Hi Vis Running Jacket
scott_burrows
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Hi all, can anyone recommend a Hi Vis Running jacket please? for my runs to/from work I have worned my Cycle jacket in the past but it's just not breathable enough and I'm having difficulties finding a suitable running specific jacket..
I would prefer it to be Hi Vis as I have to run down some country roads without paths... but I welcome any recommendation..
Scott
I would prefer it to be Hi Vis as I have to run down some country roads without paths... but I welcome any recommendation..
Scott
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I dont bother with fancy expensive Hi viz jackets. I just through on my winter running kit and a builders belt and braces waist coat jacket. If you get a mesh one it is the most breathable thing ever.
Cheers Tri - I'll have a look for some bits off fleebay.. have you any waterproof/resistant recommendations?
Good though about builders vest - I strangely remember owning one at home.... doesn't everyone????
Treefrog - Waistcoat was one I had made for my wedding so can't really use it for sport [;)] and it still doesn't quite fit properly!!
So, your favourite colour is green, isn't it?
Tri-Dwarf - I used to be a real man, but since I've started Running then into Triathlon I've become a wuss, it started with a compression top, then some cycling tights, followed by running tights (these tights are not pink nor do they match any of my dresses!!) and finally I recently went out running and I wore a pair of gloves....
how you've shamed me.... you could call me southern shandy drinker but I've given up the booze so I don't know how to define myself anymore [:o]
I should probably ban myself from writing on this forum too late at night as I seem to..........
The only thing that stops me just going out in my running shirt when it is raining (like Tri-Dwarf) - and I'm sure I'm not alone here - is that a soaking wet running shirt always seems to give me a nasty case of nip rub.
I could always train wearing my tri-suit, which has been fine in all conditions from 30degree sunshine to snow and hail, but I do have some dignity. Also, my run takes me past the school at 08:30 and the sight of me in lycra would probably kill all the school mums.
How good are these 'waterproof but breathable' fabrics like gore-tex etc? I've never really believed the hype. Do they work?
I have been using a running jacket i bought in Lidls of all places. Its good but I dont think any sort of water proof breathable fabric will be as good as they say.