GoLite Skirt and Shirt

The nice folks at Outside PR sent me some stuff from GoLite a few weeks ago to review, and I have been testing it out on several runs. Being a skirt type of girl, I was super excited when I opened the package and saw a skirt (squeals with joy").

The “Wildwood Trail” shirt is just awesome!!!! The first thing I noticed was how light weight the materials are. The shirt is soft and gauzy, I couldn’t wait to put it on. It is super comfy and fits perfectly and pretty true to size. I am a S/M and this shirt is a M. There is a cute little pocket on the side of the shirt that would be perfect for a gel pack or two or small Ipod. Here is what the people GoLite say about the shirt. Using lightweight fabrics with extra fast dry times and a UPF of 50+, this shortsleeve top is built to protect from the sun without the risk of overheating. Materials: 80 g/m² 100% polyester body fabric; 86 g/m² 58% Minerale™ polyester, 42% polyester panels; UPF: 50+ (main body fabric)It is indeed a fast drying, super wicking shirt. The first run I tested it on was a super hot and humid 8 miler on the trail. Although it was soaked by the end, it was pretty much dry by the time I got home. I would have expected the shirt to stick to me with all the sweat, but it remained flowy and comfortable the entire run. Two Thumbs Up! for this shirt.

The “Tilly Jane Run Skirt”……I have to preface this review with the fact that I am a skirt aficionado and very (to a fault) picky about my skirts since finding “the one”. That being said, this skirt was up against some tough competition. Also made out of similarly light material like the shirt, it is quite light and flowy. A little shorter than the style I am used to, but still covered all the essential areas :) I will say after getting over the shock of the shortness, I did feel a little sexy in it, well as sexy as you can be drenched in sweat while running through the woods. I was skeptical of the boy shorts underneath, but they managed to stay wedgie free and stayed put for the duration of all test runs. This also fits pretty true to size. I was very impressed with its wicking and drying capabilities as well. The skirt also has a cute little zippered pocket on the size for some light weight items. Here is the description on the GoLite site. All trail, this skirt has a stretchy body fabric that moves with the athlete and doesn't ride up or get in the way. The boy short liner is made from Minerale™ which dries quickly and feels great. Materials: 164 g/m² 85% recycled polyester, 15% elastic; 86 g/m² 58% Minerale™ polyester, 42% polyester lining. So although I still favor a different skirt because I prefer a brief underneath (hmm, that rhymes) this skirt is top notch quality, super comfortable, and I would definitely recommend to someone who likes short boy shorts under their skirt.

Here are some action shots of me in the test gear. Before and after running…..I wish you could see how sweaty I was in the after shot……well, then again, maybe not, it was pretty gross!

Before (cute and perky) After (tired and not so attractive)

The one thing I am really impressed with about GoLite in general are their values and commitment to sustainability and environmentally consciousness in the making of their products. I wish I had some GoLite stuff to giveaway, but if you visit the GoLite site, they are having a “93 days of Summer Giveaway” giving away something everyday for the remainder of the Summer….go check it out. Thanks again Outside PR and GoLite.