Hate jogging bottoms, cotton alternative?

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These days in SportDirect and the like, the only sportswear they have in trouser form is either jogging bottoms (heavy, look slovenly, hot/sweaty) or the 100% polyester tracksuit bottom things (feel terrible next to skin).

Years (decades) ago, I bought some (Slazenger?) training pants that were 100% cotton, extremely lightweight and thin, and looked like smart/casual trousers. Imagine a bed sheet, only thinner. They even had a cargo style leg pocket. They let a breeze pass right through them and were so light you almost weren't wearing anything.

They were definately some kind of training pant, as they had elasticated ankles and were made by one of the major sport brands.

But I can't find any shops these days that stock anything other than (awful) jogging bottoms, or those plastic things. Then the next step up is a full-on walking/hiking trouser or cargo trouser, which are obviously useless for any kind of sport.

I don't want to wear lycra pants, before anyone suggests it ;)

Any idea what I'm talking about? I just want a cotton training pant that is lightweight and doesn't look awful if worn around town/the house. Jogging bottoms always look awful. No exceptions!
 
TubbyGreg said:
I like to wear basketball shorts for the gym, I guess they'd be fine for running too?
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I think basketball players have occasionally been known to run on court so you should be fine lol.

Back on topic OP why the need for trousers? If it's to keep warm then it doesn't sound like what you are after will work if it is purely aesthetic then let it go your exercising not hanging out on cool street trying to impress the hipsters where something comfortable and functional.
 
FrenchTart said:
Just accept lycra into your life as your lord and saviour :p

Looking ridiculous is all part of the fun.
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This.

Cotton should be made illegal, horrible stuff fore exercise. And you don;t want anything loose when exercising, chaffing ain't fun.
 
I (also) want these things for lounging and going to the corner shop, hence the requirement to look smarter than joggers :p Also going to beach, etc, etc.

You can't lounge about in lycra ;)

I guess I'm weird because I like all-purpose clothing, rather than having one pair for this, one pair for that, another for the 2nd Sunday of the month when it's raining... I tend to just buying clothing I like then do everything in it :p

See, whilst I can run in joggers they look awful in other contexts.
And whilst I can walk/hike in Craghopper Kiwis (or whatever), they're no good for running.

But what if I could find something so universal that I could run in them at the same time as lounging in the house and going to the corner shop? I'd never have to change!
 
FoxEye said:
I (also) want these things for lounging and going to the corner shop, hence the requirement to look smarter than joggers :p Also going to beach, etc, etc.

You can't lounge about in lycra ;)

I guess I'm weird because I like all-purpose clothing, rather than having one pair for this, one pair for that, another for the 2nd Sunday of the month when it's raining... I tend to just buying clothing I like then do everything in it :p

See, whilst I can run in joggers they look awful in other contexts.
And whilst I can walk/hike in Craghopper Kiwis (or whatever), they're no good for running.

But what if I could find something so universal that I could run in them at the same time as lounging in the house and going to the corner shop? I'd never have to change!
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Surely Lounging in the house is what joggers were designed for I certainly wouldn't actually go jogging in them they are ridiculously heavy and hot!

If I ever get back into running (not had time this last year) then I will just pick up a pair of Ronhill trousers they are reasonably priced, comfy and practical for running. Sometimes you just need to accept that specialist is best.
 
Under Armour stuff is pretty good, if you get the right ones it has the feel of cotton but acts like polyester so it's soft on your skin but doesn't weigh a ton when wet and take 6 months to dry out.
 
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