Not a northerner...but, I'm either shorts on top, unless its a brick. In which case junk-tastic.

I prefer no shorts over mine, because they just get cold, wet, and soggy. If people think it looks bad, ask them when was the last time they were in Wal-Mart? Plus, I run early in low light situations.

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Shorts over tights only if the windchill is colder than -15C.

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I ran for a small D1 school and used to run with shorts over tights until I was back home visiting and ran with some of my friends at the large D1 school where I grew up and I was told it was a 'no no' to run with shorts over tights so I stopped then and haven't since.

Edit: I do however run with tri-shorts or Underarmor boxer briefs under for a little extra warmth and so the world doesn't have to see my mushroom outline.

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I usually wear a pair of tri shorts under my tights. I also have a few pairs of JL's (rowing spandex) that I have from my rowing days. On super cold days with wind I've thrown a wool sock up front to protect the junk - I've only really needed this if the windchill is -20 or below.

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I wear the UA compression underwear under my tights (no shorts on top)...keeps everything in place and is an additional layer of warmth.

wat? shorts on top of tights? seriously?

I live in suburban Vancouver and see loads of dudes running in tights in the winter and like nobody wears shorts over-top. I feel like it would be kinda awkward to wear too.

Shorts on top... but only so i have somewhere to stash my phone/keys. my running tops and tights dont have pockets.

If it's cold enough for tights, it's cold enough for a wind brief underneath. No shorts over tights.

Never shorts over, just running underwear and if its cold, running underwear with a windscreen on the front.

Wicking brief underneath. How is this a question? I thought everyone did it this way. Although when I wear tights without a single pocket, I do see the value in shorts over, or a top layer with some sort of pocket. Turns out storage in nature's pocket is uncomfortable when running.

I have a few pairs of tights with the shorts over top built in. So technically 1 article of clothing. Hides the bulge and adds a little more warmth for the boys.

storage in nature's pocket is uncomfortable when running.




Oh My!!!

Same guys that wear a towel to the shower and back are the ones wearing the shorts over the tights :)

I'm a novice at running. But my under-armour tights are only good to about 40 deg. Below 40 I either do the winter cycling bib tights only or do "synthetic gym sweat pants with brushed inside". I like the cycling bib tights for the suspenders and the fact some of my tighter shirts I wear running tend to "ride up". If they do, they never get far enough up to matter when wearing bib tights.

I do shorts over the UA tights, but not over the cycling bib.

I totally over dressed the other night. A front was supposed to come through right as I left the front door for an hour trot (I said I was a novice). Yup, front stalled and I soaked my hoodie through my base layer. I did however recognize it happening and decided to keep it on, but just not stop and end up getting chills. So, kept the route "fluid" so no stops longer than like 15 seconds.

I bet that smells wonderful in the clothes hamper about right now.

Not a northerner, but a Rocky mountainer. Never, ever, shorts over tights, lest ye be ridiculed. I have some old Zoot tri shorts, really short leg on them, so they work great under tights.

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Shorts over tights....if you're still in high school.



If it's cold or windy enough for multiple layers, I wear insulated briefs under the tights.

Never shorts over tights.

Would you were shorts over your swim jammers or bike kit?

40*F is what, about 5*C?

That's shorts weather around here....

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Depending on the tights. If it's below 20 an I'm one of those Craft tights/pants, I wear some brief underneath. For warmer cold days and if I'm wearing something that's more like skin tights, I wear a pair of running shorts over, and nothing underneath. There are tights in-between, and I normally just run in them commando style.

Wicking brief underneath, windproof if needed. But NEVER shorts over tights, especially since that combo is on this list: https://www.runnersworld.com/...t-50-years/?slide=30

No but to be fair... I can see through my tights much easier, the bike kit has the chamois, and jammers are generally a pool only deal. I mean unless I’m REALLY drunk.

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Junktastic. I mean, the tights I wear are thick for the warmth so it doesn't exactly leave a well defined outline but you don't need much of an imagination, i guess

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I don't think it matters. It's all about attitude!

I saw a guy running recently with flowing, feathered Jeff Bridges hair, aviator sunglasses, no shirt and itty bitty shorts. (I'm generally not a fan of any of those.) Somehow he looked good. I think my face expressed my admiration because he did one of those nodding "yes, ladies, I DO look good" things.

Just get out there and rock your stuff! And practice that head nodding move. You're gonna need it.

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Junktastic? I think I learned a new word today.

