Winter Tights

[7rider]

I don't really notice that the CWX do anything to aid recovery or give support while I'm running. And they are kind of a pain to get on. I'm not writing them off, but I'm not married to them either.

Great. I would have to read this on the day I took delivery of my first ever pair of CWX 3/4 length tights (read: capris ).

Actually, it was a damp 45 degrees on Thanksgiving morning, when I went out for a run in InSport capris and CEP compression sleeves on my shins and I was fine with that. Of course, YEMV. Since this will be my first winter running/jogging, I'm wondering just how warm I'll have to go with tights here in the D.C. area. I guess I have very hot legs! (Woot! )

[surgtech1956]

Sorry to hijack, but Veronica, what are you wearing for a top layer? I'm in Michigan, so similar weather. Thanks

[Veronica]

Here in CA I wear a full length capilene bra top and a long sleeve wool jersey. I've got one I bought specifically for running that has a hood and thumb holes. It's a fine line for me between being cold and overheating and wool seems to handle that. I sweat buckets no matter how cold it is. The hood and extra long sleeves are really nice for when I start out. I also try to wear something with a zipper so I can regulate air flow a bit.

I have my wool cycling jerseys that I'll wear if my running one is in the wash. I have one from Ground Effects with a Windstopper front that is very nice on windy days.

I wear a wool headband over my ears.

Veronica

[jessmarimba]

7Rider, I used to run in CWXs in Virginia and I was fine - my butt would be cold to the touch when I was done but any warmer tights and I'd overheat (unless it was below 20 out!)

(btw, an apology for any weird posts to come - my spacebar is on thefritz and it's really annoying!)

[SadieKate]

I like both the Sugoi Midzero Zap and Subzero Zap because they've got the most ergonomic shaping so they stay up the best (the least amount of crotch droop). I think the coldest I've run in the Subzeros is @15F and they were fine. If my butt gets cold I wear either UA compression shorts or just Hanes Shaper undies (you know, basically the control top portion of pantyhose) because I just need a very light extra layer for warmth and they don't have annoying seams. Or I add a pair of very light wind pants from Zoot. They don't have back pockets but I wouldn't put a phone back there anyway. Even at 15F my lower back gets far too sweaty for electronics to survive.

[colby]

Great. I would have to read this on the day I took delivery of my first ever pair of CWX 3/4 length tights (read: capris )

I do notice the difference between the CW-X and regular tights, even in 3/4 length - it could just be the way I'm built. I notice it more on my quads than anywhere else, though the full tights did feel pretty decent on my ankles. My calves seem to be pretty well overlooked, and I don't really notice it on my glutes much.

back OT: The windblocker panel is nice on the insulators, but I'm not sure that much $ is worth it unless you're going down to colder temps or going to wear them for multiple activities (mine double for snowboarding gear). Maybe another pair of tights would let you layer over the CW-X for running in Maine, and by themselves at home.