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Running base layers and shirts compared by fabric, weight and official price, in one list of articles.

Pictured (Rakuten Ichiba): On Weather Jacket / On Performance Jacket Waterproof / On Performance Long-T / On Weather VestHow to Choose On Running Apparel8 pieces compared on water repellency, waterproofing and pockets. For On running apparel, take the Weather Vest on cold mornings and the Performance Jacket Waterproof in the rain. I compare 8 pieces sold on the official Japan site by fabric, water repellency and waterproofing, wind protection, reflectivity, pockets and fit, and work out the price gap between the jacket and vest and the total for a matching top and bottom.Shoes & gear · Oct 15, 2026
Pictured (Rakuten Ichiba): GronG Fit-in Pouch (running pouch) / ASICS GT-2000 15 / New Balance SuperComp Elite v6 / ASICS METASLEEK20 New Running Releases, Aug–Oct 2026A quick list by release date, plus the one shoe worth buying. Here are 20 new running releases from fall 2026 (Aug–Oct) in release order. My top pick is the ASICS GT-2000 15 (Aug 6, JPY 16,500): about 2mm more stack and about 20g lighter. I checked 10 shoes, 3 watches, packs and accessories against official announcements, and flagged items not sold in Japan and early releases.Shoes & gear · Oct 18, 2026
Pictured (Rakuten Ichiba): PUMA x HYROX T-shirt / On Core-T / On Performance-T / On running shortsBest HYROX ApparelPUMA x HYROX vs On shirts, shorts and socks, compared by price. For HYROX, if running is your focus, go with On's Performance-T and lined shorts; if the stations come first, the Train Flex-T and Train Shorts. A top, bottoms and socks start at JPY 15,180.HYROX · Oct 18, 2026
Pictured (Rakuten Ichiba): mont-bell EX Light Wind Jacket / mont-bell Cool Light T / Sleeveless Shirt / On Performance-T / mont-bell Cross Runner Shorts LightA Full Running Kit (Top, Bottoms, Socks) for 218gShirts, pants, socks and jackets compared by official weight. A full running kit of top, bottoms and socks comes to 218g and JPY 12,700. The first thing to add is mont-bell's 45g wind shell. I compare mont-bell, Nike, On, Tabio and The North Face by weight, fabric and price from their official Japan sites, and say exactly what to wear for each temperature and distance.Shoes & gear · Oct 15, 2026
Pictured (Rakuten Ichiba): finetrack Dry Layer Basic T / finetrack Dry Layer Cool T / Millet Drynamic Mesh / mont-bell ZEO-LINE Cool MeshRunning Base Layers Start with One 46g TopDry layers, base layers and inner shorts compared by official weight. My top pick for a running base layer is the finetrack Dry Layer Basic T (46g). It's an underlayer that doesn't absorb sweat, worn under a shirt that does. I compare 12 pieces, including Millet, mont-bell, Under Armour, Icebreaker and C3fit, by fabric, weight and price from official Japan sites, and pick a top choice for summer, winter, rain and HYROX.Shoes & gear · Oct 15, 2026