Maybe greatest identified for his or her fashionable working and athletic hats, Ciele is a Licensed B-Corp that makes athletic gear together with hats and headwear, attire, and co-branded objects like socks and footwear with companions like Stance, Puma, Salomon, and extra.
For greater than six months and thru each number of climate, I examined a set of Ciele attire together with tights, shorts, tops, and a sports activities bra. Total, these items are well-made, with recycled materials, aesthetic design particulars, and a real match with a flattering silhouette. Under, I dive into every of the six attire objects individually.
Ciele W FSTTight
Residing and coaching in Central Oregon, it’s widespread to see snowflakes flying even in Could, June, or August, and I’ve turn out to be a fan of the Ciele W FSTTight ($130) when temperatures swing low and the wind bites. These cold-weather working tights are made with a stretchy recycled nylon and elastane mix that feels supportive with out being restrictive.
A entrance view of the Ciele W FSTTight. All pictures iRunFar/Alli Hartz except in any other case famous.
They’re a pleasant, medium weight tight — not too skinny and never too thick — and so they work effectively for a variety of temperatures, from 35 levels Fahrenheit to the mid-teens. After numerous miles and washes over the past seven or eight months, I’m completely happy to report that they’re holding their form very effectively.
My favourite function of those tights is their aspect pockets, that are sufficiently big for a smartphone or a pair gels. Additionally they have a cushty high-waist match and a large waistband that by no means squeezes my midsection. My solely grievance is that these tights don’t have an inside drawstring within the waistband. Sadly, they slide down as I run and I’ve to provide them a tug each every now and then.
I nonetheless put on them a ton, particularly for power coaching on the health club. If solely I may cinch them on the waist, they’d seemingly turn out to be my favourite working tights.
Males can take a look at the Ciele M FSTTight ($130).
A again view of the Ciele W FSTTight.
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Ciele W DBSShort – Elite
The Ciele W DBSShort – Elite ($120) was so extremely near turning into my absolute favourite pair of working shorts this yr. The one motive it fell brief is as a result of the brief-style liner wouldn’t keep in place, and it consistently gave me a wedgie.
Mixed with the split-short design and ultralight material that likes to flap within the wind, this meant I used to be displaying somewhat extra pores and skin than I meant to on the mountain trails. (Sorry for those who had been climbing a steep path behind me.)
A entrance view of the Ciele W DBSShort – Elite.
Nonetheless, the inconvenience of choosing a wedgie on the high of each climb (and sometimes mooning different path customers) was value it as a result of I like all the things else about these shorts.
The ladies’s DBSShort – Elite is made with a skinny, stretchy and oh-so-soft entrance panel and an equally tender, stretchy cooling material on the again. The waistband is — you guessed it — additionally extremely tender.
In contrast to the remainder of these shorts, the waistband stays put (however by no means squeezes) and it has an inside drawstring that stows in a small entrance pouch. The shorts even have one tiny pocket on the entrance and three extra small pockets on the again. I by no means used the pockets, however they’d work effectively sufficient for holding a gel or two.
Lastly, $120 is fairly costly for a pair of working shorts. Whereas I like the weightlessness of those shorts – my pair of girls’s measurement small weighs about 3 ounces, or 88 grams – and the way they make me really feel like I’m flying down the path, I’m bummed the liner doesn’t keep in place prefer it does within the different pair of Ciele working shorts I reviewed beneath.
For males, you may also get the boys’s Ciele DBSShort – Elite ($120).
A again view of the Ciele W DBSShort – Elite.
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Ciele W DLYShort 4″ Quick Temporary
The Ciele W DLYShort 4″ Quick Temporary ($75) took the highest spot for my favourite working shorts this yr. With a four-inch inseam and a zippered again pocket, these shorts are extra sensible for path working — particularly for lengthy coaching runs and ultras. The brief-style liner is silky tender and by no means budged.
A again view of the Ciele W DLYShort 4″ Quick Temporary.
The waistband is tender, snug, and it stays in place. Just like the DBSShort – Elite reviewed above, these shorts even have an inside drawstring that may be tucked into an inside pouch and forgotten. The shorts materials is a lightweight and stretchy recycled material that breathes effectively and strikes with you. My pair of girls’s measurement small shorts weighs about 3.7 ounces (104 grams).
These shorts are so snug that I ended up sporting them for all of my lengthy runs whereas coaching for the Western States 100, after which most of my mountain runs all through the rest of the yr. I additionally wore them on the IMTUF 100 Mile path race in September. After a whole lot of miles, these shorts nonetheless look nice and will not be displaying any put on.
