More Running Skirts - Not Just for Women!

I've added reviews for running skirts from Atalanta, who's tag line is "Does this skirt make my butt look fast?" They have three designs, including a winter design that layers the skirt over capris. I thought the designs were clever and worked well. Atalanta is just one of many small companies producing their own specialty athleticwear. I also reviewed Bornfit's maternity and mom athletic skort. I love their wide waistband and after reviewing the skort and capris, I bought three pairs of capris to wear as my staple walking capri. Already I'm getting comments on the trail - where did I get those great capris?

I've always considered running skirts to be way too girly for me. It's really a knee-jerk reaction to Catholic grade school, where we were required to wear skirts and any play during recess was done while still wearing a skirt. Dodge ball, softball, soccer, we just ran around in the same skirts we wore to school. Once I escaped from the nuns, no more athletics in skirts for me!

I also forgot that running skirts aren't just for women - I've seen men in Utilikilts for years in my area. They have a Spartan Running Kilt designed just for the boys. If a kilt is manly enough for Sean Connery and Ewan McGregor, it's manly enough for any man, Scot or not. Personally, I think basketball shorts nowadays look like culottes already, so it's just one small step to a running kilt.
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