What do runners wear in your city?

I have seen this and assumed it is either that they feel they don't want restriction, or more likely, it's part of the "exhilaration".

Some people heat up quicker than others. No issue really.

It is still warm enough to run in shorts or knee length tights here, but I see people in fleece and gloves when it gets close to 50 degrees out. People run in what makes them feel most comfortable. I can't get comfortable in longer or bulky gear.

They're still running with exposed skin! And I can see there skin is getting red as they're going. If I did that, I would be so chapped (as I imagine THEY are when they get home).

What CAUSES people to do that if not for vanity?

I am one of those people who much prefers my running shorts with my running vest. At most it'll be with a jacket and my running gloves. I've been road running the majority of my life, from when I was a child, with my Dad as my coach.

The people around my area are shorts wearers too. It is clearly the preferred choice for bottom wear. And we all run in our am and night time, crossing each other throughout our routes.

http://www.polyvore.com/preferred_runners_attires_in_my/set?id=66986016

well.. last runners I saw where I live participated in the "undie-run"...
so... people didn't wear much at all. :P

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This. (Construction worker high-visibility hoodie, headband, gloves, loosely wrapped scarf)

And cold weather tights over knee-high socks on the bottom.

That's just about the coolest thing I've seen! How'd you make that site?

Though as far as running in shorts, you're in LA, right? I'm in NYC and it's in the 30s with wind and snow. I guess, though you're right, the only ones running at this time of year are the 5mi+ runners. I'm probably the last holdout of the lightweight runners at barely 4 miles yet. Guess I ain't runnin' with the big boys yet if I gotta cover up, right?

Thank you OP - thought it moot, for the activewear range adorned by a good majority, is practically almost uniform-like out here, with the standard basics, with the few splashes of colour in an environment where we all know each other very well - like family.

I'd joined years ago @the site, to sample test combinations for self and clients, plus I moderate select networks for my community's international set, where dress codes, etc had gotten to a stage where visuals became a necessity, to best advise our youth. *Please do PM me and I will gladly walk you through@the site.

BOT Personally, if being more covered up makes you comfortable and you're feeling as light as the breeze, whilst you're running as you've done, I honestly don't think you need to wear less@'aint running with the big boys, unless you feel as some of us do - with more on, uncomfortable, heavy and uncoordinated. I have friends from severely conservative backgrounds who run with their long skirts and their long sleeve active tees, which to me is awfully uncomfortable and appears extremely inconvenient, but to them - is more than adequate.

I believe that the comfort-levels [differing] from runner to runner might be determined by our conditioning [introduction/exposure/temperature & weather resistance]. I'd been exposed to the harsh Wellington (NZ) winter weather and by practice, despite the freezing temperatures, we had to play and train with our mini netball skirts on with briefs - our regulation attire and once one does that over a couple of years, harsh winter temperatures elsewhere aren't so extreme - provided there is a limited duration of exposure.

Edited to add introduction and exposure to last sentence.

I'm near Dallas. When it's cold I see mainly long sleeved tops & shorts or running tights. I sometimes run in a tank with running sleeves so if I get hot I can pull them down. When I've run in freezing weather it's an under armor top and fleeced running tights.

The breaking point for me is shorts high '40's, tights after that. If it's overcast or windy I'll go w/ tights.

That's awesome. You are WAY heartier than me! Still, I don't want to try it... I see their skin getting red and even with tights I've got to OVER moisturize in winter.

I do understand what you're referring to@skin getting red. I tend to refer to it as splotchy shots of red when I do see it on people. I was thinking it had more to do with thermogenesis though.

I can't understand how this would affect your life one little bit. Really. You are focused on what they WEAR rather than the fact they don't give a crap & still run anyways? Hell..... sting me up then. When it was winter here, I was walking & running in the cold with shorts & a tank top. Now it's summer & on some days you will find me in long leggings & a long sleeve tshirt....



I don't think they give a crap what you think about what THEY wear just as much as they don't give a crap what YOU wear. It would be nothing but comfort to them.



BTW you don't get the FLU from being cold any more than you get a cold from being cold.... FLU is a VIRUS.

I almost never wear pants or a sweatshirt when I run. I'm hot. I'm too hot for being covered by the time I get to the end of my street. The only long sleeves i will wear are super thin. That's down to about 30 degrees F, anyways. I haven't run in anything colder than that so I can't be for sure what I would do.

What CAUSES people to do that if not for vanity?

temperature control?