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September 2024 by Erin
I love the skorts for how well the shorts stay in place and don't ride up, but that's where the love ends.
I've been buying these skorts for years, I have probably 7-10 of them, and in that time I have never once bought anything from the website because it is such an awful experience. I would rather make the 3-hour round-trip drive to the warehouse than deal with that joke of a website.
The filters don't work properly, the pricing will show one price on the collection page and then another price on the product page, and the mobile version of the site is even worse than the desktop version. You all really need to hire someone new to control your website and transfer it over to a WordPress site instead of SquareSpace or Shopify or whatever you're using now. I do this for a living, so I know how much better your site could be.
And speaking of pricing, the prices of these skorts have gotten way out of hand. Like they were expensive when they were $65 or $70, but I was willing to pay it because there weren't many other companies making athletic skorts. Now, lots of companies make them, and yet your prices have risen to $80+ and $90+... and there's no apparent rhyme or reason to the pricing. Why is one skort $93 but the one right next to it is $94? Or, I was just looking at two skorts, they were the same style and same size, just different prints, one was $80 and one was $94. Both of them only had one or two sizes left, so if anything, I'd think they'd be on sale. But no, they're just priced seemingly at random.
Not to mention the fact that most of what's shown on the site now is saying that it's "made-to-order" and that it'll take 8 weeks to make. What kind of nonsense is that?? How does it take 8 weeks to make a skort? If you're that busy that you have a backlog of orders, then stop making everything custom. If you just had a bunch of each color, style, and size pre-made, then you wouldn't have to make them when someone orders them.
Maybe there need to be fewer options, like do we need the choice between a flutter skirt with contrasting piping or without? Zipper pocket in the front, zipper pocket in the back, contrasting flutter fabric or the same flutter fabric, two layers of flutter fabric or one, etc. And all of that is for one skort style of the many that you offer. I'm all for having a wide range of sizes and lengths, I think that's great, but don't offer the other customizations if you can't make them efficiently and affordably.
I really hope you guys can figure this out and make it a better user experience and better product (because sizing is also inconsistent, which is another reason I have gone to the warehouse to try things on instead of buying them online). I like supporting a small, local business, but I can't continue if this nonsense doesn't get sorted out.
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February 2023 by Noha Chalawit
The best athletic skirts in the world!
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May 2022 by Jill Weinstein
I love the skirts, very comfortable and the leggings do not ride up! The materiel is moisture wicking. Border athletic wear is manufactured in Plant City Florida
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August 2021 by Amy Em
I ordered a 2x, which should fit a waist 40-46”, and the skirt I was sent had an actual measurement of 29”. Customer service said the fabric was very stretchy, but it did not fit at all. I believe that there was a manufacturing error, but customer service did not care and said their skirt fit fine.
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November 2020 by Lisa Shoham Lott
I have purchased numerous skirts from Bolder ( some when they were Sparkle). The skirts are great. So well made. Comfortable for walking and running. Love the many pockets. I recently had a shipping issue when my skirts went to the wrong house. I called Bolder and Hope contacted the post office, located the package and arranged to get it to me. Highly recommend product and customer service.
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September 2020 by Michelle Miklus
Awesome Staff!!! Absolutely love the skirts!!! The quality is so nice, cool and the shorts stay in place! I was looking for a great skirt to wear for my birthday and in two days the Boulder crew went above and beyond making sure I was happy and had the skirt I wanted. I highly recommend Boulder Athletic for all your short/skirts!! The pocket on the shorts was the best to carry my phone and the zipper held my debit card!! I can't wait to place my next order!!!
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March 2020 by Te'Retta H.
At first glance, I didn't think I'd ever enjoy running in a skirt. I put one on for a run, and I haven't run in much of anything else since! These skirts are durable, cute, fun, and versatile, and can be used for runs, workouts, weightlifting, travel, or even casual wear! I love the pockets, which house my nutrition, phone, and lipgloss. I recently purchased a pair of Muddbusters. They were amazing in my fitness class! Bolder Athletic Wear makes me BOLDER!
