cross country running is the destination of every runner
Sorry to keep you waiting, I originally planned to complete the review report immediately after receivingCRAFTbut in order to provide the most valuable wearing experience for fellow runners, Xiao Yang decided to submit this report after completing a trail race.
I believe that personal data and wearing experiences are more direct than product introductions, and it also helps runners choose the right base layer for themselves. Here, I must thank Codoon and the lovely and charming curator for giving Xiao Yang this review opportunity.
Test conditions: Baoding, Hebei School track Time: 16:00
Temperature: 6°C Humidity: 23% Wind speed: 2 m/s Altitude: 9 m Distance: 10 km Average pace: 3'36"
This weather is already very suitable for running in the north at this time, so I conducted the first test of CRAFT.
I chose to wear the CRAFT base layer and a windproof jacket. Feeling: slightly cold before running, comfortable all over after 3 km warm-up, and able to maintain a comfortable body feeling during the 10 km run. After finishing, the back and underarms were slightly sweaty. To experience the sweat-wicking function, I did not change out of the CRAFT immediately, and after the cool-down, my body no longer felt sticky from sweat.
Test conditions: Baoding, Hebei Road Time: 21:00
Temperature: -3°C Humidity: 28% Wind speed: 4 m/s Altitude: 9 m Distance: 17 km Average pace: 6'03"
This test mainly focused on the warmth and cold resistance of CRAFT. I wore a fleece jacket and the CRAFT base layer. With other warm measures in place, the CRAFT's warmth performance was excellent. Even at a pace of 7 to 8 minutes per kilometer in the cold wind, it kept my body warm, and naturally, I did not sweat in such conditions.
Test conditions: Taizhouwu Mountain, Beijing Time: 9:30
Temperature: -4°C Humidity: 28% Wind speed: 4 m/s Elevation gain: 1173 m Distance: 22 km Average pace: 7'59"
Although I am a novice, I personally feel that only a base layer that can withstand the test of a trail race can truly be recommended to fellow runners. During a trail race, changes in altitude, temperature, humidity, and speed are significant, and the body's state changes rapidly. During Sunday's race, I still wore a fleece jacket and the CRAFT base layer. It was very cold before running. During the early stages of the run, my body heated up quickly and maintained a very comfortable temperature. By noon, as the elevation increased and the pace slowed significantly, there was still some ice and snow on the mountain. The specific temperature was unknown, but I felt slightly sweaty, probably due to the rising temperature. Despite sweating, there was no sticky or uncomfortable feeling, and my body movements were not much affected.
During the downhill return, the pace increased, and my body was fully sweating, but I still felt comfortable. I finished in third place. It's worth mentioning the post-race experience. While waiting for the award ceremony, I did not change clothes immediately. I sweated a lot, so to avoid catching a cold, I put on a cotton jacket. I expected the 'wet' feeling to be uncomfortable for a long time. Surprisingly, by the time of the award ceremony half an hour later, my body no longer felt wet. The success of a race is related to many factors, and the CRAFT base layer certainly played a significant role.
Summary of the test: The above experiences are genuine and not influenced by the fact that this is a review. The warmth, breathability, and sweat-wicking functions of this CRAFT base layer are real.
Additionally, regarding the size of the clothes, based on previous review reports, the size of the clothes seems to be one size larger than usual. I usually wear an M, but the CRAFT feels slightly loose.
CRAFT clothes have blue, green, and red labels, which indicate the suitable temperature range for wearing. Fellow runners can refer to this.
