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Question about running jackets

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hopefullyhelpfully · 06/10/2018 14:24

DD is 13. Wears age 13 clothes or woman's size 4/6
She's in a running club and loves it. However the nights are getting darker and their coach suggested getting some high viz flouro running jackets. These seem to be very light, windproof, breathable and bright. And I can't find any! What do I need to search for online and any recommendations please?

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BikeRunSki · 06/10/2018 14:28

Go Outdoors and Spirts Direct have them.
Wiggle have them, and bit pricier.
Aldi quite often have then around the start of Nov.

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BikeRunSki · 06/10/2018 14:30

Any good?

Google “Ladies high vis running jacket”.

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Happygolucky009 · 06/10/2018 14:31

I wear a decathlon, but my running club sell their own x

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Doje · 06/10/2018 14:31

I got one last year from Sainsburys. Must have been about this time last year. I need another one actually (last year's is still fine, I just need more than one!) so might pop in and have a look.

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hopefullyhelpfully · 06/10/2018 14:34

Bikerunski that's it!
Was wondering why I couldn't find anything on google that was under £40!

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BikeRunSki · 06/10/2018 14:43

Basically you’ll what you pay for. I have a very £££ version from Gore which had been over £200! It’s super waterproof and super breathable. I’ve also got an Aldi cheapey, which does a very good job. It’s also with looking at cycling jackets as they have useful pockets in the back, and are longer cut.

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Redcrayons · 06/10/2018 14:47

I got mine in Decathalon. Not Very waterproof, but was £10.

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lljkk · 06/10/2018 18:38

Sports Direct.

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AuntieStella · 06/10/2018 22:16

Try also cycling jackets. Halfords have a good, lightweight, breathable, really aggressive hi-viz neon yellow jacket. It's just fine to run in.

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Growingboys · 06/10/2018 22:18

Decathlon is your best bet. So many options and so cheap

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donkeysandzebras · 07/10/2018 07:23

Another vote for Decathlon. Do check it's breathability. Before getting mine, I used to wear a hi vis tabard I'd picked up for 99p in a garage one day. That had loads of little holes in the fabric so wasn't designed to be breathable but was, served the purpose of being hi vis and, if I got hot, I could just take off my outer layer and put the tabard on over the layer(s) I was left wearing.

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NeeChee · 07/10/2018 07:52

Proviz have some good stuff, they even do a reversible jacket which is reflective silver on one side and neon yellow on the other.
Its not cheap mind.

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ArkAtEee · 13/10/2018 09:36

You can also get little ankle straps and wrist straps that glow, might be useful.

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hopefullyhelpfully · 16/10/2018 18:41

Thanks for the ankle step tip. Very useful!

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