I love the deSoto fleece tights for temps like these... and yeah some shorts would be great too, even if they were capris/just above the knee - i often wear my knee high ski socks when it gets like this. ;-) The compression stuff doesn't keep you as warm, esp when wet.

I'd buy a pair (or when I get another pair of tights, might experiment with cutting my old pair down)

AP

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i have a pair of polar fleece hotpants left over from my competitive dance days - maybe try a shop that caters to dancers?

the other option: i can't recall the model, but i recently got a moving comfort skirt that's a stretchy woven material that is wind and water resistant. it's a wrap skirt (two buttons, plus ties at the side) with no undershorts that could easily be worn over capris or tights.

through some googling, i just found it at RRS:

http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/MCW504/

cheers!

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I have an ancient pair of Land's End polar fleece tights that are awesomely warm. I'm tempted to cut them into shorts so I get more use out of them, but I'd rather not. I was looking at the desoto site and if he made a pair that were the weight of the fleece beanie, that would be perfect.

AP what size desoto tights do you have? I've looked at them several times but the unisex aspect of the sizing befuddles me as I can't imagine anything that would fit a man would fit me. Plus the fact that I'm short-ish.

Why not wear one of Erika's fleece skirts over the tights?

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I was thinking the same thing... Whatever happened to the Tribabe technical apparel empire? The blog is still there but it has gotten a little stale since the "Tangent - I am afraid to ride my bike" post... I think since she had the baby her focus has changed?

The skirts are cute, but I kind of look like porky pig in them. I'd like something a little more subtle.

These may do the trick. I wish they stopped above the knee though.


http://www.rei.com/product/785384

Yeah I'm in the same boat, I'd look really dorky/hippy. I'm going to check the dance shops, that was a good idea.

Maybe get some leg warmers too lol

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If you can sew, you might be able to make them.

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Sugoi makes a product called "bun warmers" or something along those lines - they are short shorts that you can wear under your other layers.

Found it: http://www.sugoi.com/...-MidZero-Bun-Toaster

That would work, I have some MidZero tights and they are thicker than most tights, I would say as thick as fleece tho ;-)

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Yes!!! Thank you AP!!!

Our temp is 13* right now. I'm ordering me some bun warmers! My butt was freezing after my run today :-(

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I have fleece spandex running tights from Sporthill - two pairs actually. Got lucky and found them at TJ Maxx of all places.

Super comfy and warm, I put on a pair of spandex shorts underneath them for a little extra layer on the tush.

I can't speak to the technical quality, but I tried on a pair of these and they seemed nice and warm. Not sure of the wicking capability or the ability to hold shape once you start moving. http://www.plush-apparel.com/index.html

JFYI: for yesterday's run I wore my Mizuno capris under my Sugoi MidZero tights. Worked pretty well, as it helped keep my knees warm too.

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The Sugoi bun toaster shorts arrived this week and are the strangest fitting shorts ever. Too high in the front and low in the back. I have booty, but it's not abnormally humongous. The shorts were so low in the back my crack was showing. Needless to say they are getting returned and my quest continues.

Bizarre. oh well, keep on your quest! let us know..

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Since when did ST rules stop applying here because its the Womens?? I thought the motto was 'pics or it didn't happen...'

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I found some knee length compression shorts on road runner sports. I may give them a try as I'd like to have my quads covered completely.

are you sure you had them on the right way? ie, was the tag on the wrong side or something?

I tried them on both ways and it was weird either way you slice it.

Smartwool makes a pair of the wool shorts like Sugoi, might want to check them out:

https://www.smartwool.com/...el/Baselayer/_/2508/

I have the same problem with a cold butt in the winter and I think these are great!

OMG these look AWESOME! Thanks!

AP

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