The WoolTech Tights feel very light and thin - almost like a second skin. Again, a $215 price tag is for you to justify. I’m going to throw down the gauntlet and say this is my favorite pair of tights ever. TAYLOR: Using the same fabric as the WoolTech Trail Top, the Soar WoolTech Tights offer many of the same benefits of warmth, comfort, and function. PRICE: $250 Shop The Gear - Men WoolTech Tights Is all that worth $250? That’s for you to decide after I tell you that this is a top-shelf piece of running garb. As I mentioned, my sample was a size large even though I typically wear a medium. The overall fit is an athletic “slim” fit. It also denies the chafe when wearing a pack. The front panel is made of an abrasion-resistant panel that doubles as a decent wind guard. The outer layer is composed of a four-way stretch technical material. Whether it was slung over my head or down, there was no bounce to speak of, and was very ergonomic.Īn added benefit of the merino layer is anti-stink which isn’t a marketed trait from Soar, but it was apparent. ![]() These cool-to-cold runs are where the fitted hood built-in “neck gaiter” come in real handy. I also wore this on a -37 degree day (yeah, I said minus) with a wool base layer and a wind jacket over top. I was able to wear this garment on runs that swung from 10 to 35 degrees over the course of a long run, and I was comfortable for the whole thing. It seems too good to be true, but this is a quality fabric that lived up to its word. It takes a layered approach that puts a merino-wool blend next to the skin for both soft comfort and temperature regulation. The Soar WoolTech Trail Top is a best-case scenario. TAYLOR: In a best-case scenario, winter-specific gear will keep you warm, dry, and moving as freely as possible. ![]() Also, both pieces only exist in men’s sizing. The Soar WoolTech line is a prime example of their marriage of style, quality, and function.įor US runners, I was sized up from my typical medium to large for these garments. They just have the added challenge of making their clothing 100% ready to get the job done. Based in London, they take this gig of creating running apparel as seriously as you’d imagine a designer does in the fashion capital of the world (sorry, Taylor, that title is probably Paris, not rainy-ass London). Soar Running is a boutique-esque running gear company from across the pond. Just like I’ve found with any of the Speedland shoes, the price tag may justify the quality. What I’m also here to share is that these are two of my favorite pieces of clothing that I’ve ever worn. Well, what I’m here to share today falls in the latter category. ![]() I mean, I still have a hard time justifying a purchase of 50 bucks for a long sleeve, let alone shelling out a couple of Benjamins for a single garment. ![]() No matter what tax bracket you’re in, you’ve probably spat your coffee out of the surprising price tags or some of the gear out there. TAYLOR: What do rodeos and the price of eggs have in common? As I type that, I realize they have more than one thing in common, which is now sending me down a large rabbit hole of that whole six degrees of separation and…Anyway, the point I’m trying to get at is that both can simply get out of hand, kind of like my brain.
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