I haven't read through all the responses, but am curious what all is said in FOUR pages of discussion about running skirts - but had to add my 2 cents. I thought they looked like a fashion overkill statement myself when I first saw them. The look started to grow on me and I began thinking "well, they are kinda cute" - I know a few ladies that run in them and love them for the comfort factor primarily. So, I gave it a whirl and bought a Triks skirt recently. I must say it is by far the most comfortable thing I've run in. hands down!  The waist band is comfortable and stays put, no bunching or riding up of the shorts. I love my running skirt!

eta: slowasmolassesinwinter: That's the one I bought, the marathon girl. I didn't experience some of the problems with the built in shorts that you did, but everyone is built different. I am about a size 8, so the medium is what I got as well. The only complaint I had was the bike shorts do ride up slightly when I first start running, but once my skin temp warms up or gets a bit sweaty, then I just tug them back down and they stay put. Overall, I really like my marathon girl and am glad I bought it. As money permits, I might get the "runningskirts" brand so I have two different ones to compare.

eta again: I just double checked and mine is the "gymgirl" I believe. It has the built-in compression shorts - not the built-in spanky's.

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Originally posted by Econo:

Lacrosse women wear those skirts and I would argue that any one of them could beat me up in a dark alley any day. .

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Careful!!!!! or you will be joining Don Imus!!

HGaha it was quite fun to see how the opinion on these skirts changed from last year here in this post.

Looks like there is no woman alive who can resist the overpowering effects of fashion.

About these skirts, I´m a guy and I have to say this: if you want atention, get one. If you dont want atention, dont.

I'm really surprised at the negativity at the beginning of this thread.  Is it really so offensive to see someone run in a running skirt?

They don't make you a girly girl, and it doesn't mean you have to run in full make-up and an updo.

I wear my skirt make-up-free, with a regular tshirt and sweaty ponytail, and blow snot rockets on the side of the road when I have to.

I never gave much thought to what other runners might be thinking about me, but I'm really disappointed to know that some of you are thinking, "You can't run in that," or that I'm not serious about this sport.

Get over yourselves.

There were lots of skirts at the Boston Marathon this year. All those joggers were fast enough to qualify and not afraid to look good at the same time.

-Dove

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I was curious, so tried on a running skirt at a race expo--ACK!! The skirt showed EVERY bulge I had and/or ever had. Maybe it depends on the skirt, but the one I tried on definitely wasn't flattering. (And I'm not overweight.) The experience didn't make me want to try on more, as I have plenty of running shorts that serve me just fine.

I see a lot of women running in skirts now, and I don't take skirt wearers less seriously as runners, especially not after I've had my shorts-clad bod beaten by a number of skirt wearers!  I just think the only "wrong" thing to wear running is something you're not comfortable in (although I suppose one does have to wear some clothes regardless of comfort, just to avoid arrest for indecent exposure, ha!). If you dig skirts and like how you feel/look in them, go for them!

I've seen ones I like on other people, and maybe I'll eventually try on a few more once they hit the discount stores, but I agree w/ the poster who said that $60 is pretty steep for an experiment.

Women cant resist fashion.

At the start they all make fun of that "poor weird girl wearing skirts", but after a while they cant endure the cuteness.