really like them. They were a gift, however, so now that it's time for a replacement I am ideally looking for something with a slightly lower price tag. I was just wondering if anyone out there had any favourite lower cost options?

kittenkat

pirate

10/02/2013 at 15:58

Linebreak... and are you a Lord or a Chancellor?

LordChancellor

10/02/2013 at 16:22

Neither and both.

Wilkie

10/02/2013 at 16:25

Lower cost option: mend the tights!

LordChancellor

10/02/2013 at 16:27

Any advice on mending them? My wife is a seamstress and suggested that they would not be mendable.

Nick L

10/02/2013 at 16:29

Ron Hills. You can get em for about 10-15 quid. They not all fancy pants compression shit, but they will last years and years and years.

Wilkie

10/02/2013 at 16:47

If it's just a simple ladder, I'd just sew it up. You'll have a 'scar', but that shouldn't matter.

Maybe it's a more complex damage, if your wife thinks it can't be done?

Pete The Plod

10/02/2013 at 17:23

I've got a pair of those skins a400, and tbh I don't really like them.

My other ones are some cheap Ronhills and some New balance tights and they're much better ive been using the same two pairs for two winters.

tutengil

10/02/2013 at 17:37

the supermarket lidls often do a week when they have running gear for sale......i bought running tights very very cheap but perfectly durable about 5 or 6 quid. they even had a bit of reflector on and a very small non zipped pocket, anyway i lost a pair to my daughter so bought another pair for myself .......great for running around the countryside as i frequently ladder mine on brambles etc while out so have had to stop buying expensive models. they did mens version too

SempreSami

11/02/2013 at 08:36

I run in Skins A200s for long runs and adidas Supernovas (non-compression) on shorter ones.

PhilPub

11/02/2013 at 10:18

Decathlon

LordChancellor

12/02/2013 at 07:06

Thanks for the useful advice! Perhaps ,y main issue is that I wear my Skins for every single run; perhaps a cheaper pair and a compression pair might be a good idea this time round!

iain phillips

12/02/2013 at 12:41

I got some more mile compression tights for about £12 last year. Spot on, except no key pocket. Lasting very well.

HalfRunnerHalfBiscuit

13/02/2013 at 10:08

Ron Hill tracksters for me. Good prices on Amazon and tough as old boots. I have a pair that are still going strong after 10 years. I use them for running, cycle touring, 5-a-side and more. And not everyone can carry off wearing tights. Still a very popular choice for fellrunners.

Ploddersoftheworldunite

13/02/2013 at 13:31

Sub Sports compression available on Amazon.

Marc.S

13/02/2013 at 18:02

Nick L wrote (see)

Ron Hills. You can get em for about 10-15 quid. They not all fancy pants compression shit, but they will last years and years and years.

yup, love my tracksters, super comfy for lounging about too.

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