Popular Science - USA (2020 - Winter)

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YOUR MUSCLES DESERVE

BETTER THAN YOUR

RATTY OLD WORKOUT

GEAR. DECK YOURSELF

OUT IN THE RIGHT DUDS

AND YOU’LL UPGRADE

BOTH YOUR PERFOR-

MANCE AND YOUR STYLE.

BY SARA KILEY WAT S O N

1 Sports bra

Six hundred hours of tests helped

Nike determine where to tighten

and loosen the weave on the FE/

NOM Flyknit bra. As a result, its

cups and racerback stay firmly in

place but don’t hinder movement.

4 Shirt

Rapha’s base layers are made

with merino wool, which wicks

away moisture more efficiently

than most synthetics. It’s also

naturally odor-resistant, so you

won’t stink up the place.

2 Headband

Feeling the burn doesn’t mean

the sting of sweat in your eyes.

The Halo II headband uses a sili-

cone seal to channel perspiration

away from your face like a rain

gutter, so you can stay focused.

3 Socks

Friction in your shoes can cause

painful blisters. The blended

synthetic fibers in Drymax’s

Hyper Thin socks are 88 percent

less rough than wool, so your feet

stay dry and unchafed.

THE GETUP

5 Pants

Avoid awkward sweatpants blow-

outs. Lulu lemon’s Nulux leggings

are knit with added Lycra, which

gives them four-way stretch

while the material remains

opaque and moisture-free.

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