Today's
Friday Five 2.0 topic should be called "things I
do buy again
over and over and over" because once I find something that works for me, I stick with it!
: You all know how I went through the hardest time finding new shoes once my first "buy them over and over" style changed too drastically for me to continue wearing them. My new repeats are the Brooks Ravenna 7. I just ordered my second pair and I can't wait to break them in! If the 8s change significantly I'm going to be really pissed.
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| I can't wait for these babies to be delivered this weekend! |
Accessory: I probably own six or seven different running belts, but once I found the FlipBelt, I haven't look back. It's the only belt I ever wear now, and I wear it on 90% of my runs. Within two months of buying my first, I bought two more because...why not!
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| These are so comfortable and spacious. They never ride up. The water bottles that fit in them are comfortable. I don't know why I waited so long to try them! |
Headphones: I haven't
had to buy new headphones since getting my Jaybird Bluebuds X, but if they were to break and I needed new bluetooth headphones, these would be it. They fit so perfectly, have great battery life, stay in my ears, deliver great sound...I just love them!
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| I just learned these are discontinued which is so sad because they're the best! |
I've had them for so long (since 2013) I can't even find the post I wrote when I first got them, but they're still in perfect condition. Matt even dropped his in the bottom of a lake once, and when he found them they still worked!
Socks: I have so many Pro Compression socks it's a little embarrassing. I won't run in anything other than my PC Runners or Marathon Elite socks, and I love the sleeves for recovery; I bought some Feetures on a whim once and hate them. I literally never wear them.
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| In my sock drawer, I have a special bucket of Pro Compression socks. I think maybe they need to take over the main drawer and the bucket can hold the socks I never wear. |
Clothes: I think I own the
Lioness skirt in almost every print it comes in! It's my favorite skirt. Those pockets! Those pleats! Those prints! I will buy it again...and again...and again.
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| Aren't they pretty?! I can't wait for the winter prints to be released. |
Reviewing this, I think maybe I have a shopping problem! But I'm definitely brand-loyal once I find something that works for me, so it doesn't surprise me that I tend to hoard running stuff that I love. I mean, who doesn't?!
What are some of your repeat purchases?
ABK
I wonder why they discontinued your headphones? I've gone through quite a few of them because mine keep getting caught between my car console and my seat!
ReplyDeleteWhy don't you like Features?
I have a flipbelt too and m hoping to try out the water bottle that slips inside it.
Great post! I'll be checking out those skirts since I am a fan of skirts with pockets.
I think Feetures are too thin for me. I like a tiny bit of padding on the bottom of my feet, but I don't like very thick/cushiony socks. The PCs are the only ones I've ever found with the right balance!
DeleteHave to have a drawer full of socks for sure! Of course I love all of the skirt sports gear best skirts ever :)
ReplyDeleteYou can never have enough socks!
DeleteIt's good you find things you love and invest in them! You do have a lot of stylish running clothes, that is for sure. A year or two ago I found some shorts at wal mart that I LOVED and I am not kidding, I bought about 7 pair, then went back and got more! They were like $7! How could I pass them up? I wear those shorts on every run.
ReplyDeleteI love that your best running shorts are from Walmart. Every time I buy discount shorts I end up hating them - the elastic chafes or they ride up funny or whatever. I still love discount tops, but I've donated all my cheap bottoms.
DeleteI am considering buying a flipfelt to wear at work. I read in MCM Mama's blog that she wears hers at work, and I love the idea!
ReplyDeleteI love how others look on running skirts, but I hate how they look on me. You and my friend Jodi totally rock those skirts! and I'm always all jelly!!
I hate feetures!! They give me blisters EVERY SINGLE TIME! They are not moving to my work socks drawer.
I bought my black one for work but have never actually worn it there because it turned out I didn't need it for that purpose. But they're super versatile and comfortable! I could wear it all day and not even notice.
DeleteI think once you find a running skirt with the right style, anyone can look good in one!
I just find Feetures way too thin. I wear them once in awhile to work, but never for running!
I don't own a flip belt but everyone raves about them. Maybe I should get one. The belt I have now is good but I feel like I need a tad more room in it. I can really only fit a phone and a key! Thanks for linking up!!
ReplyDeleteI love how room the flipbelt is. I can put in my water bottles and still fit my key, gu, and phone without a problem.
DeleteI have yet to find that perfect running belt....and, in all sincerity, I do think I'm the problem. Every belt I've tried rides up to my natural waist (and I wish they would stay on my hips instead). I've resorted to just putting whichever belt-of-the-day tightly on my waist to start with, then it stays in place with minimal bouncing. I know, first world probs LOL
ReplyDeleteI honestly was the same way. I tried SO many belts. It wasn't until I got my flip belts that I believed the hyped about them. They really do stay PUT.
DeleteI am totally with you on the FlipBelt. I have two of them and absolutely love them. Too bad you didn't like Feetures though - they're my absolute favorites (the ProCompression socks don't seem to come up high enough on me).
ReplyDeleteI really wanted to like Feetures, but they're too thin for me. Everyone else seems to love them!
DeleteI'm currently up to 42 pair of Pro Compression socks. My name is Montana and I'm a Pro Compression addict. (Oh wait, this wasn't compression sock addicts anonymous?)
ReplyDeleteOMG...I honestly haven't counted mine. I wonder how many I have!
DeleteI just bought my second FlipBelt and a couple of the FlipBelt water bottles that fit inside of it. It's my favorite running belt too!
ReplyDeleteI love the water bottles! I don't know why it took me so long to try FlipBelt out!
DeleteThe Cascade skirt currently has my heart!
ReplyDeleteI DO love the Cascade, but not as much as the Lioness!
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