PART ONE
CR9 Champion-Target, Altra Running, Rhone
We live in roller coast weather - casual world...with the blurring of seasonal attire-and streetwear-workwear-athletic apparel. '
Athleisure' is dead - uttered by peeps on the luxury fashion apparel payroll
maybe dismiss the reality we see everyday-with all sorts of humans-including non-athletes- wearing activewear apparel (bumped up atheleisure)... made for high cardio output activities-all the time.
Affordable, stylish, comfy and usually made from easy care fabrics that move with the body- breathable/moisture-wicking (ideal attributes- going from hot to cold-to hot temps)-and retain shape after stretching---IT'S easy to see the appeal of this clothing segment.
Plus-if your work locale allows dogs under the desk-chances are the powers that be could not care less about what one wears under a hoodie. A HOODIE!
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Some Highlights...
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| C9 Champion-Target |
Affordable...performance wear makes a lot a sense-quality is there...and 'status' logos are starting to lookalike -
anyway...
Case in point...C9 Champion-sold at Target-has many well made tops/bottoms-for everyone.
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| C9 Champion-Perfomance Capri-come in high waist styles (pictured below), plus and maternity sizes...and solids as well as prints-at prices lately under $25. Run singlet (like the length!)-100% polyester-moisture wicking and easy care-and other tank tops-under $20. |
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| Men's-cut for American guys-court length (picture) run and circuit, and training shorts (sport specific-like basketball) unlined versions all less than $23-moisture wicking 100% polyester...easy care-cold wash...and rival big name brands at double the price.SS Tech Tees-under $22-feature Duo Dry technology wicks moisture and dries fast...with ventilated zones for breathability...and sport reflective pops too. Full zip track style bomber...pictured but also fleeces, soft shells, pullovers and puffies-cold weather styles in darker colors too. Big assortment! |
ALTRA RUNNING-just gets it right-smart separates designed by runners for runners...a standout in a category expansion in apparel-taken by many running shoe companies...
but not as well.
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| Zoned Heat tights flat lock stitching0like the jacket-thermal mapping-light insulation inserts in 100% ripstop nylon- super stretchy pants -side pockets-one of the nicest winter worthy bottoms we've seen |
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| say hello to the easiest wind breaker on the go...unisex StashJack $130...fits into a waist/hip belt zipper pocket-easily unfolds...loose fit-trimmed and flat lock seams-weighs all of 3.3 ounces-put this on without missing a step... |
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| slip it on in the front |
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| pull down... |
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| StashJack back is open-so won't interfere with hydration system or access to a backpack...adjust at waist |
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| take off... |
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| stash it back |
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| RHONE-men's apparel-activewear-athleisure wear-clean simple lines-made of next to skin softness-in top performing synthetic- moisture wicking anti-odor-(lasting silver thread XT2) Scout SilverTech crew-mesh venting under the armpits-great fitting...workout and wear with denim-to go out later. |
