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Last March, a group of Lululemon ambassadors embarked on Further, a six-day ultramarathon where they ran a collective 2,880 miles through the California desert. But the event was about more than seeing how far they could race—it was also the testing grounds for a new Lululemon collection, created to address the unique challenges that women runners face.
Now, the Go Further collection is available to the public (at least, until it sells out), with six brand-new pieces, including a tank with ice pockets ($68), a maximum support bra ($98), an all-in-one runsie (on sale for $89), and shorts with major storage space ($74, all at lululemon.com).
I tested two outfits from the capsule to see if they live up to the hype—check out my full review below.
First impressions
When I first heard that Lululemon was working on apparel inspired by research on women runners, I was thrilled. I’ve often felt like it’s hard to find high-quality running gear that’s made for women: Sports bras are always either not supportive enough or so thick that they take days to dry; shorts just don’t work for people who have thighs that touch—the list goes on. Many of us find ourselves constantly compromising with gear that’s uncomfortable, or that chafes, or that slows us down.
I especially love that the group of ambassadors involved in the research and development of these pieces have a range of body types and sizes, which isn’t always the case.
At first glance, I thought that some of the pieces in the collection seemed more inventive than others. While it’s common for running shorts and tights to have wraparound waistband storage (like all the bottoms in this collection do), the high-support technology in the bras looked more unique. It made me wonder: Are these pieces really new to the running scene, or just new to Lululemon? I set out to find out.
On the run
Lululemon sent me the Go Further Split-Short Runsie, the Go Further Bra, and the Go Further High-Rise Race Tight to test. Here’s how they performed on my runs, all done in the sweltering North Carolina heat and humidity.
The Go Further Split-Short Runsie
Billed as an all-in-one running ’fit, the Runsie is undeniably cute. But having never run in a one-piece, I was skeptical about how it would feel.
Taking a closer look at this piece made me more curious. Though it seems to be designed to be worn without a bra (it has an open back), it doesn’t have any additional support around the chest. The super soft, smooth, and lightweight material just didn’t seem compressive enough to prevent bouncing.
On the run, there was actually far less bouncing than I thought. Though the Runsie wasn’t quite as supportive as the sports bras I typically wear, I didn’t experience any uncomfortable or distracting movement. That said, I’m not sure I’d recommend this piece for runners with larger breasts, and I probably wouldn’t wear it during intense workouts or marathons, where I’m trying to run fast or far.
