Today was shopping day at Costco and I had a look at the athletic apparel since I’ve been on the lookout for the Tuffs Athletic Cool Racerback Tanks (none found at the Still Creek Costco) and I spotted these 100% Merino Wool long sleeve tops made by a company called SEG’MENTS and as it turns out they are owned by the same company that owns Tuffs Athletics,   Cascadia Fashions. 

I’m really sensitive to wool and when Lululemon came out with their version of a wool running pullover, the Run Balance Pullover I really wanted to love it since it came in a color I loved but it had a thicker scratchier texture then the Icebreaker brand running tops which are the top of the line brand for wool sports apparel and I just couldn’t bite the bullet on it. As I saw others wear the Run Balance Pullover throughout the winter I noticed it wasn’t handling wash and wear very well for it’s price point. I’ve really been wanting to try wool tops for running since trying wool socks and falling in love with them. They have the best wicking and temperature moderation and they’ve taken me from winter to summer. 

This top at Costco felt very nice to the touch and very thin and the best part of all was it’s priced at $15.99!! And made in Canada! It wasn’t being marketed as a running top but I will certainly wear it for running once it gets to long sleeve swiftly weather. For $15.99, if the shirt looks worn out after a few washes but continues to perform then I’ll be quite a happy shopper indeed. It came in a few colors for the V-Neck (Royal, Dewberry/Raspberry, a kelly green, beige, black, and this Crewneck version which came in most of the colors with the addition of Light Classic Sports Grey. I would have liked a v-neck but couldn’t find one in my preferred colors and size. I got this in a large so that it’s roomy in the middle and more slouchy and I’m quite happy with the fit. It’s form following but not fitted and TTS so the large is slouchy enough for running. I can’t wait to try this out for a cold weather run! 

Well I had to miss this mornings upload but I did see it from my iphone and decided to behave and not get the Lively Crewneck Tee in Raspberry that is really tempting me (even now it taunts me) or the Modern Racers in Ghost or Heathered Wren. We got a surprise upload of the Run Featherweight Hybrid Jacket but even more surprising is the price point of $108, especially in comparison to the Run Take Flight Jacket which is priced at $178. I think the main difference is that this hybrid jacket has a lot of luon paneling on it. 

Did you get anything today? Did you order threw the lululemon mobile site?

Run Featherweight Hybrid Jacket

 Canada Upload

 US/International Upload

I’ve been trying really hard to behave and not get the Ghost or Heathered Wren Modern Tank or the Heathered Raspberry Lively Tee since I’m trying to restrict myself to running gear only but under the guise of checking out thru the new mobile lulu site on my iphone tomorrow to see how easy it is I may just order one of those three items. Maybe. I’m holding out hope that since lulu has made Modal Relaxed Fit Pants there may be a Modal/Lux Scuba Hoodie or Sing, Floss, Travel Jacket in the near future. Yes please! That would be my only wish list item for fall/winter along with a running luon long sleeve or pullover (heathered raspberry please!). Oh, and I’d love a dark patterned tall length speed skirt since those are my new loves for running. Ahh well, maybe a pretty Cool Racerback or two. That’s all. Modest wish list. 

I wonder if there will be any surprise items uploaded tomorrow. There seems to have been surprise items every week for the past 4 weeks. Last weeks surprise item was the Camel Pants.

Whats on your wish list for tomorrow? Or for the coming fall?

Run For Your Life Skirt

Right As Rain Jacket $178

Take Flight Jacket

Groove Bag

Run For Your Life Pullover $99

Turbo Tank

Run Dash Tank

Vinyasa Scarf $32, $34,  Now $49

Lively Crewneck Tee Heathered Raspberry I’m feeling sooooo tempted by this tee.

Modern Racer Tank and sooo tempted by these tanks (in Heathered Ghost and Heathered Wren)

Scuba Hoodie Vest $98, $108, $128, Now $148

Dance Studio Jacket

Relaxed Fit Pant *Modal* 

Makes me wonder if we will see some more Modal items this year, like a Lux Scuba or Lux Sing Floss Travel Jacket. 

