Article by Renee Krusemark and Sally Reiley
Run In Rabbit Winter 2025 Apparel
Renee: Many of The Run in Rabbit winter items are on sale as spring apparel moves into season. The items featured in our review, for me, are more useful during cool temps than during frigid winter one . If you’re looking for on sale items for cool to cold early spring runs, many of the items featured below can be purchased on sale.
Warm Up ‘n Go jacket ($160; sale for $120)
Renee: The Warm Up n’Go jacket is so pretty I almost didn't want to run with it. The “white alyssum” color is stylish and stands no chance at remaining white when running on rural dirt/gravel roads.
The jacket is water and wind resistant with insulation made from recycled plastic bottles and coffee grounds. The jack is also PFC-free. The arms and lower back are not insulated to allow for breathability.
The jacket has a full zippered front, two zippered side pockets, and a right/back zipped pocket. The jacket is very lightweight, so I did not store my phone in any pocket. My iPhone 15 Pro Max does not fit in the back pocket. I can fit it into either side pocket, but I don’t prefer to have the weight there. Small gloves fit great in any pocket as would gels and small fuel items. I prefer the jacket for temps around freezing with a warm base layer as needed for temps lower than 20°F. For single digits or wind chills of 0° or below, I’ll select a warmer option. I think the jacket, with a light base layer, works fine for early spring temps too, as temps start below freezing and warm to 40°F. I wore my usual size small. The arm length is good for those who need it. The body length is tailored but not overly short for someone who hates short shirts/jackets.
Sally: I have grabbed the Warm Up ‘N ‘Go jacket a number of times for my runs, and find it super light weight, easy fitting and attractive, and moderately warm. The fit is true to size in my usual size women’s XS. If you are more generously endowed in the chest, you might want to size up as it fits tighter up top than at the hips. The length is perfect for me so I guess Rabbit found the Goldilocks length. (I am shorter than Renee and hate tops that are too long, she hates tops that are too short). I agree with Renee that a decent back pocket or chest pocket to hold an iphone would be a plus. The zippered side pockets are great for smaller items.
I wear a thermal baselayer under this jacket for moderate winter temps, but can wear a lighter running shirt as temps heat up. The white color is definitely spring like!
Speed Tights ($115)
Renee: The Speed Tights are advertised as cold weather running. The tights are not lined, so I found them more useful during late winter/early spring.
The tights are ⅞ length. I have short legs, so they aren’t too short looking on me. I’m wearing my usual size small. The waist has an internal drawstring. I found the tights to sit high rise and a bit tight as someone who has “extra” body in the hips and waist at the moment. Turns out, high carb training also requires high mileage. I don’t always prefer a high waist although in this case, it keeps the tights snug and in place.
The tights feature five total pockets. Yay! The two thigh pockets on each side can fit my iPhone 15 Pro Max, with a good amount sticking up. The pockets are tight so I had no worries of the phone falling out. Two smaller pockets are within the front waistband. I can fit two gels in both of these pockets. Two gels also fit in the back zippered pocket.
Both calves have perforated air holes. For cold weather running, I ran with crew-length socks. I found the tights useful for temps around freezing. I had one run in snow turned rain and it was nice to have leg coverage without getting too sweaty as I would with a lined/warm tight.
Sally: I was also expecting the Speed Tights to be for winter running, but quickly found they are not warm enough for the New England winter we have experienced, yet are perfect for the shoulder seasons. They provide comfortable well-fitting coverage when thermal tights are too much and shorts are not yet enough. The size XS fit me true to size. The pockets are plentiful and awesome! I have basically purged my running tights drawer of any tights that do not have a side (thigh) pocket for an iphone - it is amazing how recent the currently ubiquitous thigh pocket is!
Layer One Long Sleeve Top ($65; sale for $52)
Renee: The Layer One top is meant for cold weather, although I’m finding it more useful for cool temperatures as winter moves to spring. The top can be used as a base or solo layer, and I’m liking it more as a solo layer with a windbreaker over top as needed.
