Maybe greatest recognized for his or her common working and athletic hats, Ciele is a Licensed B-Corp that makes athletic gear together with hats and headwear, attire, and co-branded gadgets like socks and footwear with companions like Stance, Puma, Salomon, and extra.
For greater than six months and thru each number of climate, I examined a group of Ciele attire together with tights, shorts, tops, and a sports activities bra. Total, these items are well-made, with recycled materials, aesthetic design particulars, and a real match with a flattering silhouette. Beneath, I dive into every of the six attire gadgets individually.
Ciele W FSTTight
Dwelling and coaching in Central Oregon, it’s widespread to see snowflakes flying even in Might, June, or August, and I’ve turn out to be a fan of the Ciele W FSTTight ($130) when temperatures swing low and the wind bites. These cold-weather working tights are made with a stretchy recycled nylon and elastane mix that feels supportive with out being restrictive.
A entrance view of the Ciele W FSTTight. All photographs iRunFar/Alli Hartz until in any other case famous.
They’re a pleasant, medium weight tight — not too skinny and never too thick — and so they work properly for a variety of temperatures, from 35 levels Fahrenheit to the mid-teens. After numerous miles and washes during the last seven or eight months, I’m completely satisfied to report that they’re holding their form very properly.
My favourite function of those tights is their facet pockets, that are sufficiently big for a smartphone or a pair gels. Additionally they have a cushty high-waist match and a large waistband that by no means squeezes my midsection. My solely criticism is that these tights don’t have an inside drawstring within the waistband. Sadly, they slide down as I run and I’ve to offer them a tug each now and again.
I nonetheless put on them a ton, particularly for power coaching on the gymnasium. If solely I may cinch them on the waist, they’d possible turn out to be my favourite working tights.
Males can take a look at the Ciele M FSTTight ($130).
A again view of the Ciele W FSTTight.
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Ciele W DBSShort – Elite
The Ciele W DBSShort – Elite ($120) was so extremely near changing into my absolute favourite pair of working shorts this 12 months. The one motive it fell quick is as a result of the brief-style liner wouldn’t keep in place, and it consistently gave me a wedgie.
Mixed with the split-short design and ultralight cloth that likes to flap within the wind, this meant I used to be exhibiting a bit extra pores and skin than I meant to on the mountain trails. (Sorry in the event you had been climbing a steep path behind me.)
A entrance view of the Ciele W DBSShort – Elite.
Nonetheless, the inconvenience of selecting a wedgie on the prime of each climb (and infrequently mooning different path customers) was value it as a result of I really like the whole lot else about these shorts.
The ladies’s DBSShort – Elite is made with a skinny, stretchy and oh-so-soft entrance panel and an equally delicate, stretchy cooling cloth on the again. The waistband is — you guessed it — additionally extremely delicate.
Not like the remainder of these shorts, the waistband stays put (however by no means squeezes) and it has an inside drawstring that stows in a small entrance pouch. The shorts even have one tiny pocket on the entrance and three extra small pockets on the again. I by no means used the pockets, however they’d work properly sufficient for holding a gel or two.
Lastly, $120 is fairly costly for a pair of working shorts. Whereas I really like the weightlessness of those shorts – my pair of ladies’s measurement small weighs about 3 ounces, or 88 grams – and the way they make me really feel like I’m flying down the path, I’m bummed the liner doesn’t keep in place prefer it does within the different pair of Ciele working shorts I reviewed beneath.
For males, you may as well get the lads’s Ciele DBSShort – Elite ($120).
A again view of the Ciele W DBSShort – Elite.
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Ciele W DLYShort 4″ Brief Temporary
The Ciele W DLYShort 4″ Brief Temporary ($75) took the highest spot for my favourite working shorts this 12 months. With a four-inch inseam and a zippered again pocket, these shorts are extra sensible for path working — particularly for lengthy coaching runs and ultras. The brief-style liner is silky delicate and by no means budged.
A again view of the Ciele W DLYShort 4″ Brief Temporary.
The waistband is delicate, comfy, and it stays in place. Just like the DBSShort – Elite reviewed above, these shorts even have an inside drawstring that may be tucked into an inside pouch and forgotten. The shorts materials is a lightweight and stretchy recycled cloth that breathes properly and strikes with you. My pair of ladies’s measurement small shorts weighs about 3.7 ounces (104 grams).
These shorts are so comfy that I ended up carrying them for all of my lengthy runs whereas coaching for the Western States 100, after which most of my mountain runs all through the rest of the 12 months. I additionally wore them on the IMTUF 100 Mile path race in September. After a whole bunch of miles, these shorts nonetheless look nice and usually are not exhibiting any put on.
