Summer running is both a joy and a challenge. The good news is you don’t have to bundle up and freeze until you work up a sweat—you can head out and be comfortable in your lightest, thinnest gear. The bad news is that, once you warm up, even the skimpiest clothes can feel clingy and oppressive. This is the season when we need running shirts that slip on effortlessly when we’re still half-asleep in the morning and float on our skin when we’re cramming in a tempo workout on a sticky afternoon. We searched for, and found, the best women’s running tops—t-shirts and tanks—that can handle the challenges of summer while making us look good and feel cool.
At a Glance
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Best All-Around Performance
Oiselle Flyout Trail Tank
Sizes: 2–24/26
Pros and Cons
⊕ Very lightweight
⊕ Cooling
⊕ Quick-drying
⊗ Light fabric feels somewhat fragile
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