“I was incredibly impressed when I put these on at just how well everything had been considered - they're so delicate and precise that it feels almost like haute couture - and felt compelled to write a review. I went for a pre-marathon jog in them this morning and really couldn't believe that the tights actually fit 6 gels. I personally detest the feeling of carrying anything at all with me while running so that feeling of having the gels packed tightly with limited bounce was quite important to me. As much as we'd all hope that these tights could be magic and somehow manage to defy the laws of physics, you certainly do notice a *very* small bump near your lower back. I'm happy to report however that after probably 10 minutes of running you don't even notice you're carrying anything, which I suppose is all anyone could reasonably ask for. Obviously if you put 2 x gels up some armsleeves and went for 4 on the shorts (2 front 2 back) you'd probably notice even less.
Important to note that the internal rear key pocket will fit a debit card/hotel keycard, so no risk of accidentally catapulting your card out when you reach for a gel. To access, you'd simply flip the pocket out of the back of the tights, however it does take a tiny bit of focus to re-insert the card because the opening of the pocket is now upside-down - a very minor criticism of an otherwise perfect pair of shorts.
Another point to note, the product pictures of the black Marathon Tights make them look a bit like superhero getup with very a very defined pants-over-trousers look but rest assured once they're on they look a lot more normal, pretty much all-black.”
“Wouldn’t run a marathon in anything else- these are super lightweight compared to anything else. If it’s wet, or if you are pouring water, they also don’t hold much moisture and the leg panels makes heat control easy when it’s hot.
The pocket and loops are game changing - can easily carry 7/8 gels if necessary
Top piece of kit”
