Great Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Guy Runner! New Designs, New Styles!

If you are looking for a great gift for a guy who appreciates style and comfort, our INKnBURN Performance Polos are the perfect gift.  Made with the same wonderful feeling fabric as our tech shirt, these polo shirts feel amazing.  A zipper front keeps the look clean and contemporary.  The perfect shirt to wear for work, on the golf course, to the gym, or any place you want to take it up a notch by adding a collar. Bushido Shorts Bushido in Japanese means the "Way of the Warrior". While these look like they have a belt that ties, it is really art designed to look like a belt.  All our Men's INKnBURN shorts were designed in response to our product testers asking for a longer short, that felt as good to run in as the short style running shorts.  The design is a hit, our runners won't go back! Brick Wall Tech     Our latest Men's Tech Shirt design, this one comes from a remarkable photo of a brick wall.  Rob Tsuyuki shot this photo while in Enid, Ok.  A small town that's seen booms, busts and many a tornado, this wall stood strong through it all.     The various layers of paint on the bricks didn't hold up as well.  The combination of the erratic way the paint has worn off over the years against the structure of the brick wall, produces a compelling yin/yang.  Dynamically laid out, the colors and design keep your eye engaged and entertained.     Don't hit the wall, be the wall that stands the test of time. 3 New Tanks! We've added three new Men's Tank Top designs!  Pictured above is our famous Run or Die.  Vibrant color and a motto that says it all.  A great gift for any guy who is passionate about the sport of running.  We've also added Sugar Skull and Kabuki to our tank top collection.

Holiday Gift Guide

December is right around the corner and its time to think about holiday gift giving (if you haven't already). INKnBURN has got you covered! 

For the girl who has everything, we have Performance Denim! That's right! We have pants, capris, shorts, skirts, bras, jackets, and camis that look exactly like denim but perform like your favorite athletic wear! They are super comfortable; move, bend, and stretch with you, plus the technical fabric wicks away sweat. This line looks so great, you'll want to wear them out on the town!

For your friends who just live for the holiday season, we've got the Holiday Tech Sweater and Sweater Vest! Again we've gone for the optical illusion and this time your favorite technical fabric is disguised as a sweater!
*Hint - pair the Holiday Tech Sweater with the Performance denim for a fabulous and comfortable outfit at holiday parties! (or at the Jingle Bell Jog!)

Since you're working hard shopping for everyone else, why not treat yourself? We've got the best tech jacket around! Whether you are looking for a high performance technical jacket that moves with you or an amazing looking coat to simply provide warmth while you stand still, this one is truly unique.  It is made with a densely-knitted and silky technical fabric on the outside.  The inner lining is made with the same moisture-wicking technical fabric you've come to love in our shirts.  This jacket feels amazing and looks great.  It embodies the unique look and amazing quality you've come to expect from INKnBURN 
apparel.  Each panel of the jacket is hand printed prior to sewing at our business in CA.

We've made stocking stuffing easy this year with our brand new INKnBURN Handheld!  Neoprene insulation keeps your water cool and zero hand slippage. Stretch pockets so no zippers to break or fumbling with fasteners. Soft, light and feels great in your hand, our INKnBURN Handhelds work with your favorite 20oz water bottle. They combine form and function in a piece of athletic gear you'll 
continue to enjoy and use for any distance run.

Finally, for your virtual friends, virtual stockings, or those people you cant seem to decide on a design for - we've got the e-gift certificate.  Send them an email gift certificate so they can pick out whatever they want from the INKnBURN site.  They can pick the product, style and size they like.  Easy for you and they get exactly what they want!

The Modern Materials of Running Shirts

Nowadays, the jargon associated with running apparel is comparable in complexity to that of computer technology. To be a quality running shirt, apparel must be moisture wicking, light weight, breathable, odor fighting, reflective, and anti-chafing, at least! Brands like InknBurn also manufacture their clothing in the USA, providing further incentive for buyers.

                  Running shirts like those made by InknBurn contribute not just to the physical ability of a long distance runner, but also their mental attitude. An average cotton or nylon shirt will suffice for a quick jog, but more intense runners require equally sophisticated apparel. InknBurn’s running shirts are made from “the highest quality soft poly,” ensuring a long run will be as comfortable as possible. Those in running shirts with all the aforementioned attractive qualities certainly feel more confident and able than a runner in a standard cotton shirt. 

An average cotton or nylon shirt will suffice for a quick jog, but more intense runners require equally sophisticated apparel.

Athletic Gear- What Do Runners Need?

Athletic Gear Purchasing Tips

Take a look into any running store and you'll be amazed. There's so many different products in there it's sometimes hard to believe. What was once thought of as a simple sport requiring a pair of shoes, a shirt, and shorts now has its own store filled with numerous other gadgets and gear from high tech watches to crazy looking products that most people have no idea what they are!

What do runners really need in their athletic gear?

Fortuntely, not much. The bare basics are all that is needed and this includes:

• Running Shorts
• Running Shoes
• T-shirts
• Underwear
• Socks

The difference between regular shorts, shoes, underwear, and socks and running athletic gear is in the way that they are made. For example, running socks are designed to handle running and its wear as well as prevent things such as blisters. In addition, the material is made so that it will prevent your feet from getting too soaked if you run in the rain.

This is the same for shirts. It is a good idea to buy well made athletically designed athletic gear for your shirts. INKnBURN provides just that with shirts that are high quality and allow your skin to breath. In addition, they have cool designs on them that don't irritate your skin no matter how much you sweat!

Running Apparel and Ultra Running

Buy Ultra Running Gear from INKnBURN.com

Ultra running requires a great deal of determination, hard work, and preparation. Being properly prepared can mean preparing for years for just one event. Because of this, it is just as important to have the right running apparel.

Choosing running apparel for this type of running is not much different than selecting the right attire for long distance running. In general you want lightweight clothing that allows for your pores to breath. The material of the clothing should also be made of something that allows for sweat to easily escape and not “soak up” into the material.

The main difference with ultra-running is the changes with just a long event. You need to be ready for temperature changes as well as body changes when running in excess of 30, 50, and even 100 miles! For example, having extra “add on” sleeves like those from INKnBURN is a great option. When you get too cold you can simply put on sleeves. Having options like these is what it means to have a properly prepared running apparel wardrobe. 

Ultra Running and What You Wear

"If you’ve gone ultra running, you know that well designed running shirts are much more comfortable. "

When it comes to Ultra Running, what you wear has a big impact on your performance. Wearing uncomfortable clothing or shirts not specifically designed for the task can make this difficult activity even more cumbersome. 

Ultra running is an extremely difficult type of distance running. It involves running distances sometimes longer than marathons! For casual jogs normal shirts with common inks are fine. However, the sweating and movement of long distance running make this ink very uncomfortable. In addition, the overall “feel” of most regular tees ends up constricting runners when doing such long distances.

If you’ve gone ultra running, you know that well designed running shirts are much more comfortable. INKnBURN designs a Tech Shirt tailored to be lightweight, comfortable, and even tag-less! When running ultra long distances even the tag matters.