I don't wear shorts over tights but do wear them over compression shorts. The compression shorts keep my legs from rubbing and the over shorts hide the sweat marks. Or say at the gym, over shorts for vanity / style, compression shorts so there's no view of my underpants while reclined (bench, stability ball, stretching, etc.).

Not all seams are created equally, so there have been times I've worn underpants under tights or compression shorts. Another consideration is how tightly is the fabric stretched, can you see through it? I got no desire to have my crack visible through my clothes!

Junktastic. That's awesome.

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If it is warm and it is halftime in the game...

either tri-shorts (generally work out old ones) or windproof underwear.

Running I’m too slow to generate enough heat energy for shorts.

That's a 70's or 80's thing

Amen! Wind briefs from Road Runner Sports underneath, never shorts on top of tights - the ultimate Fred look of the running world.

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Just tights. If it's particularly cold and windy I'll wear a thin pair of pants over the tights. But never shorts.

What you fail to realize is that 95% of the population are not runners. And of those 5% runners, most still most overdress in baggy clothes. So, Sport the tights or (only) tri shorts, short shorts etc. if you wish, but make no mistake, the rest of the world is scratching their collective head and/or laughing at you.

Never, never, never shorts over tights!!

I run in shorts down to about 20 degrees. Below that, speedo or tri shorts under tights. If REALLY cold (-20ish) wear wind briefs under tights.

NEVER shorts over tights!!

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I"m glad this topic came up. Been looking for some new thermal run tights for the winter. Went to the local outlet stores nearby. Nike, Adidas, Reebok, NB, Saucony. No one had men run tights. Or they seem to be the new style, tight up to the calves and loose in the thighs. The ones I see the high school kids wearing around as pants.
Thought maybe the tights went out of style. Only place I found them was the Asiac's store and they only had 2 pairs.

No shorts over tights either. I wear compression shorts underneath. When in the single digits I'll wear some thermal UA tights underneath.

I need to pick up some of those compression shorts with the wind panel. Can't count the number of times i've come home with a frozen dick.

It doesn't seem quite as easy to find men's tights these days.

As long as you don't look at the label, ladies tights seem to fit me just fine (go up one size). Also, some cycling wear companies have very nice tights e.g. Pactimo and Castelli

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Cleveland, Ohio, and have NEVER worn shorts over tights. And NEVER will. It's just wrong.

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Triathletes making fun of other triathletes for fashion choices.

Now that's rich.

Another one (Minnesotan) never wearing shorts over tights. Compression shorts or windbriefs+compression shorts underneath if it's really cold (negative ten or below or really windy and below 10F). I won't wear tights unless it's below 32.

What would be the point of shorts? Besides, you don't get many opportunities to show off your penis in public. Don't be bashful and take advantage of the ones you get.

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Never wear shorts over tights (unless you're this guy).



If it's cold enough for tights, I'll wear compression shorts under the tights. (Too proud to go junktastic.)

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In the cold? Umm....

Totally. If you can wear a speedo, you can muster the confidence to wear tights as they were intended to be worn. Sheesh.

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Never wear a belt with a speedo.

Wearing a speedo over tights is in a category unto itself.

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I live in the upper midwest. I generally wear tights for running outside when temps drop below 40 deg F. Never shorts on top. I sometimes wear tights in warm weather as well (lightweight, compression tights) - again, never shorts on top. Some tights are more form fitting than others. Either way.... wear 'em loud, wear 'em proud.

Which did not end well for George Reeves.

Same. I'll generally do tights below freezing. Thermal tights are REALLY effective.

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If you guys are looking for some cheap tights, check these out. I really really like them, and they're cheap enough to validate the risk of not liking them.
Tesla tights

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I can definitely NOT wear a speedo - those days are long gone, and I simply couldn't subject Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Public to that horrific image. I'm in the midwest, so tights are an unfortunate necessity 'round here, and a decent pair of wind briefs underneath keeps the wind off the boys far better than a pair of shorts over top.

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I have those long tights as well.

I'd say they're fine, but here, you do get what you pay for.

For $17 you get a NONinsulated but perfectly adequate pair of comfortable running tights that work better as a baselayer under something heavier if it's near zero outside. (Yep, learned that the hard way when the family jewels started freezing on a cold winter run that I didn't double layer with.)

In contrast, I paid $60 for a pair of lightly insulated Brooks running tights that has good reflectives on it. These tights work on their own down to zero, nothing additional needed.

So keep in mind what you're going to be running in - if it's subzero, you'll need insulated tights or an extra layer on top of the cheap Tesla tights.

