Precip./Humidity: None/Moderately low
Wind: 7 mph
Terrain: Mostly flat
Distance: 3.25 miles
What I Wore: Puma running top and shorts; Nike hat and socks; sunscreen.
Did It Work: Yes. 70 degrees is almost warm for running, but the breeze was cool. This outfit was cool but not cold because the material covered my core and wicked away sweat. Leaving your limbs exposed when it's breezy and warm is an easy way to stay comfy. The wind will cool the sweat on your skin, moderating your body's temperature.
Pros:
- Built in sports bra (smooth layers)
- Tank style (good for the modest, and for warm spring & fall days)
- Long torso (no ride up)
- Offset seams (less chafing risk)
- Mini-pleats around neckline (hides poke through)
- Super soft external layer (very flattering)
- Full-length, wicking underlayer (stays cooler than most tanks)
- Silver thread (fights funk)
- Good looking (can I say that?!)
Cons:
- Moderate support (good for running if you're small on top, otherwise, save it for low impact sports)
- Tight (support mostly comes from squeeze because the sports bra fabric is thin)
- Very designed (draped to show off its two layers, has pleats and a pattern across the chest. Those three design elements makes this feel like a fancy running top, not the technical beast that it really is)
Happy running!
I would love to try out this shirt. Where did you get it from?
ReplyDeleteHi, I got it from Puma. It is a style from a couple of years ago but I know they still offer some nice, light-weight singlets with moderately strong bras built in.
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ReplyDeleteIm looking for a running t-shirt that has a built in bra. Do you have any recommendations?
ReplyDeleteHey Kaycee, good question! I had to double check my answer with a friend who works for Under Armour and a sales associate at my favorite fitness store in NYC. We all agree, there aren't any t-shirts with built in bras. Here's why:
Delete1: lack of support - built in bras are only good for A cups and some B cups. So, not enough women would just want the T with built in bra. It works in singlets because they can just be treated as a tank with another bra underneath (I guess).
2: seams - that many layers in a t-shirt, plus the stitching for the sleeves, would demand a lot of seams which ups the odds that you'll chafe.
I'm sure there are other reasons that have to do with money and manufacturing, but those are the practical ones for us runners. For now, keep layering your sports bra with a T or find a singlet with a built-in that works for you.
BTW, if you are lucky enough to be bigger than an A cup, you might want to check out Asics. They are doing a nice tank with a molded build-it sports bra. Let me know how it goes!