What running 'kit' experiments have worked for you?

[Katnap]

I tried wearing some waterproof socks on Saturdays parkrun. My running shoes 👟👟 got wet but my feet stayed warm and dry.😸

I will definitely do that again. 😁

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

I’m experimenting on how deep into winter I can go without donning running tights... if I’m alive in March I’ll report back on my findings!

[Katnap Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Strangely enough, I found the one's I got off the interweb make my legs colder than without! But I think they're supposed to be a baselayer.

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Katnap]

I have no idea... I asked my ultra running buddy who was donning his on the school run this morning and he says I don’t have to shave my legs, only cyclists do that and “they’re perverts”. His other tip was wear shorts over them.

*don’t blame me cyclists, I’m just reporting what I was told.

[Katnap Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Agreed on the shorts. I did without first time... Luckily I was wearing a longer length top to cover the unmentionables 😵

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to Katnap]

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[Hidden in reply to UnfitNoMore]

🤣😂🤣⚡️

[SubterraneanAlien Graduate]

I never knew waterproof socks existed! Where did you get them from?

[Jazzyd Graduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien]

I would like to know too x

[Jogunlikely Graduate in reply to Jazzyd]

I bought mine on Amazon. Not run in them but used them for my ultra walk last year. The make i got were great the first 2 or 3 wears but then lost their waterproofness

A company called sealskinz make them too but not tried theirs. Have used their gloves which are fantastic 👍

[Katnap Graduate in reply to Jogunlikely]

Sealskinz use a porelle membrane.

There are cheaper brands that are just as good.

[Katnap Graduate in reply to Jazzyd]

SealSkin brand is expensive.

Search 'porelle' socks.

You can get running specific versions

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[Jogunlikely Graduate in reply to Katnap]

i had Dexshell but think i dried them incorrectly as the are no longer waterproof

[Katnap Graduate in reply to Jogunlikely]

... Oops! Hot temps will muck up the membrane.

Think of them as having a thin plastic film inside. Heat or strong detergent will damage it

Fingers crossed for your sealskinz gloves! 😸

[Jogunlikely Graduate in reply to Katnap]

No point washing them. they get covered in horse poop 🐎💩 🤣

[Katnap Graduate in reply to Jogunlikely]

That's one way to keep hands warm! 😸

[Katnap Graduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien]

Aha! I did a lot of cycling (no leg hairs deliberately harmed!) and got some winter weather waterproof socks. Mid calf length.😸

[SubterraneanAlien Graduate in reply to Katnap]

Do your feet get sweaty in them though?

[Katnap Graduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien]

They're still breathable and having the winter thermal type means they have thick fluffy insides.

Google 'porelle' socks to help avoid the expensive SealSkin brand. 😸

[Jogunlikely Graduate in reply to SubterraneanAlien]

these are the ones i had "Dexshell Men's Ultra Flex Socks"

[Katnap Graduate in reply to Jogunlikely]

DexShell Hathern Pro is what I have.

[misswobble Graduate]

Compression clothing. Not convinced. Fortunately I only bought Karrimor and Aldi 😁

I like the winter weight tights but I am a fan of getting the air round my lower legs all year round so try and wear capris mostly. I donned long tights t’ther night though

[Katnap Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Thanks misswobble! I've heard some runners say they feel compression clothing restricting.

[uncle_wiggy Graduate]

I've not tried it myself but apparently it's easy to waterproof running shoes with a candle & hairdryer (search on YouTube)

[Katnap Graduate in reply to uncle_wiggy]

Maybe an experiment to do shoes past their best?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to uncle_wiggy]

It worked on my old trainers... not sure how often you’d need to reapply with running, but there’s only one way to find out!

Way back when a running store in Portsmouth was having a clearance weekend... I strolled up on the Sunday and managed to bag some £165 gortex running shoes (this would have been around 2000) for a fiver... damn shame I didn’t run then 😂

[misswobble Graduate]

Daps are designed to let water drain through For most of us wet feet isn’t a matter of life or death, thankfully 🙂. Icy cold, sub zero temps for prolonged periods is something else

[Katnap Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Agreed! I did it to keep my feet warm.

Normally I run in the wet with no coat.

I don't mind cold either.

Just not the combination of wet and cold!

[misswobble Graduate in reply to Katnap]

Agreed! That’s baaaaaaad 😳

[kwell39 Graduate]

This morning I went out for my short run and it was 25f. I wear my cold gear running tights, warm wool socks, cold gear mock turtle neck, wind jacket, gloves and band around my ears. I was nice and toasty and have yet to have my feet too wet.

[Katnap Graduate in reply to kwell39]

I was removing risk of cold wet feet. It was all off road on damp grass and I only have road running shoes that let the wet in.

Nicely ventilated to let the sweat out but my toes get too cold too easily.

[Fabulous450 Graduate]

Great Katnap! I bought a pair myself recently. So I’m armed and ready. I have a head torch and neoprene gloves in my arsenal too! Both worked very well. 👌🏽😁❤️

[Katnap Graduate in reply to Fabulous450]

Awesome! Staying away from the dreadmill and doing it proper.

No such thing as the wrong weather, just the wrong clothes 😸☔😎⛅🌈🌀❄⛄

Keep on running! 😸👏👏👏