verdict on skorts/skapris please

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I am toying with buying one of these for jogging and sports. Is this madness or are they a good thing? What do MNers think?

I would - as I couldn't bear to see my own arse wobbling around.
I would never wear leggings without some coverage on the top so I wouldn't do it in the gym either unless I had buns of steel.

i like the kind that's a wee skirt with capris underneath, but i hate the ones that are like shorts at the back and a skirt at the front.. i think they're the original 'skort'.. which type do you mean?

like this in black

Im thinking the ones with leggings or cycle shorts underneath a proper skirt but am worried I might feel a bit silly in them. They just seem perfect for bum covering/not worrying about VPL etc

I've got the Nike ones in black. They are comfy for running in (better than joggers which is what i had before) and cover my backside which is a bonus for everyone who sees me running. I don't feel any sillier running in them than I do anything else I wear (i've only just started running after years of inactivity so look daft in most things at the moment).:o

P.s Sports Direct have them on the website for £20

Feeling very tempted by the £20 bargains and I suppose it can be justified as being in the general public interest that I cover any work in progress areas!!

Any chance of a link to Sports Direct one? I'm interested in new running outfits.

I love mine. I like them because the shorts underneath mean my thighs don't chafe when I am running, but everyone doesn't need to see the exact dimensions of my thighs and bum.

I live in a small town and the gym isn't anonymous. I wear the skirt to the gym. If I am running outside I don't always bother, but I seldom see about 25 people I know when I am on the trails.

nike skapri on sportsdirect

Think they look odd personally and will make more people stare closely at your figure as they wonder what you are trying to hide. However I am all for encouraging people to exercise, so whatever gets people out there is NK bad thing.

Thank you.