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Tracksmith looks great in an retro stylish kinda way and feels lux - Rapha is the perfect comparison. But the tech just isn’t there: in my experience they’re made of basic-feeling fabrics (nice to sit around in; terrible for performance) and designed in a way that doesn’t seem to have much running wisdom involved.
I’ve got a load of their stuff cos I’m a poser, but I always wear my Ronhill shorts that cost 1/5 of the price instead because they don’t chafe or get heavy when sweaty, or lose their drawstring every time they go in the wash.
The best brand I have found for cool high-end running kit is Soar. There’s a reason all the running clubs use their race singlets.