Lululemon’s prices have continued to rise over the years, with speed ups listed at $68 as of this writing–speed up shorts were $58 when they were released in summer 2017, and remained at that price until 2021. Like sweat marks, the visible lines from the liner is less obvious in darker colors and prints. I’m personally not brave enough to alter my shorts, so I just accept that quad butt happens. As a solution, some people cut small nicks in the elastic part of their liners to reduce the “quad butt” effect. Personally, even in shorts that are baggy, I still do not get full coverage from lulu’s liners.

Lulu’s liners are cut small, so whether it does or doesn’t fully cover your bum is mostly dependent on body type. In my experience, you should not choose a size based on how the liner fits. Fortunately, the shorts allow for some body size fluctuation. As you can see, this pair is on the fitted side–a size up would also be comfortable. If you prefer a seriously breezy fit, I recommend trying one of those styles first. Speed ups are designed to fit a little more close to the body compared to hotty hot shorts or track that shorts. Some prefer a baggier, breezier fit, while others (like me) prefer a more fitted look and feel. I also recommend a size larger than your usual size in lululemon aligns or other nulu bottoms, since those tend to fit more generously.īeyond that general guidance, sizing in lululemon’s shorts is highly dependent on preference. If you are between sizes, I recommend sizing up. Regardless of inseam and rise, speed up shorts generally run a little smaller than other lululemon bottoms. I like the high rise when I want to run in just a sports bra but want a little more midsection coverage. The only difference between the high and low rise versions is just the taller waistband, there are no other modifications. Laid side by side, the high rise is about 1″ higher than the low rise speed ups. The high rise version of the speed ups lands a little below my belly button. I personally use and love Squirrel’s Nut Butter for runs over 90 minutes or so. With the short inseam, you might experience some inner thigh chafing, depending on your body type. Some taller gals find the 2.5″ to be a bit uncomfortably short, so proceed with caution if you’re long-legged. With my proportions, I feel like the 4″ just looks a bit odd on me. I am 5’3″, and I strongly prefer the 2.5″ over the 4″ inseam.

The waistband can sometimes start to get a little bit of a suede texture after many cycles through the wash, but I have never had issues with pilling, snagging, or tearing with the shorts. These shorts are also very durable: I have pairs that are 10 years old and still going strong. They have held up to every challenge I’ve ever thrown at them. The shorts also have a brief liner–we’ll get back to some notes on that in the sizing section.Īs an ultramarathon runner, I have run and hiked untold miles in lululemon’s speeds and speed up shorts, including my longest run of almost 9 hours. The waistband features a continuous drawcord if you need to tighten down the fit. With a bit of effort, the back zip pocket is large enough to accommodate my iPhone 11 Pro. The pockets are the same width as the low-rise speed ups, but since the waistband is taller on these high-rise shorts, the pockets are significantly larger. The slit pockets actually connect in the front, technically making one super-large pocket with two openings. There are two slit pockets in the front of the waistband and one larger zip pocket in the back.

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