The fit is stretchy without being baggy. I’m wearing my usual size small and a great asset is the long length. The sleeve length is long too, and I did find myself wishing for thumb slots. The top is lightweight grid fleece. The flatlock seams are to prevent chafing. It’s very comfortable for running or daily use. The shirt needs to be cold washed and air dried. The grid pattern can be snagged easily when tumbled dried with items that have zippers.
Sally: I likewise find the Layer One a lightweight running top best suited for layering in the winter, but with lots of potential as a solo running top in these transitional spring temperatures. It is soft and lightweight, thinner than my usual grid fleece thermal tops that I live in on winter runs. I do miss thumbholes, my favorite feature of any and all athletic tops. Where Renee finds the longer length welcome, I find it a bit too long on me. This will be a nice long sleeve layer on spring runs, especially in the Boston Marathon colors with the Boston 2025 Rabbit patch!
Dawn to Dusk Jacket ($150; sale for $120)
Renee: The Dawn to Dusk jacket is a casual wear jacket. You could wear it for running as it shares some qualities with the Warm Up n’Go jacket.
Performance wise, the jacket is wind and water resistant, 20k+ rating for water resistance and moisture vapor permeability. With 4% Merino wool, the jacket is odor-controlling.
The High Country Flannel lining fits right in for, well, country living. The jacket has a snap-close front as opposed to zipped, which is a main factor in being a casual rather than running jacket. Both side pockets are zippered.
I wore a women’s size small, my usual size. The jacket is not baggy or super tight. The sleeve and body length are average.
Outrun Mock Neck ($90)
Renee: The Outrun Mock Neck is a cold weather given its 14% wool blend (with 86% recycled polyester), but I think it’s a solid cool weather item too, ideal for winter to spring and fall to winter.
For above-freezing weather (higher than 32°F), the shirt gets warm and works well as a single layer for runs during 20°F or less along with a jacket/windbreak as needed.
The “mock neck” is not tight and with the v-shaped notch in the neck does not choke while running. The high neck works well when it’s too warm for a neck buff but cold and windy enough to need something for warmth to cover the skin.
The back also features a hoop for hang drying.
The elbows have patches, which helps with movement especially when using the thumb loops.
I wore my usual size small. The arm length is good for me as someone who likes/needs extra length. The body length runs a bit short, although it doesn’t look like it when wearing high-waisted tights.
I recommend true-to-size, just know they fit short. If I lift my arms up when wearing mid or low rise pants, my midsection is exposed, which isn’t great for cold weather. Like all wool items, the shirt needs to be cold washed and air dried, which I did not do on first wash. A small batch of the fabric is “pooled” on the back but that’s on me.
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Tester Profiles
Renee is a former U.S. Marine journalist, which is when her enjoyment of running and writing started. She isn’t that awesome of a runner, but she tries really hard. Most of her weekly 50-60 miles take place on rural country roads in Nebraska, meaning mud, gravel, dirt, hills, and the occasional field. She has PR’s of 1:30:59 for the half marathon and 3:26:45 for the marathon.
Sally is a lifelong runner and mother of five who agreed against her better judgment to run her first marathon at age 54; she has since run the past eleven Boston Marathons, three NYC Marathons, two Chicagos, and one London with the WMM Six Star Medal now in her sights (Berlin in 2025). With a Boston PR of 3:25:55 in 2022 (9th place in AG) and three consecutive 2nd place in Age Group awards in NYC, she has competed in several Abbott WMM Age Group World Championships and placed 6th in the world in W 60-64 when she ran an all-time PR of 3:24:02 at age 63 at the 2022 London Marathon. She also competes in USATF races of all distances with the Greater Lowell Road Runners team. To add meaning to her Boston Marathon races she runs with Team Eye and Ear and has raised over $320,000 for Massachusetts Eye and Ear Hospital. Sally stands tall at 5’2’’ and 105 pounds, and lives in Marblehead, MA where she trains outdoors year round. She blames her love of skiing out West for any and all Boston Marathon training challenges.
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2 comments:
That particular sneaker caught my eye, and I would want to give it a try. The foam is the same, and perhaps the higher will be more suitable for me?
I suggest other brands for frigid, well below 0°F. I like these jackets, but would select other options in those temps.
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