<p>Tried on the EMS Power Stretch Hoodie. Fits fine.</p>
<p>Tried on the EMS Heavyweight Long Underwear Quarter-Zip. Fits fine - pretty generous in the chest. The sleeves are incredibly long. I thought that I had long arms. The nice thing about their heavyweight stuff is that you can wear it as an outer layer. The QZ has a shiny surface on it - it can be worn as a long shirt. Length is pretty long - just above the thighs on me. </p>
<p>I got the medium-weight long underwear bottoms. They look like long underwear - you wouldn’t wear them as an outer layer. I had a look at the heavyweights though and I think that you could wear them as an outer layer. They basically look like shiny track pants though they are pretty heavy.</p>
<p>This stuff solves my working in the unheated basement in the winter problem.</p>
<p>At the moment, I have the heavyweight top under my Columbia 3-1 jacket fleece. I imagine that the heavyweight top under the Power Stretch under the 3-1 would be very toasty.</p>
<p>Emergency medical services - which is what you may need if you are like my husband and tried to put on a new polypro top after his shower.
It got halfway on, then got stuck- he couldnt get it on or off!
( i dont think he had dried off very well)
( or eastern mt sports)</p>
<p>30 years ago, EMS didn’t make their own stuff. They sold stuff made by other companies like Patagonia. Most of the mens outwear and baselayer stuff that I saw today was EMS and North Face. I didn’t see any Patagonia stuff.</p>
<p>I had to switch to EMS loyalty when REI left town. </p>
<p>I’m back on track. Been to the gym twice this week, and did 11 kettleballs, pushups and squats, but only with a 12 pound weight as that is what was available at the gym.</p>
<p>BCE- the word “Eastern” might have been a clue! :)</p>
<p>It’s very likely that the EMS branded stuff (private label) is made by the same factory that makes one of the name brands like Patagonia. I’m learning a lot about retail these days.</p>
<p>It could be. It’s definitely nice that the house brand stuff is typically a few bucks cheaper. I had an aversion to EMS for about 20 years. An employee backed his car into mine in the parking lot in the Wellesley, MA store (they are no longer there) and I had to pay for $200 because they deemed the accident 50/50 because it was in a parking lot (I was stationary at the time).</p>
<p>I don’t usually pay that much attention to names of companies because they do have an online presence and some of these companies move all over the country. It looks like EMS isn’t as aggressive as CVS and Dunkin Donuts.</p>
<p>I would guess that’s almost certainly true. Especially on items where they are using brand-name fabrics (Polartec, Gore-tex, etc.). The Marmot stuff is made in factories all over the place. China, VietNam, Malaysia, El Salvador. All of the Marmot and EMS Power Stretch fleece I’ve got (pants, tops, gloves, hats) is all made in El Salvador – a pretty strong indication it’s the same factory.</p>
<p>Brooks included a pretty neat running log/mini-calendar with my shoe order, and it was a shame to let it sit unused. Ran 2.6 miles, which is not much, but it made me feel better.</p>
<p>MOfWC, thanks, I will check out your shoe recommendations.</p>
<p>58 degrees? In Ohio?
It is 30F here, my attempt at extending my walking route hasn’t been very successful. I’ve had to limit myself to only the flattest path & at my speed, it would only be aerobic if I walked on my hands. ( hmm. )</p>
<p>I started a water exercise class at the local neighborhood pool ( just this week) & I am so glad I did. The last time I swam there, whatever chemicals they used aggravated my asthma so I only recently considered it as an option when I just couldn’t stomach paying $$$$ to the health club every month just to use the pool. ( plus the owner is the ex of a friend of mine & I don’t like him)</p>
<p>Who knew water exercise was the new big thing?
It made me so happy to be able to move, that I cried! :o
They have weights and noodles - it isn’t just aerobics.
It’s been helping me on dry land already too. ( although I still have to massage my knee to get all the bits into place so I can bend it sometimes)</p>
<p>I already had a suit I liked from when D was on swim team & trying to get me to swim more, but my other suits are from Jcrew and not really for sport.( they don’t support very well- but they’re pretty) So I spent a couple hours online & found a top @ 6pm, & a couple pieces at Atheleta on sale! My one piece is a Miraclesuit & it fits me perfectly but I read they are discontinuing D cups. They are keeping DD though, like that is supposed to be the same thing.</p>
<p>I also am thinking about getting some vibram five fingers to wear in the pool cause my feet are getting pretty chewed up.
But in terms of equipment, it’s really pretty minimal especially when compared to one of d & H’s winter sports - downhill skiing.</p>
<p>GYM closes early on Fridays so I could only get 2.5 miles in yesterday. </p>
<p>Still debating IF to participate in the round of Biggest Loser program starting next week. My % body fat is around 20% so the max I could loss is about 10%. In the round I won, most of the participants quitted and the 2nd place lost less than 10% in that 12 week period.</p>
<p>I would love to lose another 10%, but it will be very very difficult.</p>
<p>I am wearing the EMS long underwear bottoms now. Their long underwear series is called TechWick. EMS’ bottoms are more generous - they give you an extra inch in the waist and they seem to be about three or four inches longer. This is nice because you can overlay your socks over the cuff. The Patagonia stuff leaves your lower calf bare, at least at my height.</p>
<p>Their heavyweight stuff is on sale now but their lightweight and midweight stuff isn’t. I like the heavyweight stuff on top and the midweight on the bottom. EMS is definitely preferable on the bottoms though I don’t think that I need any more for now but I will look for when they go on sale. They are almost next to Trader Joes which I visit at least once a week so it will be easy to stop in.</p>
<p>I prefer the heavyweight tops - they are almost a jacket. I may get some more stuff for my daughter and wife.</p>
<p>Yes! 58 in northern Ohio yesterday and already 56 this morning! It’s wonderful! I don’t usually run two days in a row but I think I’ll take a short one today outside - just because I can!</p>
<p>Fantastic that you have found something that gets you huffin’ and puffin’ and that your knees can tolerate. Working around all the wear 'n tear is really ultimate challenge for geezer fitness!</p>
<p>dadII:</p>
<p>Biggest Loser starting at your lower weight would definitely be a challenge, but there’s no law that says you have to win! If doing the challenge keeps you motivated and having fun, then why not? </p>
<p>I’m trying to kick a couple of holiday pounds to the curb. For me, that’s cut back on the handful of nuts, the extra apple, and so forth.</p>
<p>bc:</p>
<p>You are going to be spoiled lounging around in all the warm, fuzzy winter gear. I’ve really taken a liking to the Power Stretch Unibomber look, with the hoodie pulled up around the head. It’s almost like wearing pajamas. Hey, now that’s a product somebody should make. A Power Stretch footed onesy! North Face could probably get $299 a pop for those!</p>
<p>A basket—loving the high 50s! Went to the hs track for a mile warmup and intervals 2 x 200 @ 35 and 2 x 400 @ 75, mile warm down. Ran the 400s with some hs track guys running wo shirts. They told me I had to do the same but I don’t think the world is ready for that.</p>
( although I still have to massage my knee to get all the bits into place so I can bend it sometimes)</p>
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