Outnback — V.001 DIY running gear from WAWWA
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Why it exists

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Democratic running gear We think running gear should be democratic. Not intimidating, not exclusive, but gear that works for everyone, from the people who make it to the people who run in it. Outnback is our first go at exactly that.
Simple enough to make yourself Deliberately stripped back and simple to make. So simple, in fact, that we sell you the pattern to prove it. Buy the Bog Tee off the rail, or grab the pattern for £20 and sew your own.
Natural performance Made from as many naturally derived fabrics as we can. The shorts in a sustainably sourced, wood-based viscose; the Bog Tee knitted from modal, made using Lenzing™ Micro Modal yarn spun from beechwood; and the Recovery Cape in a heavyweight 520gsm organic cotton.
Democratic running gear
We think running gear should be democratic. Not intimidating, not exclusive, but gear that works for everyone, from the people who make it to the people who run in it. Outnback is our first go at exactly that.
Simple enough to make yourself
Deliberately stripped back and simple to make. So simple, in fact, that we sell you the pattern to prove it. Buy the Bog Tee off the rail, or grab the pattern for £20 and sew your own.
Natural performance
Made from as many naturally derived fabrics as we can. The shorts in a sustainably sourced, wood-based viscose; the Bog Tee knitted from modal, made using Lenzing™ Micro Modal yarn spun from beechwood; and the Recovery Cape in a heavyweight 520gsm organic cotton.
Outnback Bog Tee in black, front flat lay with contrast orange stitching and red arrow logo Outnback Bog Tee in black, back flat lay with contrast orange stitching Model wearing Outnback Bog Tee in black, full-length front view with orange contrast overlock stitching Model wearing Outnback Bog Tee in black, three-quarter front view turning
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Bog Running Tee V001

The Bog Tee

The Bog Tee is a minimal-seam running tee. Its near-seamless construction means there's almost nothing to rub or chafe,  and the few seams there are, we've externalised (turned to the outside) so they sit smooth against the skin. Cut from an ultra-fine, wood-based modal,  made using Lenzing™ Micro Modal yarn, spun from beechwood,  it's remarkably soft, breathable and temperature-regulating, finished with a printed neck label so there's no tag to itch. Knitted in the UK, sewn by us in Manchester.

Wood-based modal, made using Lenzing™ Micro Modal yarnSewn in ManchesterPattern available — £20
Recovery Cape V001

Recovery Cape

Your post-run layer. The one you shrug on when you're back through the door on a Sunday, or heading straight to the pub for a well-earned pint. One of the rarest things we make: limited to just 30.

Model wearing the Outnback Recovery Cape in black, full-length front view Model wearing the Outnback Recovery Cape in black, full-length back view Outnback Recovery Cape in black worn by model, cropped front view with arm across body Outnback Recovery Cape in black worn by model, cropped side profile view
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Outnback Running Strap in black, front flat view Model wearing the Outnback Running Strap in black at the waist, front view Model wearing the Outnback Running Strap in black crossbody over the shoulder with keys clipped on Model sliding a phone into the zip pocket of the Outnback Running Strap in black, full length
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Running Strap V001

The Running Belt

A slim, super-lightweight running belt that sits bounce-free at the waist or crossbody. Two compartments, one for the largest iPhone (though the armour-plated case with a grip ring, card wallet and strap bolted on will have to come off first, sorry) and one for your keys, built to last with premium Italian hardware.

Deadstock dry-wax ripstop — water-resistant, re-waxableSewn in Manchester

The rest of the project

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What this is — V.001

Running gear, stripped right back.

Outnback is a running project from WAWWA. Running is free but the gear got complicated.

We wanted to do the opposite: simply constructed pieces, honest prices, nothing over-engineered. Made from as many naturally derived fabrics as possible without compromising on performance and made ethically in Manchester by a team paid the Real Living Wage.

Every piece is numbered, tested and iterated. This is V001.

The running bit

The way out is the slog. Every mile you make, you know you've got to run it back. This is where the gear has to actually work: the Bog Tee, the Running Shorts, the Running Belt. Simple, durable construction, from as many natural fibres as possible.

The bit in the middle

The turnaround. The bit where every step brings you closer to home, where your head starts to clear. Unfortunately, we can't sell you this bit.

The bit after

This is the bit where you stop moving and start to get cold again. We won’t bore you with the post-run shivers phenomenon, but we've got a class answer to it. The Recovery Cape, the Musette, the Running Socks live here. Pulled on over everything.

DIY running gear from WAWWA© WAWWA — Manchester, UK