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Brooks Distance
Brooks Distance
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Brooks Distance | |||||
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| Price | $24.73 at REI Compare at 2 sellers | $49 List | $74.95 at Backcountry Compare at 2 sellers | $69.00 at Backcountry Compare at 3 sellers | $50.93 at REI |
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| Pros | Extremely comfortable, versatile, affordable, soft material, odor resistant | Highly breathable, comfortable, lightweight, quick drying | Great mobility, durable, soft and comfortable, good odor-protection | Breathes well, comfortable fabric with stretch, stitching is smooth and non-abrasive, UPF 50+ | Comfortable flat-locked merrow stitching, durable polyester fabric, lots of reflectors, UPF protection |
| Cons | Heavy when wet | Taped seams on shoulders less durable than sewn seams | Minimal reflective banding, pricy | Pricey, poor odor-control | Doesn’t allow direct air flow as easily as mesh shirts, holds lots of moisture, pricy |
| Bottom Line | An affordable and comfortable short sleeve running shirt | We love this shirt in large part due to its unrivaled comfort and breathability | This shirt offers superior comfort, breathability, and stretch, all while stay odor-free | An excellent protection shirt as it provides all day comfort with a durable construction and UPF 50+ rating | A great durable running shirt, well-suited for any endeavor |
| Rating Categories | Brooks Distance | Patagonia Airchaser | Black Diamond Rhythm Tee | Cormac Crew Short Sleeve | Arc'teryx Motus Crew |
| Comfort (30%) | |||||
| Breathability (30%) | |||||
| Drying Speed (20%) | |||||
| Features & Versatility (20%) | |||||
| Specs | Brooks Distance | Patagonia Airchaser | Black Diamond... | Cormac Crew Short... | Arc'teryx Motus Crew |
| Weight (size medium) | 5.2 oz | 2.6 oz | 3.3 oz | 3.6 oz | 3.5 oz |
| Material | 88% polyester, 12% lyocell | Recycled polyester | 57% nylon, 43% merino wool | Ostria (100% polyester) | Phasic FL (100% polyester) |
| Reflective Areas? | Yes - 2 | Yes - 2 | Yes - 2 | Yes - 3 | Yes - 5 |
| Seam Type | Flatlock | Flatlock and Taped | Flatlock | Merrow | Merrow |
| UPF? | Not Stated | Not Stated | Not Stated | 50+ | 25 |
| Odor Control? | Yes - DriLayer Burst fabric | Yes - HeiQ Fresh durable odor control | Yes - Wool Natural Properties | No | No |