Consensus on Nike Pro Combat Shorts

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10 years ago 10/07/2013 2:44pm EDT

I know there was a thread about this last year, however I need some clarification on this subject. Is the nike pro combat compression shorts appropriate for running/doing workouts in? They don't seem to have the seam straight up the middle as other compression shorts have, that many schools race in, however they also don't seem to have a "pocket" for your junk. Here is a picture for an example

http://www.run.com/static/sites/run/media/product/346057-010-010/f/nike-pro-combat-hypercool-6-men-s-compression-shorts-nike-lg.jpg

Straight answers would be appreciated, please leave the "all compression shorts are gay" comments out of this thread.

10 years ago 10/07/2013 2:44pm EDT

re: Consensus on Nike Pro Combat

P.S. The reason i'm asking is because I see many kids in high profile races using them to race in, and they are not school issued.

10 years ago 10/07/2013 3:08pm EDT

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They're meant to be an undergarment, so that's why they look like underwear. However, I don't really think there's anything "unappropriate" about them except that they look like underwear. There's nothing "indecent" about them.

10 years ago 10/07/2013 3:51pm EDT

re: NPC

What I mean by inappropriate is whether to the outsider of the running community whether people would think they look like underwear, or whether they look like any other compression shorts. I thought they should be used as an under garment as well, but I increasingly see people wearing these for training and racing.

10 years ago 10/07/2013 6:33pm EDT

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Look, it depends on the runner. If you have a fit athlete, it can be worn as a stand-alone. If you are out of shape, you may want to layer with a short. I see tons of guys and girls running in the Under Armour compression shorts out here. Same deal.

Nothing inappropriate about wearing as a stand-alone. Why don't you buy a pair and try them out? Better yet, check out Flotrack's new video with Texas Tech and you can see the guys that opt to wear the Under Armour compression shorts without anything on top and make a call if appropriate or not.

10 years ago 10/07/2013 9:05pm EDT

re: NPC

NPC wrote:
They're meant to be an undergarment, so that's why they look like underwear. However, I don't really think there's anything "unappropriate" about them except that they look like underwear. There's nothing "indecent" about them.

Correct. It used to be you could easily find either cotton or nylon semi-tights / half-tights at a brick and mortar sporting goods store. Now...good luck.

These combat shorts look like undergarments. Kids are probably wearing them cos they can't find the real deal.

10 years ago 10/08/2013 9:26am EDT

re: A Duck

Thanks A Duck, that has been part of the struggle, even specialized running stores do not carry them anymore, and if you order them online, you can't be sure of what size to get or whether you'll like them or not.

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