Acid Running

Acid Running is sold through a small group of carefully selected independent retailers, and Urban Industry is one of the leading UK stockists. We carry the current range including the 2-in-1 Shorts, long sleeve T-shirts, the Lightweight Running Jacket, logo socks and the Fractel collaboration caps. Based in Eastbourne and trading since 2002, our team is happy to advise on sizing and fabric. We are rated Excellent on Trustpilot and ship Acid Running globally with next working day UK delivery.

Yes. Urban Industry is an authorised UK Acid Running retailer trading since 2002, sourcing every piece directly from the brand. Our Trustpilot rating sits at Excellent with thousands of reviews from customers across the UK and overseas, and we offer real human advice on fit and use. We curate Acid Running alongside other premium technical running brands including Satisfy, Ciele, ACT Running, Norda, NNormal and HOKA, with fast UK dispatch and proper after sales care on every order.

Yes, we ship Acid Running worldwide from Eastbourne on the South Coast of England. UK orders dispatch on a next working day service with free delivery over our standard threshold. International orders go via tracked services to Europe, North America, Asia and Australasia, calculated at checkout. Because Acid Running is produced in considered, small batch drops, customers outside the UK often choose Urban Industry to access pieces that are difficult to find in their own market. All international shipments are insured and tracked end to end.

Acid Running pieces are covered by our standard 18 day returns policy. If the item is unworn, in original condition and returned with its tags and packaging, you can send it back for a full refund or exchange. UK returns are arranged through our online portal. International returns are accepted at the customer's cost. For sizing queries before you buy, our team is happy to advise based on your measurements and intended training use, which we strongly recommend for technical running pieces. Faulty items are handled directly by Urban Industry.

Acid Running is a London based premium running apparel brand founded in April 2022 by Oliver Powe. Powe came from a background running The Active Kollection, an online retailer that championed fashion forward running and cycling brands. His great grandfather founded the renowned Hector Powe tailoring house in 1908. Acid Running was created out of frustration with how the running industry sold perfection and performance. Powe wanted to make something truer to the sport itself, focused on the grind, the solitude and the small acts of persistence that define long term running.

Acid Running treats running as a craft rather than a category. Where most performance brands chase technical marketing and bright colourways, Acid Running uses muted considered palettes, quietly excellent fabrics and a deliberately limited range. The cuts borrow from premium menswear tailoring, reflecting the founder's family heritage in British bespoke tailoring. The brand also keeps drops small and intentional, with no excess inventory and no seasonal overload. It appeals to runners who care about quality, sustainability and longevity rather than chasing the loudest new release each month.

Sustainability sits at the centre of Acid Running's approach. The 2-in-1 Shorts are cut from recycled polyester, with up to 15 plastic bottles diverted from waste per yard of fabric. Many tops blend recycled and organic fibres, and the brand favours durable, long life materials over disposable seasonal pieces. Acid Running keeps production runs small and considered to reduce overproduction and waste, and pieces are designed to be worn and repaired for years rather than replaced. Buying one well made garment that lasts is the most sustainable choice you can make.

Follow the inner care label first as fabrics vary. As a general guide, wash technical running pieces inside out in cool water using a non bio liquid detergent, never use fabric softener as it clogs technical fibres, and avoid tumble drying which damages elastane content. Hang to dry away from direct heat. For the Lightweight Running Jacket and water resistant pieces, an occasional reproofing wash in or spray restores the durable water repellent finish. Wash kit after every use to prevent bacterial build up and keep wicking performance working as intended.

The 2-in-1 Shorts are Acid Running's signature piece, designed as a serious training short that also wears well off the road. A lightweight water shedding recycled woven shell is layered over a supportive compression liner that handles chafe and stride length comfortably. Zipped pocket storage holds keys, gels or a phone, and the fabric dries quickly after rain or sweat. They suit road, trail, gym and warm weather travel equally well, and the muted colourways including black, dark olive, navy, phantom and riverstone work outside of training too.

The Acid Running 2-in-1 Shorts fit true to UK size and sit at the natural waist with a comfortable elasticated drawcord. The compression liner provides close support without restriction. If you prefer a slightly looser outer fit for longer distance running, sizing up is sensible. The fabric has a small amount of mechanical stretch but is not heavily elasticated, so the size you order is the size you get. Our team is happy to confirm specific waist and inseam measurements before you order if you want to be certain.

The Long Sleeve T-shirt is built as a year round training top, designed for cooler morning runs, autumn and winter base mileage and breezy summer evenings. The fabric is a soft technical jersey blended with recycled and organic fibres, with enough wicking for elevated efforts. Cut clean with minimal branding, it transitions easily from a long run to coffee afterwards, and layers neatly under the Lightweight Running Jacket when conditions get colder. Available in bone and fired brick at Urban Industry.

Both are technical T-shirts but built for different use. The Long Sleeve is a year round training top with extra coverage and warmth for cooler runs. The Transcendent Runner T-shirt is a short sleeve race and warmer weather option, cut from lighter weight wicking fabric. Choose the Long Sleeve for autumn and winter base mileage and as a layering piece, and the Transcendent Runner for summer training, race day and high intensity warm weather sessions. Many serious runners own both because they cover different ends of the year.

The Lightweight Running Jacket is engineered as a high performance wind shell with strong water resistance and quick dry properties, rather than a fully sealed waterproof shell. The fabric blocks wind almost completely, sheds light rain and packs down small, ideal for variable conditions, trail runs and dawn starts. For sustained heavy rain or genuine mountain conditions you would want a dedicated taped seam waterproof, but for ninety percent of British running weather the Lightweight Running Jacket is the layer that lives in your kit bag and quietly does its job.

The Acid Running x Fractel cap is a collaboration with Fractel, the Australian running cap brand known for lightweight sweat wicking technical headwear. The cap pairs Fractel's proven five panel performance build with Acid Running's restrained colourways, including black and iced pink. It uses quick drying recycled fabric, a soft brim that holds shape without bulk and tonal Acid Running embroidery. Built for runners who want a cap that performs through long efforts and looks considered off the route too. One size with adjustable rear closure.