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What does everyone think of the new Boston Marathon jacket?

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  • rduhlir
    rduhlir Posts: 3,550 Member
    Bright...good for evening runs. Is the detailing on the sleeves reflective?
  • MinimalistShoeAddict
    MinimalistShoeAddict Posts: 1,946 Member
    I wish I was fast enough (BQ time) to worry about what it looked like!
  • bert16
    bert16 Posts: 726 Member
    That orange colour is obnoxious, which I kind of love about it. I would never, ever buy a jacket that looked like that, but since it's from the Boston Marathon, I'd totally wear it with pride. Unclear why that's the case.

    Now if I could just get my damn BQ... :laugh:
  • derekj222
    derekj222 Posts: 370 Member
    Not that I'd be getting a jacket fort 20 years or so, but I like last years (yellow and blue) a lot.
  • DavidMartinez2
    DavidMartinez2 Posts: 840 Member
    My friend Tim had some complaints about the detailing on the back.
  • davemunger
    davemunger Posts: 1,139 Member
    My friend Tim had some complaints about the detailing on the back.
    I've also heard complaints about the lack of a vent on the back. Personally I don't think that would bother me as I wouldn't be running in it -- I mainly wear my 2013 edition as a badge of pride (didn't qualify this year).

    I like the orange, though. Hopefully this doesn't mean this will be a hot year, like it was in 2012 when they also had an orange jacket.
  • ZenInTexas
    ZenInTexas Posts: 781 Member
    Looks sharp!
  • SillyC2
    SillyC2 Posts: 275 Member
    Well, I'd like it for trail running during hunting season.

    I'll be running the DRB 50k instead. Not that I qualified ;). But I live in Massachusetts and will probably have to wander on down to the expo. I have a houseguest that is coming who will be running Boston, but he definitely won't buy the jacket.
  • TheBrolympus
    TheBrolympus Posts: 586 Member
    I like it but I like all those obnoxious bright colors!
  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
    I'd wear it, but I decided to pass on Boston this year. I'm qualified for 2015, I'll run it then. I hope the jacket is just as obnoxious next year. :)
  • Cooriander
    Cooriander Posts: 2,848 Member
    I love it. I wear a lot of orange though. Hoping for 2015 :glasses: my target qualifier will be in mid June. Must train, must train hard :happy: (but carefully).

    I prefer last years b/c they are the same colors as the Swedish Flag :bigsmile:
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    I'd wear it except I doubt I'll ever qualify for Boston.....

    When it comes to running clothes the gaudier the better, motorists might actually see me!

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