How To Choose Running Clothing (And 2 Surprising Products to Avoid)

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We’re going to talk about that to look out for when buying clothing and finally I’m going to talk about 2 fabrics you need to be really careful of. Lets get started.

Running clothes you typically need are tops, bottoms, socks, hat, sports bra and running shoes. To be comfortable when you’re running, you need to get it right.

There are a few features you need to look out for when shopping for running clothes. As a guide try to get clothes that are moisture wicking and quick drying.

Wicking fabrics move moisture away from the skin. It works by absorbing and spreading moisture out across the fabric to enhance the evaporative drying rate..

That just means that they don’t hold moisture. You will be kept dry and won’t get cold.Good examples of fabrics that are moisture wicking and quick drying: merino wool, nylon and polyester.

Cotton is not a good option because it holds moisture. As you sweat cotton absorbs the moisture and if the cotton is touching your skin, it’ll quickly make you cold.

Other fabrics to avoid:

Modal, rayon, viscose, tencel and lyocell.

Bamboo has been big in the outdoor and adventure scene. it’s often marketed as a green product with the same characteristics as wool. Be careful of bamboo though, many bamboo fabrics are just a type of rayon and share all of its pitfalls.

How to test the moisture absorption of fabric?
Although there are more scientific water absorption tests, I took the piece of fabric and poured some water over the top of it. The water will run right off fibres like polyester and wool. However the water will be absorbed and make a wet patch in fibres like cotton.

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