With just a few days left of 2024, it’s time to start thinking about the new year. One of our favorite stories to run at the start of the year is a review of Tracksmith’s No Days Off Collection. We ran this feature in 2023 and 2024 and heard such positive feedback about not only how great this line is, but also how it keeps you motivated all year long.
Let’s face it, Chicago winters can be rough and training through them can be ominous. The spirit of the No Day’s Off collection is a call to consistency and comradery with your fellow runners.
No Days Off is our annual call for consistency. It’s a promise of practice, not necessarily defined by a daily distance, but rather by the habits that serve our larger goals, requiring an unrelenting dedication to a routine that champions the commitment to becoming a better runner. And no season challenges our fortitude more than the deepest days of winter. Our No Days Off Collection is carefully designed to help you weather the worst. Every Tracksmith purchase ships with a free 2025 NDO Poster for committing to new goals in the year ahead, while supplies last. – Tracksmith Website
I hang my NDO poster right by my front door and each time I return from a run, I mark off a day. It reminds me that I started the year with a promise to myself to remain consistent. This collection has helped me stay accountable to running at least one mile every day. On those mornings when I’m out at 4 am in the dark, frigid temps of February, I am reminded of that commitment.
Tracksmith is truly a brand for runners and this collection is my favorite, in that it’s more than performance driven clothing for athletes. It’s a bond you share with those other nutballs that are out pounding the streets before work. We love to run, even when we hate every step. Bad runs happen. It’s how you react and pivot. And that’s what a relationship with running is really about. Each year we get a little older, a little wiser. Our bodies change and priorities come and go. But that consistent relationship with running is there and the NDO colleciton shines a light on that.
Tracksmith always designs gear with runners in mind. With our cold, blustery winters, this line will keep you warm as you continue to run until spring. The NDO long sleeve is a classic that is redone each year with differing colors, but remains true to the simple message. This unisex, classic cotton long sleeve is embellished with the limited-edition No Days Off graphic. It’s soft and a great piece to slip into post run.
One of my favorite new pieces from the collection is the Harbor Jacket, available in men’s and women’s. This insulated, weather-resistant jacket is both warm and breathable, crafted for running in the coldest conditions. Plus it just looks good!
The insulated Harbor Jacket is designed to embrace the dip in temperatures without restricting mobility, consciously quilted to promote thermoregulation. It’s powered by PrimaLoft® Gold, a lightweight insulation engineered for performance, and like its more streamlined companion, the Harbor Vest, features an innovative back vent lined with our 2:09 Mesh to promote breathability. Finished with a weather-resistant shell, it will have you running in cold weather at will. –Tracksmith Website
The NDO tights come in both men’s and women’s and are a staple in my winter running collection. This tight is double-layered and wind-blocking, high-rise running tight with reflective details for freezing cold conditions. The reflective details are incredibly important as we have shortened daylight hours, and a tendency of cloudy conditions for the next few months.
One of my favorite aspects of this tight is its wind blocking ability. Plus, the pocket placement is ideal. Envelope pockets on the rear make it easy to store supplies without removing your mittens, while a zippered pocket keeps your phone and keys secure.
Also new this year is the NDO running bib. The NDO Bib is designed to meet the demands of a deep-freeze with a sleek and soft, one-piece silhouette that conveniently tapers into a full-length tight, made from a remarkably warm double knit Merino blend and featuring mesh details that leverage 37.5® Technology. This innovative solution streamlines layering, allowing you to tuck your base layer comfortably, stow away your gloves if need be, and revel in the simplicity of running tights – all without having to fuss and fight with your gear.
This collection is capped off with a hat, ear warmer, and mittens; all of which are necessary for Chicago winter runs. The NDO 2 in 1 mitten is one of my favorite pieces for the winter.
Our warmest 2-in-1 mitten, built to withstand the coldest winter running. Outer mitten combines with interior nylon gloves for maximum warmth on the run.
What better way to kick off the new year than to spoil yourself with new running gear, created to motivate you through even the worst conditions. I am thankful to Tracksmith for creating a collection that is foundationally a reminder to stay consistent and healthy in your 2025 habits.
Happy New Year, Chicago Athletes. Let’s get this year started off on the right foot! Or left. We value each equally.
