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The boys who wear shorts all winter beg to disagree with the premise: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/01/why-some-kids-wear-shorts-all-winter/6

by jawns 5y ago

The boys who wear shorts all winter beg to disagree with the premise: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/01/why-some-kids-wear-shorts-all-winter/604633/ https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/01/why-some-...

oh_sigh 5y ago
Funny...I'm in my 30s and still get "yelled at" by people for wearing shorts when I'm exercising in the winter. If I have a hat and gloves on, I have no problem going out in a t shirt and shorts until 20 degrees(with calm, dry air...40 is my limit if it is windy or humid). The reason I do it is simple: It feels better. If I bundle up I end up being super comfortable but get really sleepy when I get back inside. Going out in the minimum not-in-pain clothing leaves me feeling energized.
- Swizec 5y ago
  I tried running in -5C (23F) in my 4” running shorts this year! It’s fantastic. Put on some gloves and a hat, an extra layer on top, and you’re gold. After 5km you’re back to being a sweaty beast. Biggest problem ended up being all the soaked through clothes when I stopped. Instant omgsocoldwtfamidoing. But while you’re moving it’s great, you can even run faster than normal because heat dissipation is one of the biggest limiting factors in workout performance.
  - slibhb 5y ago
    If you dress for running in the cold perfectly you won't sweat much. You have to endure 5-10 minutes of cold before you warm up, which is unpleasant and convinces most people they need to run in a jacket. Alternatively, you can start with an extra layer and take it off when you start sweating. And yeah, you need to layer up or get inside as soon as you stop or you'll start shivering. I prefer running in the cold, it feels great. Never thought I'd be Calvin's dad but here we are: https://picayune.uclick.com/comics/ch/1993/ch930101.gif https://picayune.uclick.com/comics/ch/1993/ch930101.gif
wink 5y ago
I really don't like the attention-seeking spin on the article, as someone who simply was hardly ever cold (from puberty until ~30) and wearing shorts all the time above +10C. Sure, that's not snowy weather but everyone still felt the need to comment.

by jawns 5y ago

oh_sigh 5y ago

Funny...I'm in my 30s and still get "yelled at" by people for wearing shorts when I'm exercising in the winter. If I have a hat and gloves on, I have no problem going out in a t shirt and shorts until 20 degrees(with calm, dry air...40 is my limit if it is windy or humid). The reason I do it is simple: It feels better. If I bundle up I end up being super comfortable but get really sleepy when I get back inside. Going out in the minimum not-in-pain clothing leaves me feeling energized.

Swizec 5y ago
I tried running in -5C (23F) in my 4” running shorts this year! It’s fantastic. Put on some gloves and a hat, an extra layer on top, and you’re gold. After 5km you’re back to being a sweaty beast. Biggest problem ended up being all the soaked through clothes when I stopped. Instant omgsocoldwtfamidoing. But while you’re moving it’s great, you can even run faster than normal because heat dissipation is one of the biggest limiting factors in workout performance.
- slibhb 5y ago
  If you dress for running in the cold perfectly you won't sweat much. You have to endure 5-10 minutes of cold before you warm up, which is unpleasant and convinces most people they need to run in a jacket. Alternatively, you can start with an extra layer and take it off when you start sweating. And yeah, you need to layer up or get inside as soon as you stop or you'll start shivering. I prefer running in the cold, it feels great. Never thought I'd be Calvin's dad but here we are: https://picayune.uclick.com/comics/ch/1993/ch930101.gif https://picayune.uclick.com/comics/ch/1993/ch930101.gif

wink 5y ago

I really don't like the attention-seeking spin on the article, as someone who simply was hardly ever cold (from puberty until ~30) and wearing shorts all the time above +10C. Sure, that's not snowy weather but everyone still felt the need to comment.