A few months back, I shared my review of the stronger hoodie from Athleta and how much I love mine. Athleta also makes a version of the same hoodie with plush faux fur lining, dubbed the luxe stronger hoodie. Of course I had to try it! By the way: the luxe stronger hoodie is on sale, so if you want to wear it as a jacket for chilly spring days (and hold onto it for next winter!), you can save ...
Reviews
More of The Best Underwear for Workouts
Let's be honest, bad undergarments can ruin your day. No one has time for uncomfortable, shifting underwear while you're just trying to focus on your barre routine, or your run, or your squat form. Last year, I wrote a post recapping a few styles of underoos that do and don't work well for fitness endeavors, plus a few general observations. You can read that here. That said, several of the ...
Lululemon Cold Weather Run Gear Reviews
It's only December, and my hunt for winter-ready running/workout gear has not slowed down. Next on the docket, I sampled some of lululemon's new releases this season. Here's what I thought. Speed up tights - tech fleece This was my first time trying the speed up tights, i.e., the new version of lululemon's flagship running tights. Although I had no strong opinions on them going ...
Feetures Run Socks Review + Style Comparison
Although I hold my workout clothing and shoes to a high standard of performance and quality, there's one area I've completely neglected: socks. Despite the fact that I wear them every single day with every single active outfit, I've always settled for truly crappy socks. I've always gone and picked up a 6-pack of the cheapest thing I could find from TJMaxx and worn those wrinkly messes ...
Athleta Powervita Marble Salutation Tight Review
Athleta debuted their powervita fabric last year, as an answer to lululemon's nulu fabric. It's designed primarily with yoga in mind, and aims for an ultra-soft, ultra-flexible feel while still being technical. I first tried Athleta's powervita fabric on their mesh salutation tight. I didn't write about it on the blog when I tried them, but they were a bust for me. The fit through the lower ...
Cold Weather Run Tights Reviews: Patagonia + Oiselle + Athleta
As I promised in my cold weather tops rundown, I'm back with the bottom half of my cold weather gear investigating. I plan to continue testing more cold weather styles as winter wears on (including some of lululemon's recent releases), so these first two posts are just a start! Keep your eye out. This post features a lot of pockets, so for reference, the phone I'm using in these photos is my ...