Whereas $75 is a hefty funding in working shorts, I by no means chafed or felt any discomfort in these shorts. I’ve beloved sporting them.
Males can avail of the Ciele M DLYShort 5″ Quick Temporary ($80).
The Ciele W DLYShort 4″ Quick Temporary on the precise in full move. Photograph: iRunFar/Eszter Horanyi
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Ciele W FSTSinglet
Over time, I’ve moved away from sporting tank tops on lengthy runs and races once I’m additionally sporting a hydration vest, however I’ve made an exception for the Ciele W FSTSinglet ($80). The explanation I are likely to go for sleeves is that I like somewhat further safety from my hydration vest materials and lengthy hours of solar publicity. Nevertheless, this singlet has extra protection than the standard tank high, and I like its flowy match and breathable material.
The Ciele W FSTSinglet. Photograph: iRunFar/Eszter Horanyi
This working tank high comes up increased round my neckline and it covers the again of my shoulders the place my hydration pack may chafe. The shoulder straps measure barely greater than 1.5 inches (4.5 centimeters) at their narrowest level. The mesh material feels mild and breathable, and there are slits on both aspect for added airflow (and elegance.) Observe, for those who’re a fan of Ciele hats, this high makes use of the identical material.
The tank high has a flattering silhouette that hangs comfortably and feels flowy. The one factor I don’t love about this tank high is that the mesh material doesn’t really feel superb once I pull the shirt as much as wipe sweat off my face. On highly regarded days when my face was lined in salt, this expertise felt somewhat abrasive in comparison with a few of my different, softer working shirts.
Males can take a look at the Ciele M FSTSinglet ($80).
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Ciele W FSTTShirt
Just like the singlet above, the Ciele W FSTTShirt ($95) has a flattering, flowy match. Though it seems boxier than the singlet, it hit at simply the precise spot above my hips to look nice. I additionally love the sleeves, which match lengthy and free on my higher arms.
A entrance and aspect view of the Ciele W FSTTShirt.
This working t-shirt is exceptionally breathable, and the free match together with aspect slits permits loads of air move. It’s additionally snug for working, and I by no means skilled any chafing.
Made with recycled COOLmatic | PLUS material, the ladies’s FSTTShirt is mild and ethereal, with good solar safety, though I couldn’t discover any UPF score for the material.
It’s the form of shirt you possibly can put on for a morning run after which to brunch. As a result of the shirt I examined is white, I averted sporting this tee on lengthy runs or below a hydration vest in an try to hold its vibrant white material stain-free. I didn’t precisely succeed, however it nonetheless seems good from a number of toes away. I used to be impressed that after many washes, this shirt nonetheless retains its form.
There’s additionally a males’s model accessible, the Ciele M FSTTShirt ($95).
A again view of the Ciele W FSTTShirt.
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Ciele W QKCBra
Relating to enjoyable model and tender next-to-skin consolation, the Ciele W QKCBra ($60) is a winner. Don’t be fooled by the lovable design with the aspect cut-outs — there’s plenty of tech on this sports activities bra.
Beginning with the material, it’s made with a mix of recycled nylon and elastane with cooling mesh on the again to extend breathability and decrease sweat buildup, and at last, a tender and supportive elastic band across the base. Admittedly, I don’t want a complete lot of help up high, however this bra gave me greater than sufficient help whereas working — it match like a agency hug.
The Ciele W QKCBra. Photograph: iRunFar/Eszter Horanyi
The one factor I don’t love about this sports activities bra is that the darts within the entrance hit at a bizarre spot on my chest, and so they’re seen if I put on a skinny or fitted shirt. So, I go for this sports activities bra on the most popular days, once I’m working in only a sports activities bra, or once I’m sporting extra layers on high.
Ciele Attire Total Impressions
This was my first foray into Ciele gear — I don’t even personal one among their hats! — and general, I’m impressed with the standard of the materials and the design of every of the attire items.
Whereas I used to be usually happy with the efficiency of every of those attire objects, I used to be barely dissatisfied with just a few key misses — specifically, the dearth of drawstring within the tights and the cut up shorts liner that wouldn’t keep in place. In any other case, every merchandise match very effectively and was true to measurement per Ciele’s measurement information.
I are likely to put on my gear laborious till it turns into unusable, and for the variety of miles I’ve put into this assortment of working attire, I’m impressed with how the material is holding up and the way the items are all holding their form. A few of the objects — notably the W DBSShort – Elite — are a spendy funding, however I can inform that the standard is high notch.
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