Running Jackets - Tips on Buying and Some Recommendations

Jogging in the winter cold is much easier with the right running jacket. However, it is not easy to find the right sports equipment given the huge selection area. Here are some buying tips and recommended running jackets. However, you should know from the very beginning that the products are not exactly cheap.



There are many runners who thrive until the autumn and winter. Others keep up with their regular endurance cardio training by running on the treadmill, for instance.

However, indoor training is usually dull and bland as compared to the outdoor version. Anyone who admits it should consider the purchase of real running clothes even if they are not exactly cheap.

Sensitivity to cold

A good running jacket acts as an aphrodisiac and makes the winter training much easier and comfortable. The many sporting manufacturers such as Windstopper (Gore Running), Soft Shell or Play Cool (Reebok) offer a wide variety of products that protect the body against wind and moisture. Of course, not all models are equally suitable for all athletes. The difference is usually made by the sensitivity to cold. Thus, some people prefer a rather thin jacket combined with additional functional underwear, while others prefer thicker jackets, which provide thermoregulation.

The equipment must fit

Make sure that the running jacket is fit and fairly snugly when you buy it. Moreover, it should have reflectors incorporated, especially if you usually run more in the dark. There are very many high-quality jackets suitable for all tastes and all kinds of athletes.

Some runners train a lot and at high intensity, so the weight of the running jacket plays a crucial role in their case. Those of you who belong to the heavily sweating category of athletes should choose jackets with adequate ventilation slots on the back and under the arms to be protected when the most breathable membrane comes to its limit.

Recommendations

There are a few tips you might want to take into consideration after you buy such equipment. Here are two running jackets for women and men that you might be interested in as they are of very good quality.

Jackets for women

Gore running - soft shell reflectors: 16, weight: 380 g, price: 199 USD. This is a very sophisticated jacket in the high-end sector suitable for autumn and winter training alike.

Odlo Quantum Run - Upper interlock, soft shell light reflectors: 5, weight: 412 g, price: 199 USD. This is a very good jacket for fall and winter training. It is very comfortable and extremely functional. It also has additional layers.

Jackets for men

Rono Moon Rock Sympatex from Sympatex Windmaster – light reflectors: 2, weight: 429 g, price: 139 USD. This is a very functional jacket ideal for colder days. The Moon Rock jacket convinces with its many details.

Norrona Bitihorn Aero 100 from Aero TM 100 - reflectors: 5, weight: 92 g, price: 120 USD. This jacket is recommended only for die-hards in winter. This is a flexible companion on cold days due to its small dimensions.