Running leggings. Where do you get yours?

[Pinkflower100]

I’m just starting out and need some leggings. I’m just going to wear a normal t shirt. Not sure if I’ll need a jumper too as it’s going to be in the evenings and it’s getting colder and wetter.

where do you buy your leggings from? I don’t want anything too expensive just in case I don’t keep it up 😬

I buy from Decathlon, anywhere between £7-27 for a pair but they have POCKETS!!

I don't wear leggings but I buy running trousers from Decathlon.

Lidl. Most have pockets and they keep their shape better than my expensive branded pair.

We don’t have a Lidl near us but will look next time I go past one!

Do the pockets in decathlon hold a phone securely?

Do they give awful camel toe? I don’t think I have any t shirts long enough to cover. Maybe I need to buy a running top 😬

Oysho.

https://www.oysho.com/gb/running-clothes-women-n4965

The tesco ones are good - mine have 2 phone pockets.

Decathlon ones hold my IPhone 16 Pro very well, it doesn’t stick out the top or move even when fasted pace running.

No camel toe in my experience.

@NoelFaraday £50 for 1 pair of leggings is ridiculous

M&S good move range are very reasonable.
don't wear a cotton tshirt, you need technical fabric and it’s getting to that time of year where you’re likely to need long sleeves and a waterproof jacket (keeps the wind chill off if nothing else).

Lululemon

Sweaty Betty - the zero gravity ones. Side pocket for phone, small zipped pocket for key!

Check Vinted. I've had 2 pairs from there - new with labels at less than half price!

Thanks I’ve found a thermal lined long sleeved running top which I might go for. Rain jacket will be a good option but adding to the expense. I guess if I’ve paid enough I can’t give it up!

I get some of my leggings from charity shops. Lots of people take up a fitness kick and then dont carry on . I’ve bought some brand new good makes for £2-3 . I run in a cotton T-shirt too and at this time of year a fleece from M&S on top . It’s trainers you need to spend money on they’re the most important item.

M&S Goodmove range. It's really good.

Try these for jackets, excellent value (filter by Higher State brand) https://www.sportsshoes.com/products/womens/clothing/jackets

Charity shops or tkmaxx. Tops... don't wear cotton tees. I got awful bleeding armpits from them.

Another recommendation for M&S Goodmove here, they’re brilliant and reasonably priced.

I have some Sweaty Betty zero gravity ones which DH bought for me as a present, they’re also fantastic, but much more expensive than M&S.

Halara, gymshark and sweaty Betty for tight leggings, BAM for everything else

Matalan are good starter leggings. Had some last a few years now.

Nike but I stay near an outlet. Do get a proper running t shirt as the extra expense is really worth it as they are designed for sweat and a god send in the rain.

I got a cheap running jacket from decathlon which I hardly wear unless it’s raining really heavily as usually my t shirt does the trick and I live in rain swept Scotland.

H&M Soft Move range, lovely quality

I’m loyal to the sweaty Betty power ones, they’re just the best imo and don’t budge a cm when on. Phone pocket that’s really snug and a key pocket.
They're pricey but I’d spent so much in the past on really just crappy ones that fell down and needed constant hoiking up all the way through the run I’d had enough. I now have about 5 pairs that I use for going to the gym, I don’t run anymore (too many injuries 🥴, found some more fun alternatives that I prefer anyway).
I used to start off with long sleeves and then dump the long sleeves in a bush at my friends front garden 😂 she’s a couple of miles away so it was a good warm up and I’d message her when I got back - she’s a good woman, would go and bag it up for me and every couple of weeks when I saw her she’d hand me back a bag of bush clothes!!

https://designedbysports.co.uk/collections/reflective-clothing do reflective clothing - useful for dark nights/mornings.

Sweaty Beatty

If you like patterns
lucy locket loves
happy stride

the best ones I have are Ron hill, expensive but there are often offers on sportsshoes.com
in fact I get 90% of my running bits on that website