UnderArmor noob...

[The Terran]

Right, so I thought I'd try out some of this underarmor stuff...heh

I got a fairly cheap Starter knockoff from Wallyworld. It's...how do you say...Rather revealing of my none to pleasent form...

I was wondering, would an undershirt mess up the whole sweat-wicking process? Because there's no way I'm wearing this thing in public without an undershirt to suck in my gut..

[melihop]

Yes.. Wearing an undershirt would be rather unproductive.. An overshirt however could work and you could just change the shirt andnot be sweaty and gross!

[The Poopsmith]

Yeah, UnderArmour is very snug. There are plenty of loose-fitting wicking-t's out there. No cotton - it doesn't dry out. Polypro is the way to go.

Also, you could loose a lot of weight shoveling poop - it's good exercise, and I guarantee you'll loose your appetite.

[achilleus]

First off, not all UnderArmor type stuff is created equal. Some, fit, look, and perform better than others.

That said, the knockoffs tend be thinner, not as comfortable, don't fit as well, and don't dry as quick as some of the top of the line stuff.

And, yeah it's form fitting, but it's meant to be worn under something, hence the brand name Under Armor. So for those that hate wearing revealing clothes for whatever reason, here's what I do: I wear something over it. During actual fencing, a jacket and plastron, when I take the jacket off (or during some warm up activities), a baggy t-shirt goes over the stretchy shirt, absorbs the sweat, and dries me off quickly.

You can get Under Armor on Ebay for about $20 a pop, or if you're lucky, and you're near a Nike or Reebok Outlet, you can get them cheaper. Although a friend who recently visited a Kohl's department store said they had Reebok stuff on sale for cheaper than $20.

[penguin_2000]

I really like the "Climalite" material from Adidas. I buy the soccer clothes that isn't so snug... looks better too. Usually you can get really cheap soccer/running shirts with wicking material for around $15 at any sporting goods store if you buy at the tail end of a season. ...and on a completely unrelated topic, I found that buying running shoes in October is the cheapest month as well. Good luck.

[HDG]

There's a loose-fit line of underarmour (Loose Gear) that fits like a regular t-shirt; it's pretty good, but not as good as their better known line. I wear it for general working out, and the tight stuff for competition. Check out their website here.

[teefeelee]

I have a version of the loosefit Underarmour line that feels like cotton but has the same wicking properties. I prefer it over the tight heat gear - the tight material sometimes rides up a little when you fence under the jacket since it slides more easily against the skin. I highly recommend the cotton-like ones - the work just the same and are very thin and breathable.

[achilleus]

Originally Posted by teefeelee

I have a version of the loosefit Underarmour line that feels like cotton but has the same wicking properties. I prefer it over the tight heat gear - the tight material sometimes rides up a little when you fence under the jacket since it slides more easily against the skin. I highly recommend the cotton-like ones - the work just the same and are very thin and breathable.

Although I love the cottony feel, to me, they are much hotter, and the little extra thickness gets annoying if you fill out your uniform. Plus they don't dry as quick.

But they're not bad, better than a cotton t-shirt.

[JEC]

Nice showing in Vet ME.

[great bowyer]

i like to wear the adidas sleevless shirts that are made out of the underarmour stuff, they are a little loose fitting and light, but they do keep me dry. they are also smooth and don't have sleeves to bind up on the plastron and jacket and bodycord. after fencing in them, i can not go back to regular t-shirts.