Come on let's play

My kindergartener started taking soccer lessons this year, forcing me into the kids sports apparel section of our local humongo chain store for the first time. Little did I know how hard it would be to suit her up; I'd have to force feed…

Come on let's play
My kindergartener started taking soccer lessons this year, forcing me into the kids sports apparel section of our local humongo chain store for the first time. Little did I know how hard it would be to suit her up; I'd have to force feed her Twinkies for a year to keep the size S shorts from falling around her ankles.

I'm happy to see that Zio Sport understands that little athletes-in-the-making start young.

[don't miss a great offer after the jump] This newish mom (and grandmother!) owned Austin-based company makes youth athletic shorts and other apparel that start as small as a YXS--officially a 4, but the pair they sent for review fit my string bean 5.5 year-old daughter fantastically. Especially with the drawstring inside the elastic waistband. And the best part - it doesn't just come in pink for girls.

Hear that? That's the sound of thousands of soccer-playing girls singing hallelujah in unison.

I really like everything about Zio Sport, including their whole premise: Keep kids comfy and they'll stay active longer. I also like the great range of athletic wear for boys and girls (some of it with the logo splashed across it less than others, ahem) the UVB protective fabrics, and the handy pockets on some of the pieces.It's evident that they get a ton of input from kids on design, right down to the color combos and fabrics.

This is serious performance wear designed and made specifically for junior athletes; it's not just adult stuff cut down to smaller sizes. Nice small brand alternative to the swoosh. -Liz

Get boys and girls athletic clothes and sportswear online from Zio Sport and save 15% off your entire order with discount code CMP2010 at checkout.

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