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2015-12-13 6:36 PM


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Subject: Men in (Compression) Tights
I’m a guy, 6’2, 200 pounds, early 40s. Married with kids, living in suburbia. Can I pick your brain for a minute?

If I go to the grocery store (or anywhere public) at midnight, can I wear a fleece hoodie pullover, white low-cut ankle socks, running shoes and long black Nike, Under Armour or 2XU compression pants…and NOTHING ELSE (including underwear)?

Do you think I should toss on a pair of fleece running shorts over the leggings? What color shorts? Does color matter?

And instead of white low-cut ankle socks, can I wear thick white slouch socks with the leggings tucked in (socks in size to fit)?

How about this clothing combination for an overnight errand: a T-shirt, white low-cut ankle socks, running shoes and fleece shorts over three-quarter-length black tights (Nike, UA, Reebok, etc.). No underwear.

Do men's three-quarter-length sports tights too closely resemble women's capri yoga pants when worn without athletic shorts?

If any of this gear is unacceptable for the grocery store, what about a neighborhood jog at 5:30 in the morning? Or the gym?

Have you ever seen a guy wearing compression tights in public? Where? Was he discreet? Did others notice?

Let’s assume all the clothing described here was made for men by reputable, family-trusted designers and sold in your local mall big box sporting goods store. No crossdressers, no gay porn, no pantyhose, no nylon, lycra or spandex fetish.

Full disclosure: In the past year, I’ve replaced all my underwear with compression shorts. Someday all men will discover what I’ve learned and do the same. Sure, all your drawers will cost $25-$30 a pop, but the comfort makes ’em worth every penny!

Also: I’m not trying to show off my bulge (not much to show anyway).


2015-12-13 7:25 PM
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Well.......ok then.
2015-12-13 9:27 PM
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Post of the year ! Keep rocking that look.
2015-12-14 4:11 AM
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Get some running shorts.  Wear them over your compression gear.  Some kids are hip height.  They don't need to know what religion you are.

 

2015-12-14 7:39 AM
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I don't know about the grocery store but I would like to know how TSA would react to this.
Fwiw, I always do my bricks (swim/run or bike/run) in my tri-shorts but throw some basketball shorts on over them.
2015-12-14 7:53 AM
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You ppl are too modest. That being said, I wonder if that is the same mentality as the "people of walmart" that you see splattered all over the internets. :P


2015-12-14 7:59 AM
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Originally posted by Goggles Pizzano

Post of the year ! Keep rocking that look.


This was funny til I realized he lives in our State!
2015-12-14 8:23 AM
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Originally posted by d00d

You ppl are too modest. That being said, I wonder if that is the same mentality as the "people of walmart" that you see splattered all over the internets. :P


^^I agree. When you sign on for this sport, you sign off on modesty and hello to spandex. That being said, that's during workouts. I'm not going grocery shopping like that.

But hey, to the OP, rock on with whatever you're comfortable in.
2015-12-14 8:41 AM
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Excellent first post!

This is some award winning trollery, congrats!
2015-12-14 9:28 AM
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Today I learned that apparently I'm supposed to be giving a crap what other people wear to the grocery store.
I think it is way worse when people stink horrifically of unwashed spandex when they go out in public. I don't care what you wear, but I don't want to smell you when I'm trying to buy food.
2015-12-14 12:56 PM
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That's not such an issue for me.
But, I do waffle on weather to go into the store wearing Ranger panties.
I must confess, I have done it. First time was on a dare/challenge from my wife.
Now, I just find them too comfy and don't mind wearing them for awhile after working out.



2015-12-14 8:14 PM
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Originally posted by Goggles PizzanoPost of the year ! Keep rocking that look.
This was funny til I realized he lives in our State!
So is it you posting under a pseudonym ?
2018-05-09 12:35 PM
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I say do whatever your comfortable in wearing. I certainly day you don't need to dress for others. I to sometimes run errands around town in the same attire. I say it's me being and if others don't care for it not my problem. As long as you can't see thru the pants then your fine. If woman can around wearing leggings so can men. Yes we have equipment as men just as woman have on the top and doesn't stop them from wearing tops that are tight. Rock with your tights and don't worry so much what others say.
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Patrick - I feel like you went backward through time just so your first post would be in this thread.



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2018-05-10 3:20 PM
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I get harassed by the girls HS cross country team on my AM runs wearing black running tights and a shirt.. and it's still mostly dark.

That was enough shame I wear running shorts over any tight situation, but I don't wear tights any other times.

Now... my yoga pants... that's another thread.
2018-05-10 8:08 PM
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We are talking about fully covered clothing. I just shave my legs and arms and lost almost 2 lbs. I gave up caring about image


2018-05-17 6:33 AM
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You can wear what you want...but get ready for the snickers behind your back. And yes... people do snicker and giggle and talk. Especially men wearing tights in their middle aged crisis.

The kid with the pants half way down his butt walking around like a gangster...people snicker at him. So you better believe when a man walks with tights on through a store...thats a step above!

Look I own all the fancy stuff too. But its for a place and a time. That time is competition/training. I've never seen serious or elite athletes wearing this stuff out in public...its always just the posers or those who want to be noticed and hungry for some sort of attention.

I put it in the category of "the ladies who wear there yoga outfits and carry there mats with them through the mall" category.




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2018-05-18 12:09 PM
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Originally posted by patrick1014I say do whatever your comfortable in wearing. I certainly day you don't need to dress for others. I to sometimes run errands around town in the same attire. I say it's me being and if others don't care for it not my problem. As long as you can't see thru the pants then your fine. If woman can around wearing leggings so can men. Yes we have equipment as men just as woman have on the top and doesn't stop them from wearing tops that are tight. Rock with your tights and don't worry so much what others say.
This thread just keeps giving and giving !
2018-05-18 12:23 PM
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Originally posted by patrick1014 . Yes we have equipment as men just as woman have on the top

Oh.......never seen that before.

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