Runderwear
Review
In
my role as PT and also 'the voice' of the brand on social media I
have the (sometimes dubious) honour of testing sport, weight loss and
fitness products now and then. This review has an added extra – my
hubby also got some of this product to try so that we could do a his
and hers analysis.
The
product?
Runderwear
– sport, or should I be more specific – running, underwear. Here
you go:
His
My
first impressions when I opened the packaging were: “what a
dreadful colour”, “oh, they’re briefs” and “hey, they feel
soft”.
I’d like to ignore the colour (cyan blue) but I can’t, it really is awful, it’s a bit feminine and it reminds me of the Y-fronts I used to wear during my childhood in the 1970s and 80s. There’s no way I’d buy undershorts in this colour, black: yes, black with cyan accents: yes, but cyan: definitely not.
So glossing over the colour, how do they feel when worn?, well, very comfortable actually. They didn’t feel like they were compressing anything, neither did they feel loose and the fabric felt very soft.
I wore them under loose-fitting shorts without a liner and went for 1 hour run in 20°C heat with a slight breeze, so warm enough to build up a bit of a sweat.
I barely noticed I was wearing them; if it hadn’t been for the fact that my (ahem) genitals weren’t swaying from the momentum of running, I’d swear I wasn’t wearing anything underneath my shorts at all.
With hindsight, I wish I’d been wearing Runderwer rather than my usual mesh-lined shorts, when I suffered some unpleasant 'male area' chafing during a very rainy Warwick half marathon.
In summary: they do the job admirably, the pricing is very good (£16 a pair), they feel well made and they’re also available in black.
So would I buy a pair? - yes, I would.
I’d like to ignore the colour (cyan blue) but I can’t, it really is awful, it’s a bit feminine and it reminds me of the Y-fronts I used to wear during my childhood in the 1970s and 80s. There’s no way I’d buy undershorts in this colour, black: yes, black with cyan accents: yes, but cyan: definitely not.
So glossing over the colour, how do they feel when worn?, well, very comfortable actually. They didn’t feel like they were compressing anything, neither did they feel loose and the fabric felt very soft.
I wore them under loose-fitting shorts without a liner and went for 1 hour run in 20°C heat with a slight breeze, so warm enough to build up a bit of a sweat.
I barely noticed I was wearing them; if it hadn’t been for the fact that my (ahem) genitals weren’t swaying from the momentum of running, I’d swear I wasn’t wearing anything underneath my shorts at all.
With hindsight, I wish I’d been wearing Runderwer rather than my usual mesh-lined shorts, when I suffered some unpleasant 'male area' chafing during a very rainy Warwick half marathon.
In summary: they do the job admirably, the pricing is very good (£16 a pair), they feel well made and they’re also available in black.
So would I buy a pair? - yes, I would.
Hers
I
have specialist clothing for running and cycling and skiing. From
tops and trousers to jackets, socks, gloves and hats. As a woman I
also need to have sports bras. I didn't ('til now) have pants just
for sport (apart from padded shorts for cycling – they are a
necessity!). I wasn't sure that special pants were necessary except
for superheroes, and I don't run commando.
Having
tried Runderwear I won't go back to running in my M&S undies ever
again. No chance of chafing from these beauties. However, lets start
at the beginning.
I
love receiving parcels and packages – even though we get lots of
items delivered, each one is a joy. I can't wait to open every one
and see what it contains – my Runderwear package contained a lovely
soft, seamless pair of pants and a bra top in black with cyan
writing.
'Don't
Run Commando' they read on the pants waistband, and Runderwear is
emblazoned on the centre of the bra top. The fabric feels a little
thick and at first I was wondering if they would be a little too warm
when worn. The bra top compresses slightly but is no good as your
only underwear and indeed I don't think it is designed as such. The
pants style I would label 'Harvest Festivals' as 'all is safely
gathered in' or if you prefer – granny or big girl pants. This does
ensure that they don't slip down or ride up.
On
my first run out I decided not to risk any issues with chafing, just
in case, so I only completed a few miles. As I didn't find any issues
on my short run I stepped them up to my long run next.
I
have now run many hot sunny and sweaty, or drizzly or windy km's in
my Runderwear and I love them. No slipping, no soggy wet (sorry if
you're sensitive) bum-crack moments that you get with cotton pants,
no chaffing, no overheating. I love the bra top too – wearing it
for shorter runs when it's hot and where I don't need a backpack or
in the gym.
I'm
totally sold on the idea of running specific underwear now – I even
wear them to the gym for particularly intensive sweaty sessions and
will be buying further pairs soon to ensure that they're never in the
wash when I need them! They do dry relatively quickly when washed–
much more than cotton but being quite thick still not as fast as my
much thinner running tights.
Having
recently spoken to running friends about them, I had found a number
of converts in my network too. Next time you're dressing for a run or
workout make sure you have the right gear from the underwear outwards
even these little things can make the difference between a good and a
great run.
Now,
where's my credit card and lets get to the
website...https://www.runderwear.co.uk/