Yes, that's an important point that I failed to mention. I'm in the Midwest of the u.s. and it rarely gets below 20 F where I'm located.

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Ummm there is a new invention called the Internet. Have a look you will find warm fleece lined tights from ALL of the brands you listed. And to the other guy, there will be tights with pockets. I love my Nike tights, smooshes, pockets, and all.

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Junktastic from about 40F down to high 20’s. Below that I wear Saxx boxer briefs underneath. Never shorts on top.

So, there was a dad hanging out at the basketball courts during my kids' league's practice yesterday and today. He was wearing bright white tights under dark shorts. I didn't really look at him b/c his clothes looked too new and he looked too well-groomed. I'm not into fastidious guys. (His hair was neither feathered nor flowing.)

This evening my husband asked me if I had seen Eric Weddle at the practices. He's apparently some NFL guy who just returned to town after the Chargers didn't make the playoffs. I googled his pic. Yep, the guy in tights and shorts was Eric Weddle.

This just reminded me of a former Patriots player whose kids went to elementary school with mine. Shows up at a 4th grade soccer game in tight t-shirt, basketball shorts and Uggs.

Are you from somewhere around the equator?

40 deg is shorts weather. Low 20's to high-teens is when I pull a pair of tights on.

That's me in both cases

There are some sights you just don't deliberately inflict upon the world

I wonder if the players have some kind of secret insider information we don't know about

User name checks out.

I've done two hour runs in some non-baggy polyfleece sweatpants I got from Costco in ~22 degree F weather with no ill effect. Best not overthink this.

I know I got that all wrong. I don't think he plays for the Chargers either. I stopped listening about halfway thru my husband's explanation of who he is.

I can't decide if an NFL player wearing shorts and tights makes it okay or not. I guess it mostly just doesn't matter, so long as you just get out and run. So GO RUN already!!

Like my friend said "If you ever see me with shorts on over my tights, shoot me!

Did your friend say why they felt this strongly?

Everyone here seems fairly sure their tights are intended to be worn this way. And they may all be right. The trouble is I see a lot of people in what are clearly base layers and they aren't covering them up. It needs to stop. The clue is often the visible stitching style and different fabric type around the crotch area. But also the sheer nature of the fabric.

Personal opinion is that I don't see how shorts over tights offends anyone. But base layers uncovered up is a horrible sight. So if someone is in doubt and chose to play it safe with shorts on top then surely the world would be a better place?

Friends dont let friends wear shorts over tights. Under no circumstances can you be that guy.

Do you wear shorts over your pants too?

Just say NO to shorts over tights! You’re running, not playing basketball or football. Let go of the bro look.

Wear a pair of tri shorts underneath and call it a day.

No. So it is a style thing? I'm just trying to understand. Are you OK with people wearing baser layer bottoms and nothing over them?

too?[/quote]Too? This is a ridiculous analogy. I do, however, regularly wear a t shirt over a long sleeve shirt when I run in cooler weather.

That's a pretty normal look amongst high level athletes. If it's good enough for the Rock it's good enough for the rest of us. The only people that seem to say don't wear shorts are runners or amateur athletes who call themselves runners...or just people on ST :P

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People can do as they wish. I don't know if I've seen people wear just base layer bottoms or not.
If I need extra warmth, I'll wear my "extra shorts" under my tights and yes it gets cold here in Michigan.

I think you're taking it a bit too seriously. I took this thread to be mostly in good fun. Wear what you want to wear.

To be fair we’re they 3/4 length compression shorts under a baggy basketball type of short vs a shorter running short? The baggy short/longer compression short combo is pretty common especially with basketball players (see Russell Westbrook). I know Weddle is a pro football player but I’ve seen guys wear that combo often during training.

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I actually think these are completely different issues! The fit younger guys who know how to run never wear shorts over their tights but they all wear towels to/from the shower. It's the fat old men who, IF they run at all in the winter, do it with shorts over their tights that are letting it swing free all over the locker room.

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For Weddle, he had mid-calf length tights. Not full length tights. Not traditional capris that end just below the knee. Half of his enormous calves were exposed. The shorts were dark and baggy and knee length. I'm not sure if they were basketball shorts. I did not look carefully.

I just came home from the USD v. Pepperdine basketball game. Great game. Tragic loss for USD. ALL of the players on USD's team wore compression shorts, capris or mid-calf tights. No long tights. I didn't count the number of tights on Pepperdine's team. I'm a USD fan! Go Toreros!

