Monday, January 10, 2011

Lululemon Run: Inspire Jacket - Finally Got One!

I've been eying the Lululemon Run: Inspire Jacket since it first came out in September.  I tried it on in the store and loved the look, the fit, and everything about it!  But at the price of $158 here in SoCal, I just knew I wasn't going to get enough use out of it to make it worth it.  I read that people were having fit issues with this jacket particularly the tightness in the shoulder/chest area.  I do not have this issue and find the fit to be perfect and I am able to do running motions without problems - I think it's because I have like no boobs lol.  So I thought that it might hit the sales rack but they just disappeared!  Where did they all go??  However, I was still thinking about it for months after - that is usually a sign that I REALLY want something.  Well, thanks to reader Nancy, I was able to get one finally! I can't believe she was willing to give this beauty up!  =)

And it's senorita pink!  I love it... because I have tons of blues and purples, so this will really stand out!  And I think that the senorita pink in this material is not as blinding as it is in others.  It looks a little bit darker to me, and gorge!



I never get excited about Lululemon's running jackets, mostly because I think they look kind of shapeless and boring.  And windbreakers are overkill for the weather here.  But this one really caught my eye.  The fit is very flattering - it hugs the waist and falls in an A line shape.  I love the asymmetrical zipper that gives the jacket a unique look.  It's got great details too such as the hood that's stow-able inside the collar - one of the greatest things about the comeback of the 80's!  I love the soft running luon cuffs that poke out from under the outer layer.  It also has a slit on the left cuff for the watch to poke through!  I always always wear a watch, so I'm really excited about this.  Usually when I wear a running pullover, I have to wear the watch outside of the sleeves because I can't be bothered to lift up the sleeve to see the time or my heart rate.  This is a great feature for lazy ol' me!  The material of the jacket is called glyde and it's pretty light weight, and I think it's water resistant.  The jacket's also got venting, tons of pockets, and reflector stripes.  I'm so excited about it!  I wish it would rain again so I can go out in style!  

I will also consider running in it.  I just don't want to die from overheating.  It's still fairly chilly out at 50-60 degrees these days, so maybe I'll give it a try if I go out in the early morning or late evening.  

I also think this jacket will be great for those few times a year that I make it up to the mountains to go snowboarding.  I always wear Lululemon under my snowboarding clothes, such as wunder unders, bra, tank, and usually a running pullover under the snowboarding jacket.  I have a really awesome snowboarding jacket that I love, but maybe I can switch it out for the Inspire jacket when it's not as cold and snowy out there!

Yay for the new (old) jacket!


8 comments:

  1. yay! congrats on snagging one of these. I have it in black and love it. Not sure if this helps, but I wore it in 49 and rainy earlier this fall for a 5 mile run and found I got a little warm (with crops and a zoom singlet underneath). I don't like to be too warm when I run though.

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  2. I remember when you got it - glad to hear you still love it! I don't like to be too warm when I run either. It makes me light headed. It's not likely to be as cold as 49 here, but maybe it will be ok for me since I get cold much easier now that I've lived in LA for a few years! You really get spoiled by the nice weather fast. It's not a big deal if it doesn't work for running though. I'll still find ways to wear it!

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  3. Glad you love it!
    I couldn't justify having this along with a plum hustle jacket so I'm glad it went to someone who loves it.
    Enjoy!

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  4. Well I'm glad! I live very close to a showroom which gets stuff later than regular stores. They just got the plum and power purple hustle jackets in. They are cute! But I won't be interested in one since I now have the Inspire! =)

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  5. I have this jacket too, in pink, and I love it! Living in Ontario Canada, I've worn it running in freezing cold weather with some layers under, and it's awesome. I I got the Hustle in Plum for Christmas and I find it a little warmer, so I'll be switching to that now, with one less layer underneath, until things start to thaw a little here. (Which hopefully will be soon, but realistically, not til March, Ugh!)
    So jealous of you in the California sunshine!! :)

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  6. I have this jacket in the purple and love it! I live in Toronto - and use it with a few layers underneath. It's perfect! I too don't find any fit issues with it and definitely think it's one of the best jackets that Lulu has come out with!

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  7. I have this jacket in pink too! I really adore it! I can't believe there were so many haters, because I find the fit to be perfect. I have worn it running in the rain, on frigid days, and on windy 50 degree days and I really like its versatility. Plus, people ALWAYS comment that I look cute ;)!

    Glad you got it!

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  8. Oh sounds like we could all be twins ladies! Hehehe. It's funny with the fit issue... I think my shoulders are on the broader side for my size, and I don't find the jacket tight at all in that area. So it must have something to do with the size of your knockers!

    It rained like a few drops last night as I was driving to my yoga class, and I was so excited because I was wearing this jacket! I walked the 5 steps from my car to the gym in the rain and didn't get wet! Hahaha. It looked so stylish too! I love it so much I could cuddle with it.

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