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Go-faster clothes?!?

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Thank you to those who posted about the running clothes due to be in Aldi this week. I drove down there this morning and am quite impressed with the range and quality of them. I bought a couple of tops and two pairs of shorts plus a pair of just below knee running trousers. Had a trying on session at home. You'll have to wait for photos because the weight gain from giving up smoking shows massive bulges where there never used to be any! I must get back on the healthy eating again to lose the weight and get toned like I used to be a few months ago.

As to whether the new gear will make me run any faster - that remains to be seen. Psychologically, it should do. If anyone is looking for new running gear then Aldi is well worth a look. Best wishes.

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Leyther1Graduate

ha I like the idea of go faster clothes, I could use some of those. I'd not seen the earlier post so thanks for letting us know they're in, I've bought a top and a jacket before and they've washed brilliantly. Good luck with your runs in your new kit!

thinlizzyIwish123 profile image
thinlizzyIwish123Graduate

I was down there this afternoon. Even walked miles to a nearest Aldi with my little toddler in pushchair to get some gear. I was very happy too! Brought a top - I've got loads of tops now and some running socks. I was very impressed with the range. I wasn't sure about the sleeveless gilet things cos I get hot quickly when I run. Red in face and everything. :-)

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Nilzed in reply to thinlizzyIwish123

Hooray for walking miles for new running gear. I did too. Thankfully, with only a backpack, not a toddler and stroller!

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TurboTortoiseGraduate in reply to thinlizzyIwish123

Ha ha, the colour was exactly my reason for avoiding the magenta vest! Don't want my face to match, not a good look.

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thinlizzyIwish123Graduate in reply to TurboTortoise

Ooo I didn't think! Blush.... Oh well....Sure it will be fit for purpose at least. :-D

I went down to Aldi today and had a look as I've been waiting for this stock to arrive for a few days since seeing the weekly email newsletter they send out. I ended up only getting a water bottle and some running socks - no trying on needed with any of that. As everything was packaged up I didn't want to risk picking a size or not being convinced how they looked or quality-wise. I've also been buying stuff from SportsDirect for a bit cheaper than this so didn't really need the clothing bits. If things had been open and I could have tried on a jacket I may have given it a punt though. I always enjoy browsing around their stuff though as they have a strange eclectic collection of things for sale from one week to the next.

Rockette profile image
Rockette in reply to

Do what I do open & try on the shop floor . Only the tops not the bottoms lol ( have a vest top on )

thinlizzyIwish123 profile image
thinlizzyIwish123Graduate in reply to Rockette

I did this. LOL

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Rockette

Looks like quite a few of us been today I got above the knee leggings , & the zipped short sleeve top , orange top , & the purple top wi shirt sleeves . Can't wait to get em on & running .

misswobble profile image
misswobbleGraduate

My son went for socks but they had all gone. Their running stuff gets snapped up so you have to get in quick. Well done everyone who got some stuff

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Rockette in reply to misswobble

I got some socks as well , they are comfy as

TurboTortoise profile image
TurboTortoiseGraduate

I nipped in after work (it was a scrum, most of it had gone) and got three tops and some socks - all surprisingly nice. The short shorts are going back because they are practically see through!

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Fitfor60Graduate

I got long sleeve top and jacket and like rockette tried on in shop But manager told me I couldn't try on - but he was too late He was very polite about it Also told me they have 60day ( had to ask him twice that he didn't mean 6 days cos that's long time) return policy so just suggested I took some home to choose from Impressed with feel of fabric but guess first outing will be the test

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Rockette in reply to Fitfor60

Lol nobody ever told me not to try on , I do it all the time . Better watch out now , but there sizing are so different !

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