Machines for Freedom's gorgeous aesthetic and obsessive product design quickly put them at the top of my list for cycling gear. Even though I only ride trails, I'm partial to spandex kits over baggies. I've been wearing Machines' bibs for a couple of years, so I was excited when they released these shorts sans bib. I ordered them literally the day they were launched. In the ...
Black Friday + Cyber Monday Activewear Sales
It's that time of year again: sale time. Happy Thanksgiving to all readers celebrating this week, even if celebrating looks a little (or a lot) different this year! Personally, my Thanksgiving weekend is proving to be gloriously quiet, with no obligations and the freedom to move at my own pace. So far, it's been refreshing. I hope wherever you are and whatever you're up to, ...
Athleta Rainier Cold Weather Run Tight Review
Up here in the mountains of northern Arizona, winter frequently has me running and hiking outdoors in temperatures near or below freezing. Every year, I go on my perennial hunt for excellent cold weather gear. That brought me to Athleta's Rainier tight. I actually purchased this pair last winter, so I've worn and tested these for an entire winter season. They've very much proved their worth, ...
Tracksmith Brighton Base Layer Long Sleeve Review
Over the last couple of years, I've become a huge fan of Tracksmith's running tops. They are always the first I reach for, and I've logged hundreds of miles in them. They recently reworked their brighton line, their seamless styles rendered in merino wool. I bought the long sleeve version to help ease me into cold weather runs. So far I've only worn it on its own, but as ...
Vuori Performance Jogger Review
I've been working from home for 8 months now, and like most people, I've been maximizing the comfy factor. Near the beginning of the pandemic, I bought my first pair of Vuori joggers to see what all the fuss was about. I now have 3 pairs, so you can probably already see where this is going. Here are my detailed thoughts. I initially bought 2 pairs of joggers in ...
Lululemon Everlux Review: Wunder Train Tights
Lululemon's everlux fabric is the last of their major performance fabrics that I hadn't tried yet. This fabric was designed with high-sweat indoor workouts in mind, like spin class. This fabric serves as a complement to nulux and luxtreme, which can be used in similar contexts, but have different feels and performance properties. Lululemon's other main offering in their everlux ...