Ciele Attire Evaluate – iRunFar

Maybe greatest recognized for his or her in style working and athletic hats, Ciele is a Licensed B-Corp that makes athletic gear together with hats and headwear, attire, and co-branded gadgets like socks and footwear with companions like Stance, Puma, Salomon, and extra.

For greater than six months and thru each number of climate, I examined a group of Ciele attire together with tights, shorts, tops, and a sports activities bra. Total, these items are well-made, with recycled materials, aesthetic design particulars, and a real match with a flattering silhouette. Beneath, I dive into every of the six attire gadgets individually.

Ciele W FSTTight

Dwelling and coaching in Central Oregon, it’s frequent to see snowflakes flying even in Might, June, or August, and I’ve change into a fan of the Ciele W FSTTight ($130) when temperatures swing low and the wind bites. These cold-weather working tights are made with a stretchy recycled nylon and elastane mix that feels supportive with out being restrictive.

They’re a pleasant, medium weight tight — not too skinny and never too thick — and so they work properly for a variety of temperatures, from 35 levels Fahrenheit to the mid-teens. After numerous miles and washes over the past seven or eight months, I’m completely satisfied to report that they’re holding their form very properly.

My favourite characteristic of those tights is their aspect pockets, that are large enough for a smartphone or a pair gels. Additionally they have a snug high-waist match and a large waistband that by no means squeezes my midsection. My solely criticism is that these tights don’t have an inside drawstring within the waistband. Sadly, they slide down as I run and I’ve to provide them a tug each occasionally.

I nonetheless put on them a ton, particularly for power coaching on the fitness center. If solely I may cinch them on the waist, they’d seemingly change into my favourite working tights.

Males can try the Ciele M FSTTight ($130).

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Ciele W DBSShort – Elite

The Ciele W DBSShort – Elite ($120) was so extremely near changing into my absolute favourite pair of working shorts this yr. The one purpose it fell quick is as a result of the brief-style liner wouldn’t keep in place, and it always gave me a wedgie.

Mixed with the split-short design and ultralight material that likes to flap within the wind, this meant I used to be exhibiting a bit of extra pores and skin than I meant to on the mountain trails. (Sorry if you happen to have been climbing a steep path behind me.)

Nonetheless, the inconvenience of selecting a wedgie on the prime of each climb (and sometimes mooning different path customers) was value it as a result of I like the whole lot else about these shorts.

The ladies’s DBSShort – Elite is made with a skinny, stretchy and oh-so-soft entrance panel and an equally comfortable, stretchy cooling material on the again. The waistband is — you guessed it — additionally extremely comfortable.

Not like the remainder of these shorts, the waistband stays put (however by no means squeezes) and it has an inside drawstring that stows in a small entrance pouch. The shorts even have one tiny pocket on the entrance and three extra small pockets on the again. I by no means used the pockets, however they’d work properly sufficient for holding a gel or two.

Lastly, $120 is fairly costly for a pair of working shorts. Whereas I like the weightlessness of those shorts – my pair of girls’s dimension small weighs about 3 ounces, or 88 grams – and the way they make me really feel like I’m flying down the path, I’m bummed the liner doesn’t keep in place prefer it does within the different pair of Ciele working shorts I reviewed beneath.

For males, you can too get the lads’s Ciele DBSShort – Elite ($120).

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Ciele W DLYShort 4″ Brief Temporary

The Ciele W DLYShort 4″ Brief Temporary ($75) took the highest spot for my favourite working shorts this yr. With a four-inch inseam and a zippered again pocket, these shorts are extra sensible for path working — particularly for lengthy coaching runs and ultras. The brief-style liner is silky comfortable and by no means budged.

The waistband is comfortable, comfy, and it stays in place. Just like the DBSShort – Elite reviewed above, these shorts even have an inside drawstring that may be tucked into an inside pouch and forgotten. The shorts materials is a lightweight and stretchy recycled material that breathes properly and strikes with you. My pair of girls’s dimension small shorts weighs about 3.7 ounces (104 grams).

These shorts are so comfy that I ended up carrying them for all of my lengthy runs whereas coaching for the Western States 100, after which most of my mountain runs all through the rest of the yr. I additionally wore them on the IMTUF 100 Mile path race in September. After a whole lot of miles, these shorts nonetheless look nice and aren’t exhibiting any put on.