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March 2020 by Joanne B.
One word - POCKETS!!! Shorts with pockets are built right into the skirts. I run a lot of races and as a runner, you struggle with where or how to carry everything you need. With Bolder, the 2 side pockets and 1 front pocket, you have space and then some for everything you need (even bigger phones). The entire line is also great for vacations. I can't even count how many times I went on cruises and worse Bolder Skirts with the knowledge that everything I needed (money, id, credit cards), were safely hid away in my pockets without fear of being pick pocketed. If you are looking for a quality work skirt, casual skirt, running skirts or even active wear shorts or pants, then you need to check out Bolder Athletic Wear. I have been wearing these skirts, shorts and pants for just shy of 10 years now and I can't imagine an active life without Bolder. I started out with the swing style and then switched over to the casual fit. The hikers, which have more length to them are fantastic for work and ladies, if you're nervous about having a Marilyn Monroe moment, don't worry because with the shorts built in you are covered (literally). ;-) The options available are great too. You can add a drawstring which is great, especially if you gain or lose weight easily, this will help keep your skirt secure. If you participate in races, you can also add a bib buddy which are built into the skirts to hold your race bibs in place without using safety pins and having unnecessary holes in your clothes. If you run with music like I do, they can also add a surged music hole so you can thread your earbud/headphone cord through it. Nothing like feeling Bolder! Be Bolder ladies, you won't regret it.
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November 2019 by Katie P
Great business and always pleasant to visit in person! I also enjoy the resident cat. Everyone in site is friendly and thorough and they make a wonderful product. Their new location is tucked back in an industrial park.
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November 2019 by Monica Ference-French
First off I ended up with 4 "skirts," which I absolutely LOVE! I'm glad I went with someone who frequents the warehouse store as the layout could be considered a tad confusing as a first timer without assistance. Everyone there was super friendly and accommodating, going so far as to offer a cold beverage while we perused the vast selection available. They even custom make whatever style if you provide the materials and measurements, which is the route my sister typically goes.
Though their items are geared towards runners, living here in FL they are the perfect "go to" item to add to your wardrobe for our hot summers. The thigh pockets are an AMAZING hidden edition, and large enough to hold my LG V20 in its protective case without anyone being able to see it there. I will DEFINITELY be purchasing from them again! Give them a try; you won't regret it!
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October 2019 by Jeannie V.
I ordered a custom product that was not made correctly. After contacting the company, they were unable to exchange or replace the product (I understand the fabric was custom, I would have accepted another fabric style). They advised me that I could send it in, and maybe they could fix it...but I would have to pay for the postage and alterations!!! Total waste of $90, I will never order from them again nor recommend their company.
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October 2019 by Kirsten Willis
Love them! Great fit through extended sizes! They are great for that dreaded chaffing problem! I had a great experience going to their warehouse store! Great people who helped me find the best fit for me! Ms. Lilly is amazing! We are a similar build and she recommended the casual cut. While I loved the idea of the swing, I tried it on and found for my size and build this style accentuated areas I wanted to camouflage. When I was trying them on, I had a question and was
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September 2019 by Linda McDowell
The quality is superb and the fit is wonderful, very comfortable. my daughter and I went to the warehouse, everyone was friendly and helpful. I added an embellishment to one of my choices and received my finished skirt in less than a week.
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September 2019 by Patricia Yvette
I finally opened my wallet and decided to purchase since there was a sale. I got mine from clearance so I could try to keep the price reasonable, with shipping, was still around $60. I think the skirt is really pretty and the material is comfortable. My worry was my heavier thighs and then, after ordering, I remembered the other reason why skirts don't really work for me, my knee brace. I decided to try it out with a short treadmill run. I started with my brace on but had to
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September 2019 by Vikki J Brown
Great business and the staff is absolutely amazing! Highly recommend Sparkle Skirts!
