Running skirts: Ever try them? They are super comfortable!

[FloralSkirt]

W@W... a good quality running skirt when out walking or jogging eliminates the chaffing and the running shorts riding up the thighs.

So, anyone ever try them?

[Brandy]

Yes, I have tried several. The ones having bike style/compression brief are to be avoided, lack of support. Styles with bikini style brief are good they hold you up and in.

The best I found so far; http://www.runningskirts.com/running-skirts.html the only down side is their attitude about men in running skirts. They ran a contest to get men into one of their skirts in support of a womens fund drive, do not remember the fund. BUT instead of talking up the idea it was more of a put down, OK wear a Running Skirt and drop down do pushups and your girl will get a free skirt . ... None of the upside of wearing a running skirt all done as a joke. They could done the pushup thing and still have pushed the upside, comfort, support, ... etc.

BUT they have the best fitting running skirt .

-- Brandy

[Stu]

I think a representative of this site should approach this firm, tell them we have x-number of members, mostly not cross-dressers, many of whom wear their skirts and others who could certainly be persuaded to do so if they were taken seriously and offered as a product suitable for men. The firm could then be invited to size up the skirts for male wearers and depict male models wearing them. This would be in their interests because, in doing so, they would massively increase their potential market. It would also be in our interests because, if a serious sports company shows that their skirts are equally applicable to males and females, the acceptability of male skirt wearing will come a step closer.

I do see a bit of a problem, though, which will need some thought. Inside the skirt is sewn a "brief" which is clearly designed for female anatomy and there would have to be a variation in design to fit male wearers if it were to be marketed as a male product.

Stu

[r.m.anderson]

Stu:

Excellent points which I agree.

You are correct that the under laying briefs are not suitable in structure for
the male anatomy.

The skirt with the underbrief would not be a problem in that one could
cutout/remove the brief and wear a male brief of choice - or simply just buy
a running skirt without the brief in the first place such as a beach cover-up skirt.

The Running Skirt people sure have a variety of jazzy prints and patterns as
well as the standard solid colors. Very good quality material and construction although
they are a bit pricey as they are a recent start-up business.

Their trademark logo is two female runners and a lable "TRIKS" - SKIRT spelled backwards.
Frequently you will find their wears on ebay both new and used (worn).

One final note I have bought some of their gear and the sizing factor is not accurate.
The items I bought tend to run on the small size - With an elastic waist order the next
larger size and if XL (Extra-Large) is what you need then you might be out of luck because
that is pretty much the limit of their stock. I am now seeing XXL on some of their stock.
They are getting the message that there are larger people out there. It is only a matter
of time.

rm

[Raakone]

I looked at the website. There is a version of the skirt that doesn't have anything attached inside, It's the "Little Basic Skirt", check out "http://www.runningskirts.com/basic-skirts.html" It's said to be a bit longer than the Athletic skirt (the "bike shorts" variant) Best bet until they come up with a male friendly version.

[Brandy]

Sorry to disagree with everyone but as I pointed out Running Skirts are the most comfortable one I have found.

I own three; 2-running skirt, 1-athletic skirt. And what makes the running skirt the most comfortable IS the BRIEF. The brief fits well and provides execellent support. As I mentioned the bikini brief style shown in the posted link are the most comforable. What else can I say?

There is nothing wrong with the skirt/brief, what is wrong from my point of view is the attitude of the two women who founded the company. BUT not to forget this is a company by women for women a male market was never their goal which perhaps explains the attitude.

Perhaps I'm being a bit touchy. http://www.runningskirts.com/skirt-envy-contest.html see what you think.

http://www.runningskirts.com/whats-new.html
...
Men are urged to stop by our booth this weekend and enter our "Skirt Envy" Contest
...
with their special running lady to try on a skirt, and dare we say, have your photo taken. By the end of the day, the man with the most ridiculous photo can win a free outfit for his woman. Wasn't it Meatloaf who said he'd do anything for love? (Err... a discount?)
...

With that in mind they still have the most comforable running skirt I have tried.

-- Brandy

[Uncle Al]

I'd love to try them but they don't have any large enough

Uncle Al

[Milfmog]

I note that Running Skirts are available in the UK "so there are no international shipment charges or duties to pay". I checked: a running skirt that costs $58 in the States sells for £53 in the UK. At todays rates $58 equates to £38 so no duty or international freight charges but a premium of £15 or approximately 40%.

I guess that's those taken firmly off my shoping list, though I may just email the manufacturers to enquire why the price is marked up so significantly in The UK.

Have fun,


Ian.

[Stu]

Brandy

There is nothing wrong with the skirt/brief,

I'm sure there isn't anything wrong with it as such, but having seen what women wear as briefs, I can't imagine anything like that would accommodate what a gentleman has to accommodate in his. Having said that, I have never tried one these running skirts, so I'll have to take your word for it that a chap can wear them too with the brief.

what is wrong from my point of view is the attitude of the two women who founded the company. BUT not to forget this is a company by women for women a male market was never their goal which perhaps explains the attitude.

If they are business women and looking to expand their market, then I think we should approach them and enlighten them as to how they could offer their product to the remaining 50% of the population. What do we have to lose? The only obstacle I can see is that they may take the view that they actually don't want men wearing these because they want their main market, women, to perceive them as uniquely feminine sportswear - their femininity being their selling point - and the notion that men can wear them too could detract from that.

Lastly, with regard to the cost issue, they are ridiculously expensive in the UK and would only appeal to a relatively small "niche" market, so maybe we shouldn't be pinning too many hopes on them doing anything for the wider cause of expanding men's wardrobes.

Stu

[Big and Bashful]

I would need one for each leg! back to shorts by proxy I think!
Humph!

[FloralSkirt]

So, I wore my womens running skirt when I went jogging/walking last evening on a bike path around 8ish. I pasted 2 women on the trail. I walked past them I could hear them starting to whisper about my skirt. Its a bright yellow, so its obviously not made for men. It has compression shorts underneath. It was great!

[Big and Bashful]

I like the 'unemcumberance' of skirts without anything else to cramp the unmentionables. Even the words 'compression shorts' sound painful!

[hydroman47]

The compression shorts would defeat the purpose of wearing the skirt. Isn’t the purpose of MUGs to move away from the confinement of a bifurcated garments?

Just one mans opinion.

[FloralSkirt]

The compression shorts are super comfortable. Somehow, they do not run up like running shorts.

[Kris]

Here's a "running kilt", a skirt really, made for men:
http://www.runningkilts.com/index2.html

No inner brief. Also a pattern to make your own!

Kris