What was your question?

It seems like this issue is tearing our Slowtwitch family apart! I didn't think it mattered, but I was wrong. (Again!) This issue should be submitted to binding arbitration.

No real question but more of a comment. Mid calf compression tights under basketball type shorts- common and ok. Full length running tights under running shorts- less ok.

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I wear shorts over my tights and wear a towel to the shower. So what's the problem?

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Anyone can wear tights. Anyone can wear speedos.

Hell, women now wear tights everywhere. I've started seeing them on girls working in cafes, and I'm not complaining. I think it's more than fair to run in a junktastic pair of tights and make the world a better place.

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Junktastic. I have a range of tights in different thicknesses, the warmest ones are good down to a bit below freezing, where I live it doesn't get colder than that. My cold weather running tops are loose and fairly long so give a bit of cover, and I'm running from the moment I leave the house to the moment I get back to it, I'm not hanging around in coffee shops displaying my lycra-clad junk to all and sundry (not that there's much to see when it's that cold anyway!).

This comes straight from the late, great Arthur Lydiard - women's underwear - just the briefs. He told us this at one of his Dallas training camps way back when there were still men running in jock straps.

Women's undies are like the briefs that are sewn into many old school running shorts, except better because they are independent of the short or tights in this case.

Finding the right size could be tricky as the women's undies are sold by hip size rather than waist size???

They are way better than men's underwear because there is nothing to rub against in front while running.

Relatively cheap at Walmart. Hope you find some colors/prints that work for you.

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Seamless wicking briefs underneath
Shorts on top

Primary purpose of the shorts (in my mind) is to carry a phone.. I like running with music and have several pairs wear my phone fits snugly, centered, in a back zip pocket.I'm happier in a pair of shorts then an arm band or something

Shorts over is a big no no. Junktastic or nothing!

Anyone can. Few should

my dick print is the least embarrassing thing about being in tights. my leg layering goes like this in order of how cold it gets

shorts
tights
tights with shorts
tights with light pants
tights with mid weight pants

When I was on the swim team in highschool - everyone wore Jammers.
In college - haha youd be laughed off the pool deck. It was speedo brief or go home.


After that - ha tights are modest! If someone ever gives me shi* - my first response is why ya lookin at my junk. Then I proceed to do the gyrating hip motion..maybe a little helicopter..and it makes everyone really uncomfortable except me.

Proceed with my workout with some stretched pelvic muscles. Win win

Honest question. How long ago was this? Because I though jammers were faster and more durable? Or am I mistaken?

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I still lapped everyone on the couch!

Maybe shorts over top on the really cold days... those days are less junktastic...

"Girls know about it right? Shrinkage?..."

Scratched head...

You need different tights dude. Or HTFU. Back before I made a conscious effort of pushing my shorts-threshold down, it was at 4*C = 40F. There is no way any pair of tights is too cold in that temperature.

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Well I was a diver (you are included with the swimmers since you gain points for the swim team). So jammers are of no effect. People wore them if they couldn't do a speedo haha

As far as the swimmers - yea in high school "speedsuits" were the big thing at states. This was 2007. Although one kid wore a floral print pink speedo because our team was full of goofy morons haha in college - people raced in speedo's. I dont recall seeing many speedsuits from the deck. I also don't know NCAA swim rules regarding them though

Just running tights or sometimes 'joggers' but never shorts over tights. There is also a huge difference between compression 'tights' that are meant to be worn under shorts and actual running tights...

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Replying to everyone, can we discuss women in tights? Running in them is fine, I assume. Yes?

Is wearing running tights or capris to the store so bad? EVERYBODY complains about it, but is it truly bad? If the general rule is that it's bad, does that rule have to apply to ME if I'm fine doing it?

Two nights ago, I hung out with my girlfriends. They said they see me running all the time, and they complained that I never wave back. I've only seen them three (3!) times while running this school year. I guess I don't look in cars that pass. This makes me think we (runners) are much more visible than we know! I guess I thought we are anonymous and mysterious. Turns out everyone knows what we're doing!

I don't know what my point is. Perhaps I don't have a point. Or, perhaps we DO need to consider our clothing choices since everyone sees us. The world is a stage!

