One of the guys on the Las Vegas Marathon message board occasionally has an avatar where he is wearing a tuxedo running shirt. I asked him about it, and he said it was actually a cycling jersey. This was a while ago. I did a Google search and found the shirt. But it cost a little more than I wanted to spend at the time. Well, Jeff changed his avatar again, and he was wearing the tuxedo shirt again. I did a search again, and debated about buying it again. I decided not to buy it. But then the next day I changed my mind and bought it. I have the Buffalo marathon coming up in a couple weeks. Geez, that sucker is coming fast! Anyway, I am hoping to get it in time so that I can wear it while running in Buffalo!
One thing I am concerned about is the shirt is black. And if it is sunny out, it may make me hotter. I will have to do some practice runs in it.
So did you run in the shirt? How’d the fit go, most of my cycling jersey’s aren’t what I’d consider comfortable for a marathon, but I’m not having any luck finding a regular tech tee with the tux on it.
Comment by Brantley — March 5, 2008 @ 6:38 am
I love it! I have bought several cycling jerseys now. I love having the pockets in the back.
If you check out the Buffalo Marathon ad in the recent issues of Running Times, you’ll see a picture of me wearing the tuxedo jersey.
I now have a long sleeve version of the texedo jersey which I am planning on wearing at the Shamrock Marathon in Virginia Beach in a week and a half.
Comment by Rob — March 5, 2008 @ 7:43 am
Hi Rob, my fiance and I are running in the Paris marathon and want to race in wedding-running gear. Can you tell me where you purchased the tuxedo jersey?
Comment by Sharon — November 29, 2011 @ 10:57 am
The jersey is made by Primal Wear and is titled “The Ritz”. It comes long sleeve and short sleeve versions. I have also seen it with red cummerbund.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B004YD3BAA/ref=nosim/store0f-20
and blue cummerbund:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000IEU6AC/ref=nosim/store0f-20
There is a wedding dress version titled bRide 2B. This one does not seem to be made anymore, but you might be able to find on as New Old Stock, or a used one on eBay.
Here is what it looks like:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wb8bAl1P-N0/R5i9hyi2s4I/AAAAAAAABoI/qg2u6JKrH80/s400/bride+2b.jpg
Good luck!
RJ
Comment by RJ — November 29, 2011 @ 11:37 am