Whereas $75 is a hefty funding in working shorts, I by no means chafed or felt any discomfort in these shorts. I’ve cherished carrying them.
Males can avail of the Ciele M DLYShort 5″ Brief Temporary ($80).
The Ciele W DLYShort 4″ Brief Temporary on the appropriate in full circulation. Photograph: iRunFar/Eszter Horanyi
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Ciele W FSTSinglet
Through the years, I’ve moved away from carrying tank tops on lengthy runs and races once I’m additionally carrying a hydration vest, however I’ve made an exception for the Ciele W FSTSinglet ($80). The rationale I are inclined to go for sleeves is that I like a bit further safety from my hydration vest materials and lengthy hours of solar publicity. Nevertheless, this singlet has extra protection than the everyday tank prime, and I really like its flowy match and breathable cloth.
The Ciele W FSTSinglet. Photograph: iRunFar/Eszter Horanyi
This working tank prime comes up larger round my neckline and it covers the again of my shoulders the place my hydration pack may chafe. The shoulder straps measure barely greater than 1.5 inches (4.5 centimeters) at their narrowest level. The mesh cloth feels gentle and breathable, and there are slits on both facet for added airflow (and magnificence.) Be aware, in the event you’re a fan of Ciele hats, this prime makes use of the identical cloth.
The tank prime has a flattering silhouette that hangs comfortably and feels flowy. The one factor I don’t love about this tank prime is that the mesh cloth doesn’t really feel wonderful once I pull the shirt as much as wipe sweat off my face. On extremely popular days when my face was coated in salt, this expertise felt a bit abrasive in comparison with a few of my different, softer working shirts.
Males can take a look at the Ciele M FSTSinglet ($80).
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Ciele W FSTTShirt
Just like the singlet above, the Ciele W FSTTShirt ($95) has a flattering, flowy match. Though it seems boxier than the singlet, it hit at simply the appropriate spot above my hips to look nice. I additionally love the sleeves, which match lengthy and unfastened on my higher arms.
A entrance and facet view of the Ciele W FSTTShirt.
This working t-shirt is exceptionally breathable, and the unfastened match together with facet slits permits loads of air circulation. It’s additionally comfy for working, and I by no means skilled any chafing.
Made with recycled COOLmatic | PLUS cloth, the ladies’s FSTTShirt is gentle and ethereal, with good solar safety, though I couldn’t discover any UPF ranking for the material.
It’s the sort of shirt you may put on for a morning run after which to brunch. As a result of the shirt I examined is white, I averted carrying this tee on lengthy runs or underneath a hydration vest in an try to preserve its brilliant white cloth stain-free. I didn’t precisely succeed, however it nonetheless seems good from a number of toes away. I used to be impressed that after many washes, this shirt nonetheless retains its form.
There’s additionally a males’s model accessible, the Ciele M FSTTShirt ($95).
A again view of the Ciele W FSTTShirt.
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Ciele W QKCBra
With regards to enjoyable type and delicate next-to-skin consolation, the Ciele W QKCBra ($60) is a winner. Don’t be fooled by the lovable design with the facet cut-outs — there’s plenty of tech on this sports activities bra.
Beginning with the material, it’s made with a mix of recycled nylon and elastane with cooling mesh on the again to extend breathability and reduce sweat buildup, and eventually, a delicate and supportive elastic band across the base. Admittedly, I don’t want a complete lot of help up prime, however this bra gave me greater than sufficient help whereas working — it match like a agency hug.
The Ciele W QKCBra. Photograph: iRunFar/Eszter Horanyi
The one factor I don’t love about this sports activities bra is that the darts within the entrance hit at a bizarre spot on my chest, and so they’re seen if I put on a skinny or fitted shirt. So, I go for this sports activities bra on the most popular days, once I’m working in only a sports activities bra, or once I’m carrying extra layers on prime.
Ciele Attire Total Impressions
This was my first foray into Ciele gear — I don’t even personal one in every of their hats! — and total, I’m impressed with the standard of the materials and the design of every of the attire items.
Whereas I used to be usually happy with the efficiency of every of those attire gadgets, I used to be barely disillusioned with a number of key misses — specifically, the dearth of drawstring within the tights and the break up shorts liner that wouldn’t keep in place. In any other case, every merchandise match very properly and was true to measurement per Ciele’s measurement information.
I are inclined to put on my gear onerous till it turns into unusable, and for the variety of miles I’ve put into this assortment of working attire, I’m impressed with how the material is holding up and the way the items are all holding their form. Among the gadgets — significantly the W DBSShort – Elite — are a spendy funding, however I can inform that the standard is prime notch.
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