Best Cold Weather Running Jacket For Women
Don't Let the Cold Weather Stop You This Season — I Vouch For This Running Jacket
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Though this is fleece, it's not a sweatshirt. It fits like a jacket. No stretch, and room to move. I'm a size medium in Old Navy clothes, but I ordered the Micro Performance Fleece Zip-Front Jacket ($20, originally ) in a large because fleece can feel restricting when I sweat, and I wanted to avoid a situation in which I might be struggling to peel it off while I'm running.
I took it out on a 58-degree morning run. It was probably a little too warm to warrant needing a jacket — a long-sleeve would have sufficed — but I wanted to test out its nimbleness. Because it's a full-length zip I took it off with ease after I warmed up and had no problems running with it around my waist. It stayed put.
On my second run it was early in the morning and 53 degrees with a nice windy bite. I slipped my fingers through the thumb hole and felt nice and cosy. Even with my thumbs in the hole I had enough room to move my arms.
I think this will definitely be my go-to jacket, and when we dip into lower temperatures it's easy to layer a light vest on top if needed.