Category: Running Apparel

A built-in liner may be all you need under running shorts. Compare briefs, boxer briefs, boyshorts, and compression shorts by fit, coverage, seams, sweat, and how well each layer stays in place.

A beginner running wardrobe can stay small. Learn how to choose comfortable tops, bottoms, support, socks, and adjustable layers that work with your body, route, and weather.

Learn what to wear running in wind with a breathable base, light wind-resistant layer, and small adjustments that prevent both chills and overheating.

Wondering what to wear running in hot weather? Learn how to choose breathable tops, shorts, socks, colors, and sun protection for cooler, more comfortable summer runs.

The best rain-running outfit does not need to keep every drop out. Use quick-drying fabric next to the skin, add only the protection needed for wind and temperature, and secure wet clothing before loose, clammy fabric turns into cold or chafing.

At 40°F, aim to feel slightly cool when you leave rather than perfectly warm at the door. Begin with a breathable long-sleeve top and shorts or light tights, then add one removable layer when wind, drizzle, pace, or cold tolerance requires it.

Nipple chafing is common, preventable, and far less mysterious than the shower afterward makes it feel. Identify the fabric or seam causing friction, improve the shirt’s fit, and test covers, skin-safe tape, or balm before a longer, wetter run.

Thigh chafing usually reveals exactly what went wrong: skin rubbing skin, a troublesome seam, or damp fabric that started moving. Read the sore spot, let damaged skin heal, and correct the likely source before trusting balm and optimism on another run.