The Sorry State of Availability of Women's Running Apparel & Gear in India

RGI recently conducted a survey to find out about the availability of women's running apparel & running gear here in India.  The results won't be much of a surprise to female runners in this country but they might just be a little unexpected to the sports apparel stores, going by what is currently on offer. Have a look for yourself:

Availability:

Question:            Have you been able to find all that you need here in India?

Answer:              More than 62% of women runners in India said NO.

Question:            What are you unable to find or have difficulty in finding?

Answers:                �     well fitting running T-shirts,

�       special sports bras designed for running,

�       compression shorts,

�       a good selection of running tights (3/4, full length),

�       proper running socks,

�       running skirts,

�       a good choice in women's running shoes,

�       hydration systems (fuel belts, bladders, etc.).

Sizing:

Question:            Are you happy with the sizing of women's running apparel in India?   

Answer:              Once again, more than 62% of women runners in India said NO.

Question:            What's wrong with the sizing?

Answers:                �    Most of the gear is too small for Indian women

�       Asian sizes don't work for most Indian women,

�       even "large" is pretty small here

�       shirts are either too tight or too short,

�       sizing is too generic and lacks longevity