If guys can run in tights, I can't imagine that women running in tights would be bad :-) I do try to be conscious of what I'm about to wear into a store since I can wear some shorty shorts on a run but as anyone who does coffee rides knows, you'll be wearing that lycra into line for coffee :-)

I can relate to your experience with friends. Friends will tell me they saw me out cycling or running all the time and ask why I didn't wave at them lol! It's funnier to me when they say they saw me and I wasn't anywhere near the area :-)

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can we discuss women in tights?
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In my experience, womens typically don't like it when men talk about womens in tights. It gets 'creepy' from their perspective (probably because we're a bunch of ogling creeps). For the most part, we over-approve, with some exceptions.

I think the analogous conversation would be womens running without bras...Nah, that won't end well either.

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Running tonight. Air temp will be about 25 degrees F, real feel will be single digits. Thermal shirt with a wind guard built in, nylon shorts with a wind guard built in, running cap, and hand covers that only block the wind. If the air temp drops another 10 degrees I have a wool cap and gloves. I don't own running tights. Running tights are for the weak

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I know that I've mentioned this before, but I have found that in the weight room, a tech race shirt is a pretty effective Invisibility Cloak

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This!

Nice!! Just a quick kudos... since everyone else seems to have either missed your response or not appreciated it.

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Picked these up over the weekend and ran with them on Sunday, temp was in the low 20's with windchill in the teens and I was really warm, almost too warm with them. Definitely a fan after the first run, will be interested in how they work this weekend with a high of 15 on Sunday for my long run, for $23 though you can't really go wrong.

If I may ask, whereabouts are you located? Here in Austin, it's almost more odd to see women not in running tights/ capris/ boogie shorts/ leggings than in them. Young, old, fit, round, working out, errands, whatever. The "tights are not pants" battle was won (by the non-puritans) years ago. Go right ahead and wear them.

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I don't know about SD these days, but women's leggings are all the rage for normal wear amongst women in Arizona it seems. My girlfriend has way too many, let's just put it that way. She doesn't run in shorts at all.

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From one of the most northern parts (true northerner) of the country here almost Canadian / US border...now transplanted elsewhere. No shorts under/over. Use something like a fleece lined tights such as Adidas Clima-Warm tights (fantastic for almost all winter running). If it gets really cold (in the teens or low 20's, then use something like a Craft Windproof boxer or Lifa Windbrief. Colder than teens, definitely another light layer such as a Craft thermal underwear under that for single digits, or a windproof pant.

I think my post about women and running tights was silly. Yes, lots of women in SD run in tights and capris.

Maybe the young ones are still wearing leggings, but women in my area really don't wear them. I'm frequently the only one at the schools or grocery stores in workout clothes. I feel like my friends and other people in my immediate community just might have higher standards than I have. Or maybe just different standards.

Whatever. It's all silly. The end.

Thanks, just picked up a pair.

Wait, shorts under tights is an option? Oh dear.

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Ok some explaination as OP. I bought my tights when I was in college, they were spring tights but that was all I could get at the time as I was poor and they were on clearance. Never bothered to buy better tights (but perhaps I should) and when putting them on not only was there a dick print but I could see right through them. Like folds and details. So I put shorts underneath thinking on top looked dumb. But they were wrinkled. Then I saw someone go on top, looked like a dress but more comfortable. Never thought of putting tri shorts underneath. Probably give that a go, along with some heavier weighted tights.

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I still lapped everyone on the couch!

Full Disclosure: I don't own any tights

If I want to run outside, in the cold, I wear regular baggy cotton sweatpants, with compression shorts underneath

OR I'll find an excuse to go to the gym and use the Treadmill; that's why I have a membership anyway, right?

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This

I'm surprised at the number of derogatory comments suggesting you don't need more than shorts down to freezing point. Need? Perhaps not. But why wouldn't you wear tights if they're more comfortable? Sheep. Now you see, it's infectious - I'm being insulting too!

Seriously. A slow run is not enough to keep me warm in cold, wet, windy weather. I'll wear what I like and not care in the least what anyone else thinks.

Also why I never bought heavier tights. While working at a gym during a particularly ice and snow covered Massachusetts winter I was doing more dreadmill workouts and discovered that I was actually getting a better workout without the snow and cold to screw everything up.

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I still lapped everyone on the couch!

Shorts over tights only slightly less hilarious than wife beater + camo cargo shorts + crocs (all of which should never be worn - ever)

This thread is hilarious. The tunnel vision exhibited here is priceless.

But again, the difference is that the entire (including non-tri) population would have an adverse reaction to the wife beater. In contrast, the miniscule tri (and perhaps running) population appears to be adverse to short over tights whereas the population at large I have NO doubt would (1) prefer a male to wear shorts over the tights and (2) cringe at the thought of the man in long tights with nothing else

I can only assume that everyone here voting for tights with nothing on top also blithely assumes that they look normal, perhaps even cool, riding outdoors with their cycling kits and/or trisuits.

