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Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to
remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.
~ Sarah Kay
I think it is better actually to have extra fabric than being too tall and having your ankles exposed to the elements.
And tights are ideal for short legs. I had a couple of pairs of running pants that I had to have shortened before I decided to give up on that nonsense and just deal with my "hot bag of mayo" (™Heather73) ass being on display.
Yeah, I'm definitely liking the tights for that so far. Maybe if it comes to that, I'll just layer multiple tights instead of trying to find something wind resistant.
I really can't overemphasize how klutzy I am, haha. I can barely walk around the house without hooking a heel in a pant leg, and I sure don't want to do that at speed.
We've had such a relatively balmy winter that it might not be an issue, though...(famous last words...)
Out there running since dinosaurs roamed the earth
OXT.
I am a huge fan of the OXT, for skiing, hiking or running. They are warm and they fit great.
"Champions are everywhere; all you need is to train them properly..." ~Arthur Lydiard
I discovered a wonderful combination for tights:
I have some opaque Spanx ... footless, that I have been using underneath my tights. The Spanx are compression, the opaques hold up to runs and go under the outer tights as well. I like the footless variety so I can use my own comfy wooly sock. I don't like my CW-X tights, because they don't fit right on me either.
I buy the Spanx at SteinMart; they are reasonable. Needless to say, they are great to use in recovery and are cheaper than the compression leggings that are popular now.
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I ended up ordering a pair of the Sugoi SubZeros, since it's really been chillier/windier here most days than what my UA Frosty or NB Competitor tights are good for.
Just tried them on today...they fit like an absolute dream--especially for a fairly heavy tight. I doubt they will be as wind-resistant as the NB Windblocker tights, but those are so inflexible and miserably uncomfortable if a person gains so much as 5#s. They are not too long, too short, too tight, too loose, and the waist hits me perfectly--not too high or too low.
My only beef: the seams that run up the inner thighs are likely to be toast in a relatively short time. I really don't know why designers put the seams right there--at the spot most likely to be torn-up due to friction. I can't even blame it on carrying a few extra #s, since I wore out that area on my jeans first as a skinny-mini size 2 teenager. This is why I don't wear running shorts (hello unflattering and uncomfortable bunched-up fabric) and should buy stock in SportShield or Body Glide. My NB Competitor tights actually have the seams set forward a bit, so they never rub each other. As a result they have lasted a long time. Last Winter I went through a pair of Mizuno Breath Thermo Layered tights in about 2 months.
My other favorite tight for the winter has been the Sporthill Summit Tight. The fabric does attract dog hair, but they really fit well and are warm. Very good quality too.