Method Pant

Camel Cargo Pants

Be Me Tee $79

Cool Racerback Tank *Special Edition* $42 Now $49 

Well…I was initially impressed with the pricing on this jacket until I compared it to last years Everyday Yoga Jacket which was in and around this price point and I realized it’s not the same type of rain jacket. The Everyday Yoga Jacket (and the Audrey Jacket) were thicker and warm enough that I was able to wear mine thru the winter in Vancouver.  I do like this jacket because it’s soft and flexible, but that’s because it’s lacking the inner fleece of last years versions of the rain jackets and so this is an early fall jacket or spring jacket that wont transition well to cooler weather. You will probably really like that this jacket isn’t as stiff as the others. I found my Audrey Jacket (although loved it) not so flexible and harder to wear while driving or loading the kids in and out of the car. It’s also easier to wear a long sleeve shirt under this since there is no fleece to cause friction while putting your sleeves on. I tried on the size 10 and it fit well, I would not have been able to get away with the size 8 so I think this runs half a size small. For reference, my Audrey Jacket was size 8 and had some room for thin underlayers. If you’re in the market for a pre winter jacket and will wear something different for the colder months then I think this jacket will be perfect for you. 

Right As Rain Jacket

I posted a couple of pictures of the Right As Rain Jacket last night in this same color but I haven’t been able to confirm if this is Magnum. With the jackets Lulu sometimes doesn’t follow the current colorway and they bring in special colors such as Shark or Ivy with the Audrey Jackets. My guess is this is Magnum but it almost looks like a muted ivy…maybe it’s wren (it’s Wren) These are currently in US stores but I would imagine rainy Vancouver would get them in pretty soon. As soon as I see it I’ll get you the details.

Right As Rain Jacket Black, Coal and Wren

I really like this jacket but I got a rain/winter jacket a few weeks ago that I really like so I wont be in the market for a Lulu jacket. One thing I notice is the zipper is quite different from the jackets last year in that it’s very shinny and obvious. I wonder if its that shiny plastic zipper (from a lot of last years run jackets)  that has the best glide. Hopefully it’s not metal or that clunky plastic zipper that always gets caught up. The color is pretty on this one too, wonder if it’s Wren.

Right As Rain Jacket

Wind and water resistant, sealed zippers and cinch cord in the back. 

Run For Your Life Skirt

Lululemon’s website has finally gone mobile!  I’m not sure how easy it is to navigate thru an actual purchase just yet but the next time I order online I will try to do it from my iphone so I can let you know. 

New SE Cool Racerback Tank

the mesh detailing is also on the Run For Your Life Pullover and overlayed over the reflective strip on the back

Run For Your Life Pullover $99: Royal, Magnum and Dewberry

I got this one today! It’s beautiful!! 

Dance Studio Jacket Royal

I didn’t see this one today. Or maybe I did because I did notice Dance Studio Jackets but I thought they were just the Grapeseed ones so I didn’t look closely. 

Modern Racer Tank Heathered Wren, Heathered Ghost White, Heathered Dewberry

Heathered Wren MRT..Mmmmmm I was soooo tempted by this one and the heathered ghost today. It took everything I had not to buy them both. 

I was really sad to not see these Modal Relaxed Fit Pants today. Oh well, its better that I didn’t because I may have been tempted. 

Vinyasa Scarf $48

Sadly, it looks like this Vinyasa scarf is the same size as the initial run which was priced at $32. It’s not finished with grossgrain ribbon like the original was either. That being said, I’d have to say this is my favourite one I’ve seen (heathered dewberry running luon) but so not worth the price. I’m quite outraged that an item as simple as this one has seen 3 price increases in one year while the detail to construction has decreased. 

Be Me Tee

hmmmmm. This is such an odd duck. It’s knitted like all of the other Rayon/bamboo wraps but the back has a panel of tencil. It’s $78. If you love it I think you can safely wait for markdown on this one. 

Run Take Flight Jacket $179

I feel that the price on this jacket is quite outrageous. It’s a really nice jacket but it’s a mid season, cool weather running jacket and it doesn’t have a ton of features. The inside is gradient mesh so you wont get the versatility that some of the other jackets have had. Also there is a lot less reflectivity on this jacket compared to the Hustle Jacket which I was able to wear in cool and cold weather in pitch dark and cost $148. I hate that they call this 360* reflectivity when it only has a little tiny reflective strip on the front at the cuffs. The Hustle had reflectivity on the entire front chest area and that was truly 360* visibility. 

A lovely reader wrote in yesterday (thank you!) to tell me she spotted a new Vinyasa Scarf and the price has been increased to $48 versus the original price of $32 (and later $38). This is the scarfs 3rd increase in its year that its been out. I’m hoping the dimensions are greater in this new run making the price increase somewhat justifiable.