I have been proven miserably wrong, twice now, about the tights/sweats.

A 10k night run at about 45deg and also a 30 deg 5k last night....my overdressing proved to become a disgusting sweat locker mess. 2 miles into the 5k my outfit felt like two high schoolers trying to have sex with their clothes on and windows up in the summertime. It was that much sweat and heat.

So stupid.

No joke, I’m trying the shorts the next run. It’s a route with no stops anyway.

I’ve been defeated. There is something to the half naked runners when it’s cold outside.

I will now join your ranks. I have been proven stupid and ignorant.

Bros this reading this exercise my imagination lol. Tights is more convenient in many scenarios when it come to triathlon but I always think it would be best if what you think will fit for you.

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The point is, ladies and gentleman, that speed, for lack of a better word, is good. Speed is right, Speed works. Speed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit.

just so.

wore shorts over tights in the bad old days before fleece-lined tights and windbriefs, it was the only option for seriously cold weather. Once clothing tech caught up, windbriefs under the tights.

Now I'm old and flabby, wear shorts over tights, or running pants. No-one needs to see old men in tights.. still wear them because I'm not going to throw them away, but not going to replace them either. Meantime the shorts cover up the old man going down the road..

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thanks, a trip down memory lane.. remember most of those magazine covers, and perpetrated many of the dress code violations..

triathletes got nothing to say about fashion, though - Dave Scott and Kenny..

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"It is a good feeling for old men who have begun to fear failure, any sort of failure, to set a schedule for exercise and stick to it. If an aging man can run a distance of three miles, for instance, he knows that whatever his other failures may be, he is not completely wasted away." Romain Gary, SI interview

Is that where they fight each other with the oval ball or one of the round ones?

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Maybe it's a bit different on the other side of the ocean, but in the Netherlands almost every runner runs in tights. Without something over those tights. I don't see why you would put shorts on top of tights. If your junk shows, maybe people should try tights with a better quality fabric ;-)

I have no doubt it is different across the pond; that is cultural

Funny thread - I bet most of the people that cringe about shorts over tights also wear neoprene shorts and a watch to the pool - but I digress..

I wear tights when it dips below 30 F or it's really windy. I wear a pair of shorts over them for some extra wind protection and because they have pockets. I live in NYC and even though I pass by the residences of 100's of 1000's of people on my running path, no one seems to look up from their Canada Goose coat to care about what I am wearing. So carry on, shorts over tights people!

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It's creepy when men discuss other men's clothing. Have I ever heard a guy say "nice slacks" to another guy? Never.

Tights, speedos, etc. are all good, if you're moving or going to be moving or just got done moving.

Next similar post will be about old men not covering up in the locker room and how they don't give a damn.

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Indoor Triathlete - I thought I was right, until I realized I was wrong.

2019, HTFU.

Not slacks, necessarily, but I will compliment another dude on shirt, tie, or shoes

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

That's not gonna help me. but then, I gotta make sure I wear shorts that are long enough. Just sayin' ;-)

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2020 National Masters Champion - M50-54 - 50m Butterfly

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Its a rule

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin

I was going running with my tights on, but had to take my daughter(7) to gymnastics. She made me put on shorts before we left the house. I found the shortest running shorts I had over my tights just to make her happy.

Good choice. No need to embarrass the kids.

Yes or it's normal to wear Oakley cycling glasses, jeans, Hokas, and a finisher shirt to the grocery store.

I wear shorts over tights. As a middle-aged guy I think it looks better. I also often wear a long sleeved base layer under a running tshirt (as has been mentioned). Same idea.

This, definitely no shorts over the top. Show the world your bulge. There are winter running underwear that have wind-proof fronts to protect your bits from the windchill and I wear those under tights.

I've told other men that I like their pants. By the transitive property, that qualifies me to tell other men that they look silly when they wear shorts over their tights. Even if the shorts are nice.

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Never shorts over tights! If they were meant to be worn that way, the manufacturers would make them that way.

Seems okay to me as long as you have a finisher medal on display also.

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I was on the TM at the gym last week, and out of the corner of my eye I thought I saw a dude wearing white tights under his shorts

I turned my head to get a better look, and it was just a really old guy with very pale legs

And NO I wasn't looking in the mirror

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"What's your claim?" - Ben Gravy
"Your best work is the work you're excited about" - Rick Rubin