As I mentioned earlier today, I’m quite surprised that the new Run: Turn Around LS’s are being called ‘Rulu’ (running luon) when to me they feel more like pique, just like the newest Pique/Mini Check Define Jackets and Vinyasa scarves. Reader ‘A’ was able to take a close up shot and give us a fabric comparison for reference.  The material is of course super cozy still and quite wonderful. It has a texture like a finely knitted sweater which is really nice for a technical top. I’m just wondering why they are choosing to market this as running luon and not pique/mini check.

Comparison of fabrics:

Boogie shorts made of pique fabric (tag says luon) – 75% nylon, 18% rayon, 7% spandex
Run Resolution LS (tag says running luon) – 91% nylon, 9% lycra spandex
New Turn Around LS (tag says rulu) – 72% nylon, 22% polyester, 6& lycra spandex.

Reverse side of the Plum 

This is a great photo showing both the color as well as how the neckline lays unzipped. They’ve added a snap button on the shoulder where you can tack down the flap of fabric when you keep it unzipped. 

 You can see the Oatlmealy heathering on this white GW pretty well in this photo. 

Thanks to Shez for this photo of the newest Heathered White Gratitude Wrap. The inside lining is Blurred Grey.

Pacesetter Skirt 

Cassis/Make Davie Run Crazy Print

Rehearsal Tank

Rehersal Tank with Chasse Tights

Dance Roll Legging 

(kinda love these but they are not for my figure)

Made of ‘cashluxe’ a cashmere blended organic cotton/bamboo

Rehearsal Long Sleeve and Crop

Rehearsal Tutu and Bra

I picked up the Off The Mat Jacket this morning and totally love it but I do have some negatives to share with you about this jacket and since it is so pricey it’s best to go in to this purchase fully informed and really decide if the design of this jacket suits how you like to layer. First of all, it’s a fussy on off jacket which means you should plan on keeping it on for your entire outing unless you get good at adjusting the neckline properly without a mirror because there are a lot of snap buttons and two zippers.  This jacket, like a lot of lulu wraps (and some jackets) does not loot good left open so wearing it out is a commitment since it is so warm. I actually find it warmer than the Don’t Hurry Be Happy Pullover.

Negative #2 (and these are really nit picky things, for the sake of pointing out all flaws) is that the side pockets are not the same depth. The left pocket ends right where there is a seam detail on the front of the jacket while the right pocket is much deeper. You can’t see this difference but if you like to put both your hands in your pocket  (in order to look nonchalant) then you will be a bit weirded out by the difference. Unless you’re not OCD and asymmetry doesn’t bother you. 

The neckline, as Sharon pointed out is quite bulky and not low profile. I like it better than the DHBH pullover neckline since you can adjust it to sit quite low on your chest and don’t have to keep it up by your face. I also really like how this jacket looks at the shoulders with Cool Racerback Tank straps showing. This jacket is fitted but there is enough room to layer a swiftly LS or Cabin LS underneath.  Also, the sleeves could have been finished off a bit better. The tags claim there are thumbholes and cuffins but it’s actually just thumbholes and a raw edge of fleece and no cuffins. I’m not sure why they didn’t finish the sleeves off like the Don’t Hurry Be Happy Pullover.  Over all I really like this jacket but it’s coming in at the sacrifice of other wish list items and I will not go over my monthly budget because of it. 

**Another thing to note is there are actually 3 kinds of fleece in this. The outside fleece which is like the DHBH, the sherpa fleece at the neckline and the fleece on the inside is a medium pile fleece that is super silky. 

Off The Mat Jacket TTS (size 10)

Thats my Joe Fresh Pima Cotton Tee underneath. Got that baby for  $10 and it’s lolo purple!

 New Gratitude Wrap in store today , HWHT/BLRG

Passed in favour of the Off The Mat Jacket but I also didn’t care for this color of the GW anyways. It’s an off-white oatmealy grey white with a blurred grey inner liner. I would have loved a GW in Ghost White, unheathered. 

 The new dance items where in store today. The top on the right is a running luon flowey long sleeve tee. Forgot what it’s called but it was nice. Tutu was a bit ridiculous. For $98 it didn’t even feel very substantial or different from the dress up tutu’s I get for my daughters at the toy store. 

 Run Turn Around Long Sleeve and Short Sleeve

These were in store today and super, super cute. Both long sleeves and short sleeves. The interesting thing is that these aren’t really running luon but mini check on one side and pique on the other. When you see them up close they look like a sweater knit which is really cool. They are soft but not the same type of soft as running luon. 

This jacket sure is a beauty. I just wish that it was water resistant like The North Face Polartec Fleece  for the same price range. I didn’t even know water resistant fleece was possible until this jacket came out and I went off in search of price comparisons with other brands. Ah well, I’ll be at my store shortly to stalk them for this jacket and possibly give you my fit review this afternoon. 

Off The Mat Jacket

Sharon is so sweet to have provided some great detail pictures of her new Off The Mat Jacket which I am coveting something bad. I hate the price tag on it but to be honest, stores like Mountain Equipment Co-Op is full of high end sherpa fleece jackets in this range and hopefully this Lululemon version will hold up to the brands like North Face. I will make room in my budget this month for this jacket and sacrifice any Gratitude Wraps that may come out, the Cuddle Up jacket on my wish list and other items I’ve been stalking. The total of what I will sacrifice from my wish list is probably going to end up being a bit more then the price of this jacket but that will make me feel better about spending that amount all on one thing. I probably would be spending more this month total if this was priced in the $130 range and not $178. Dear Lulu, at this price I expect top quality and nothing less, the seams better be finished with fine detail and the fleece WILL hold up to regular wash wear…OR ELSE!

Off The Mat Jacket

 Double zipper closure with snaps at the collar to customize how you wear it. 

 Colar worn open

 Side view of zippered pockets, double cuffed hem

 Profile view of neckline

 I like that Sharon’s TTS also leaves room in the arms for a long sleeve underneath. 

 Detail of the cuff

Big huge thanks to Sharon for the image and description and price info! This is the Off The Mat Jacket with Sherpa Fleece on the  inside. I love everything about this jacket. Why oh why is Lulu releasing all these things I love in the same month??

I love this jacket and really want it but the price tag of $178 is a bit ridiculous for something fleece. If I get this it will be at the sacrifice of a lot of my wish list items. Like, I probably wont get a Gratitude Wrap and I wont get a Cabin LS…and I’ll probably return the Apres Run Pullover.

Turn Around Long Sleeve