Whereas $75 is a hefty funding in working shorts, I by no means chafed or felt any discomfort in these shorts. I’ve cherished carrying them.

Males can avail of the Ciele M DLYShort 5″ Brief Temporary ($80).

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Ciele W FSTSinglet

Over time, I’ve moved away from carrying tank tops on lengthy runs and races after I’m additionally carrying a hydration vest, however I’ve made an exception for the Ciele W FSTSinglet ($80). The explanation I are inclined to go for sleeves is that I like a bit of further safety from my hydration vest materials and lengthy hours of solar publicity. Nonetheless, this singlet has extra protection than the standard tank prime, and I like its flowy match and breathable material.

This working tank prime comes up increased round my neckline and it covers the again of my shoulders the place my hydration pack may chafe. The shoulder straps measure barely greater than 1.5 inches (4.5 centimeters) at their narrowest level. The mesh material feels gentle and breathable, and there are slits on both aspect for added airflow (and elegance.) Word, if you happen to’re a fan of Ciele hats, this prime makes use of the identical material.

The tank prime has a flattering silhouette that hangs comfortably and feels flowy. The one factor I don’t love about this tank prime is that the mesh material doesn’t really feel superb after I pull the shirt as much as wipe sweat off my face. On extremely popular days when my face was coated in salt, this expertise felt a bit of abrasive in comparison with a few of my different, softer working shirts.

Males can try the Ciele M FSTSinglet ($80).

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Ciele W FSTTShirt

Just like the singlet above, the Ciele W FSTTShirt ($95) has a flattering, flowy match. Though it appears to be like boxier than the singlet, it hit at simply the appropriate spot above my hips to look nice. I additionally love the sleeves, which match lengthy and free on my higher arms.

This working t-shirt is exceptionally breathable, and the free match together with aspect slits permits loads of air stream. It’s additionally comfy for working, and I by no means skilled any chafing.

Made with recycled COOLmatic | PLUS material, the ladies’s FSTTShirt is gentle and ethereal, with good solar safety, though I couldn’t discover any UPF score for the material.

It’s the type of shirt you could possibly put on for a morning run after which to brunch. As a result of the shirt I examined is white, I prevented carrying this tee on lengthy runs or beneath a hydration vest in an try to maintain its vibrant white material stain-free. I didn’t precisely succeed, nevertheless it nonetheless appears to be like good from a number of ft away. I used to be impressed that after many washes, this shirt nonetheless retains its form.

There’s additionally a males’s model accessible, the Ciele M FSTTShirt ($95).

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Ciele W QKCBra

With regards to enjoyable model and comfortable next-to-skin consolation, the Ciele W QKCBra ($60) is a winner. Don’t be fooled by the lovable design with the aspect cut-outs — there’s lots of tech on this sports activities bra.

Beginning with the material, it’s made with a mix of recycled nylon and elastane with cooling mesh on the again to extend breathability and reduce sweat buildup, and eventually, a comfortable and supportive elastic band across the base. Admittedly, I don’t want a complete lot of help up prime, however this bra gave me greater than sufficient help whereas working — it match like a agency hug.

The one factor I don’t love about this sports activities bra is that the darts within the entrance hit at a bizarre spot on my chest, and so they’re seen if I put on a skinny or fitted shirt. So, I go for this sports activities bra on the most well liked days, after I’m working in only a sports activities bra, or after I’m carrying extra layers on prime.

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Ciele Attire Total Impressions

This was my first foray into Ciele gear — I don’t even personal one among their hats! — and total, I’m impressed with the standard of the materials and the design of every of the attire items.

Whereas I used to be typically happy with the efficiency of every of those attire gadgets, I used to be barely disillusioned with just a few key misses — particularly, the shortage of drawstring within the tights and the cut up shorts liner that wouldn’t keep in place. In any other case, every merchandise match very properly and was true to dimension per Ciele’s dimension information.

I are inclined to put on my gear onerous till it turns into unusable, and for the variety of miles I’ve put into this assortment of working attire, I’m impressed with how the material is holding up and the way the items are all holding their form. A number of the gadgets — notably the W DBSShort – Elite — are a spendy funding, however I can inform that the standard is prime notch.

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