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That's an awesome idea Eric. It really burns me to pay full retail for running wear. I'm lucky to live in an area that has a factory outlet mall, which includes both a Reebok Factory Outlet and a Nike Factory Store. I've purchased some great clothing by shopping for off-season and clear out merchandise. Not seconds, high quality at cheap prices (example $50.00 shirts for $13.99). I still tend to buy my running shoes at my favourite specialty running shop but even there I get 15% off :-) I'd love to buy a pair of black tights suitable to wear in the winter, breathable, but warm. And I can never have enough short-sleeved white technical shirts for the warmer weather. Ooooh, and can can you make some cheapknockoff running socks? Whatever you do, I'm sure you'll do it well. Good luck. ~ Arlene

I am very interested. I've run with a cotton t-shirt as my base layer since I first attempted to form a running habit. [Was I 6 or 7?] Then, when I started up again last year, I started looking for "gear" to make the unpleasantness of running less so. But I, like so many other people, was totally put off by the prices. There was no way in heck I was going to pay $25 or more for a t-shirt that I was just going to saturate with various vile fluids from my upper body. Then I found a technical t-shirt on clearance at Wal-Mart or Target for $7 and bought two. It was instantly sold on the merits of technical fabrics, and when they are clean, I always reach for one of my two pairs of tech-T shirts when I go running. So now, I am in winter, and I want to get a long sleeve tech-T, but again, I don't want to pay $40+. I want to get a fleece outer shell, and I would love to get some pants as well. But if I went to my local running store to get it, I would easily be paying at least $100 for a full winter ensemble. I cannot afford that, so I will be checking out the clearance racks at the local Big Box stores. So right now I would say that I am in the market for winter threads: long sleeve tech-Ts, shells, jackets, and pants and/or tights. As for other items, I don't know if I need anything. I don't need a $25 pair of fancy running gloves when the pair of $1 brown jersey gloves from the gas station work great for keeping my hands warm and wiping my nose. I don't need a fancy stocking cap because the el cheapo one I use works fine. Another thing I would buy is reasonably priced running socks. The cotton ones I buy by the bushel at Sam's Club work fine for me right now, but I am intending to increase my distances. I don't want blisters if there's anything to be done about it, and I know good socks help. My bottom line is that I don't like the idea of paying through the nose for clothing I am going to make filthy and smelly within 10 minutes of putting on. I'll pay the premium for a nice business suit. I'll even pay what they're asking for a good pair of running shoes. But compression shorts? T-shirts? Last thing and I will shut up. I don't mind if these things look generic. If I can save 20% by leaving off the flashes and swoops and fancy colors, then I will gladly do so. Reflective fabric is worth paying for, but I'm not a big fashion guy. I don't care what I look like to people when I am sweating like a pig.

Long spandex-type shorts (these don't ride up)!!! With at least 1 zipper pocket so I can tuck my keys safely away and not have to either carry them in my hands or tote along a fanny pack. That's what I keep looking for and haven't found. Small zipper pockets on long spandex shorts. Long- and short-sleeved technical shirts with a "RunningAHEAD" logo on them would go over well too! Preferably blue.

Eric, Couple thoughts.... First, I love the idea of you selling clothes. Technical or non-technical, doesn't matter to me. Second, you should look into something like what runningbanana.com does. They can actually put whatever you want on a technical shirt. Personally, I think it would be cool to advertise RA at events and such. Third, on another board I belong to, there's a guy who makes and sells t-shirts and such out of his home. He comes up with all the graphics and sayings, and actually makes the stuff (has the equipment and everything). If someone reminds me, I'll look up the guy and send his info your way.

Love the idea! Techical running short sleeves, I agree, are needed. Also, running shorts like Nike Tempo Track short (where it's higher on the side of the leg). Im always looking for running shorts...like right now I can't find any at all. It's like winter comes and everybody forgets that some of us run in gyms. Ugh. Wish you the best on your endeavor!

awesome idea for the tech-T long and short-sleeve, ditto on the running shorts...although i would gladly pay a little bit more for a little color and a little style in addition to comfort and functionality to retain some individuality, even if they will mostly be drenched with sweat (and i'm a sweaty boy).

ditto to what vicki said....or would shipping costs to the UK make it unviable?