Nike Flash Women's Running Tights

     I'm not sure about you, but I have seen endless amounts of these new leggings from Nike  on Twitter and other social media accounts. It seems like every girl (both athletic and non-athletic, runner or non runner) want nothing other than these running tights.
      
    As a runner, the first time I saw a picture of these I wanted them. I mean, what runner wouldn't? They glow in the dark, or at least appear to! Plus, they're Nike, which is a status symbol for a lot of athletes.
    As the pictures and posts accumulated on Twitter and other internet sites, I decided it was time to do some research on these leggings. They are being sold as a product of Nike, which is no surprise. Nike never fails to come up with the coolest and most desired athletic equipment and clothing. They are identified as Nike Flash, Women's Running Tights (in case you're anything like me and took too much time searching just trying to find the name of them). They're designed for cooler weather, with a tight and form fitting design and water resistant fabric. Sizes range from extra small to extra large, and believe it or not, come in more than one color! These tights can be purchased in the color black, purple, red, blue, and black with gold stripes instead of silver.
     Here's the catch: they're one hundred and fifty dollars. Yes, you read that right. Sure, they're cool. But are they cool enough to spend that much money on? Maybe to those who are materialistic (and I don't mean that in a negative way) but those who value brands, labels, and fancy things may believe that the amount requested is more than worth it. And that's totally fine.
    But to a runner, these aren't that exciting. If you truly are a runner, you run in all types of weather, in all types of rain. And you know that spending a ton of money on running tights just to have them covered in mud, blood, sweat, and other disgusting liquids know that these "running tights" wouldn't really last.
    By all means, they're a wonderful and lovely pair of pants. I believe they are simply mislabeled. These tights are more of a fashion statement than an actual piece of running clothing. I'm not saying you're not a serious runner if you purchase these, or intending to insult you in any way. In fact, I wouldn't mind finding these in my stocking Christmas morning. But if you are the proud owner of such magnificent pants, consider what you will be putting them through and how you will be shortening the life of that one hundred and fifty dollars if you decide to use them as "running tights".  (457)