Inexpensive running clothes?

carolinedb
carolinedb Posts: 236 Member
edited October 3 in Fitness and Exercise
I picked up running this summer, and I know that over the next 5-6 months I'm going to need some good cold weather running clothes. I'm a fairly broke college student, so does anyone know where I can get items of decent quality for a low price? Thanks!
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  • significance
    significance Posts: 436 Member
    If you're broke, why not just run in your old normal clothes? Even a loose pair of old jeans and a long-sleeved t-shirt is fine to exercise in.
  • carolinedb
    carolinedb Posts: 236 Member
    I'm training for distance races--I would foresee a lot of chafing in jeans!
  • moniquelessard
    moniquelessard Posts: 418
    Walmart :) Or Target. In Canada (not sure where you're from), Winners is good. I buy all my stuff at Winners (basically brand names for less). xo
  • amkelley
    amkelley Posts: 81
    Goodwill or thrift stores.
  • polar135
    polar135 Posts: 319 Member
    I just found some not so expense stuff at Marshall's last weekend.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,027 Member
    Target and Walmart have good moisture control clothing. I never buy sweats that are more than $20 for a top and bottom. Get mine at either JC Penney's, Sears or Kohl's.
  • dumb_blondes_rock
    dumb_blondes_rock Posts: 1,568 Member
    i got some from walmart....pants were 12 and a shirt was like 7....they have swears there for 12 also i believe and those little running jackets for 16
  • ChelseaRW
    ChelseaRW Posts: 366 Member
    Goodwill, Walmart, Old Navy, KMart...any of these stores are great and inexpensive. (especially when they are on clearance.) I have yet to pay over 5 bucks for any of my workout clothes, well except for sports bras.
  • Tippytoesk8er
    Tippytoesk8er Posts: 59
    Do you have any thrift stores near you? Sometimes they can be a good source of exercise clothing for very little money.
  • moniquelessard
    moniquelessard Posts: 418
    Ps. Leggings are pretty cheap. That with warm socks, and then layer on the top. Long sleeve shirt, hoodie and windbreaker etc...
  • thesweatybetty
    thesweatybetty Posts: 107 Member
    walmart, tjmaxx, ross, and marshalls!
  • jessrademacher
    jessrademacher Posts: 16 Member
    I buy a lot of stuff from the Champion line at Target...mostly because it looks pretty and is fairly cheap, but it feels pretty functional too!
  • beautifulnovember
    beautifulnovember Posts: 75
    Second Hand options (sometimes they have new things): Salvation Army, Goodwill, local thrift stores.
    New: Kohl's, Target, Walmart, Ross.
  • tameko2
    tameko2 Posts: 31,634 Member
    TJMaxx is really good - I've gotten the really good dry-fit or whatever its called Nike stuff there.

    Another really good one is the REI clearance racks.
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Target!
  • paladeac
    paladeac Posts: 81 Member
    Hanesbrands stores have champion wear at reduced prices. I don't know if you can order from them on the internet. However you find it, you do need to get real workout wear - it does make a difference.
  • Silverkittycat
    Silverkittycat Posts: 1,997 Member
    Old Navy has a decent selection of activewear.
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    walmart, tjmaxx, ross, and marshalls!
    I second those, especially TJ Maxx and Ross.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Goodwill or thrift stores.

    Lots of the exercise gear in thrift shops is like brand new. I'm guessing there were a lot of people with good intentions that went south. :tongue:
  • tammylwv
    tammylwv Posts: 155 Member
    I just bought myself some new bottoms. I got mine at Walmart. They are Danskin so they wick away moisture. The long capris are $8.88 pair and I did buy the long pants also and they are $11. I figure why spend a lot of money on them if I will not wear them very long :D or that's my plan anyway.
  • ratherbeskiing
    ratherbeskiing Posts: 847 Member
    TJ MAXX and Target (I like target over walmart for work out stuff)
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    Target for sure. If you live in really cold weather though, I would suggest investing in a good pair of cold weather pants. If you are training for distance, like you said, you def don't want chaffing. Nike has a huge selection. Yes, they are a little $$$, but I got through the whole winter with one pair last year. As far as tops, Target & Khols have a really good selection.
  • jillybeanruns
    jillybeanruns Posts: 1,420 Member
    I personally can't run in brands like Target, Champion or any of the "cheaper" name brand stuff they sell at Marshall's/Target - yes it might be Under Armor, but it's no good quality UA!

    Running Warehouse, Road Runner Sports are two of the best places...they're not cheap (as in $10 cheap), but the quality you can get is well worth the markdowns. RW is probably the better of the two and sign up for their emails, they have some awesome sales! Also, outlets are good places to go. I went to a Pearl Izumi outlet and got $240 worth of running tights for around $120, not cheap but much cheaper! But if you plan on being a runner for a long time, it's worth investing. I ran through temps in the -Fs last year just fine. Oh and Mizuno Breath Thermo is one of the best out there!
  • kyylieeeeee
    kyylieeeeee Posts: 197 Member
    I get most of my workout stuff from outlet stores-- there are Nike and UnderArmour outlets very close to where I live. Is there an outlet mall near you? It's a great way to get really good quality workout clothes (or anything else, for that matter) for way cheap.

    I really recommend UnderArmour for running outside in the winter. It really, really works. It's a bit of an investment, but it won't fall apart after repeated cycles through the washing machine!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,027 Member
    Goodwill, Walmart, Old Navy, KMart...any of these stores are great and inexpensive. (especially when they are on clearance.) I have yet to pay over 5 bucks for any of my workout clothes, well except for sports bras.
    I'm like you. I don't like to spend too much money on clothes I'll wear out faster than dress clothes.
  • leilani♥
    leilani♥ Posts: 579
    Goodwill & vaseline
  • FitJoani
    FitJoani Posts: 2,173 Member
    If you're broke, why not just run in your old normal clothes? Even a loose pair of old jeans and a long-sleeved t-shirt is fine to exercise in.
    Jeans are the WORST...but check for sales at places like REI. You will be suprised at how awesome of deals you can get. Or if you are lucky enough to have outlet shops like we do here...Tanger for example..you are golden
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Unless it's below freezing, I'm perfectly fine running in capris and a fleece sweatshirt over a moisture wicking tee. Sometimes with gloves. It's only cold when I stop. :tongue:
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
    walmart, tjmaxx, ross, and marshalls!
    I second those, especially TJ Maxx and Ross.

    I buy the majority of my running pants, my compression pant too from TJ Maxx and Ross.
  • rnlenore
    rnlenore Posts: 16 Member
    I get a lot of my stuff from volunteers of america and goodwill. If you go to some of the nicer areas you can get practically new stuff really cheap.
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