Tough Chik Tee Product Review & Giveaway

I came across Touch Chik online (HERE) last Spring. I was initially sucked in by their cute tee shirts, but they also have hoodies and performance apparel for runners, cyclists, triathletes ... and tough chiks! They even sell some items for the little tough chiks out there, like Little Diva.

The Tough Chik Story (as told by Shannon):

Tough Chik is performance and casual apparel for active women. The Tough Chik story started when I began training for the San Francisco marathon. One post-training run evening I was complaining to my mom about my various aches and pains. I told her not to worry, however, “I am a tough old bird” I quipped.

“No, you are a tough chick!” my mother replied without skipping a beat. To give some context, my mother and grandmother have referred to themselves as “tough old birds” for decades due to their resilience through life's trials and tribulations. I thought it was funny that I was the “tough chick”, the next generation.

A few weeks later I came home from a long day at work and was dreading my training run for the evening. I felt like I was coming down with a cold or some other illness that would be a great excuse to skip this run. Just then, opened my mail and found an encouraging card from my mom that said “tough chick” with a cute image of a baby chick. Of course I had to run after that!

During the marathon my mom gleefully waved a large poster with a hand-drawn chick on it as she proudly cheered on her “tough chick”. During the course of the marathon, I kept an eye out for the “tough chick” poster as it was my mother’s beacon from the crowded, marathon sidelines.
It was during my marathon that I realized how very disappointed I was with women’s performance apparel. After the marathon, I started riding more frequently and my disappointment with our apparel choices grew. Most everything was pink or powder blue and very expensive. The “Original Tough Chik” needed something edgier than butterflies…a balance between cute and strong. I spend a lot of time riding with the boys on mountain trails, I need to look the part.

So with my imagination, a design background and a strong network of supportive family and friends, Tough Chik was born.

This is women’s apparel that appeals to real women who want to make a statement about who they are and what they’ve experienced along life’s journey.

This is what tough looks like…

Little Diva and I were so excited to receive a fun package from Tough Chik earlier this month. I've also really enjoyed communicated with Shannon from Tough Chik. She's a gem!

Little Diva and I tried out the womens I Run Tee Shirt (HERE). The women's tee is available in maroon and navy blue. The maroon had a purplish tint to it ... I really like it. They retail for only twenty bucks. These are 100% cotton, super soft and comfy and are pre-washed.

I was told that the tops tend to run small, and I agree with that. I was glad that Shannon gave me a head's up, so that I could order a large instead of a medium. It fits great. The women's cut works great with a pair of running shorts, or a skirt or a pair of comfy blue jeans.

The little girls I Run Tee Shirt (HERE) retails for $18 and is available in lilac and navy. Little Diva is sporting the lilac shirt, which is pretty much a standard light pink. Little Diva is almost 8 and I ordered her the size 10-12. It fits great, even layered over a long sleeve tee for fall.

Pair these with some Bondi Bands and you are ready for a family fun run or pair them with a pair of jeans and you are ready to run some errands around town, with the kids in the minivan. Whether you are breaking a sweat or not, you'll still feel like a runner and show everyone else that you are a runner ... and a tough chik, too!

These tees also have the fun Tough Chik logo, placed on one shoulder. Fun, huh?!?!

Interested in finding some Tough Chik apparel that you can actually train in, that isn't 100% cotton? They also offer a cute selection of Performance Apparel (HERE). Their line of tanks, singlets, racerback tanks and performance tees are adorable. The colors are vibrant and the womens cut looks it would fit us mamas great.

Tough Chik Mission Statement:

Tough Chik is not just a clothing line, it is an outlook on life. All women have a personal story that makes them tough and our goal is to celebrate Tough Chik triumphs in a creative way. We want to revolutionize women's performance apparel by linking it to something more profound than just pretty designs.

As Team Tough Chik, we are designers, marketers, runners and cyclists that feed on creative expression. We are proud of our shin splints, scars and pedicures. We strive to support women of all shapes, sizes and backgrounds who celebrate life and seek to conquer its challenges and adventures .

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One lucky winner will win a
Tough Chik
Tee of Their Choice


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