High Performance "wicking" briefs and T-shirts

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I stumbled onto some wicking T-shirts at a local sporting goods store. At $35 for the T-shirt, I thought :eek:

Then I got to thinking about all the times I sweated profusely in my Cotton Hanes T-shirts and briefs. You know, the times when you peel them off to reveal a really bad rash :eek: ....what I would give for a nice warm shower......

What experience, if any, do you have with this type of gear? What recommendations do you have? How do I, or you, compare competing brands?

THANKS!
 
I do a bit of running and have found that the wicking shirts are great.

Plain cotton simply turns into "mush" as it sops up all of the sweat.

I even wear'em during the dead of winter whilst running.

--Jerry
 
If you mean the UA type shirts, then yes they do work. I was also kinda wondering at first, but I did a 3 mile run with one of them underneath my shirt, and by the end of it I was less soaked than I had been without one.
 
Thanks! It sounds like it should be money well spent and isn't just some marketing hype.

How about some specific model and brand recommendations for the T-shirts and briefs/boxers?

The T-shirt I saw was Mountain Hardware brand. How about Tilley, Patagonia, Columbia, North Face, Marmot, etc? Any links to web-sites would be appreciated :)
 
I got the Under Armor shirt, 2 for one deal, so I got the free one from my cousin who's playing high school football. Problem is because it's tight, it's a b!tch to take off if you're tired. IT does however, keep you feeling cooler than normal.
 
I have one of the Mountain Hardwear "Wicked-Tee" shirts that you saw. I got mine for $19 online on sale. Great shirt. Be sure to look for sales!

Check out Campmor.com and look at the Duofold line. You can get ones with Coolmax for under $10! I have quite a few of them, and they are damn good and dry super fast. Best shirt for the money, hands down. Order a few in different colors and you will be set.

Enjoy!
 
www.sweatitout.com

Two years ago I got 6 100% Coolmax t-shirts from www.sweatitout.com and I wear them under my business casual shirts. During the fall/winter, the MTA subways can get really hot, especially with a thick wool coat on. I used to soak my Hanes cotton t-shirts in sweat, and then shiver when I got out of the train. The Coolmax has really helped a lot with that.

It looks like they are selling for $18.95 each now (Loose Fitting Short Sleeve Crew Neck, code: Shirt2000). When I got them, they were $15.95 (on sale I guess). Still, they are worth it, and they've lasted two years so far. Seems like they'll last at least another two years.
 
I have some Head brand tank tops that I bought at Sports Authority because they were on sale. They seem to work as well as any of the othe brands that I've tried. I also get stuff at www.roadrunnersports.com Their house brand is good.
 
I picked up some of the Duofold Coolmax long sleeved tops from sierra trading post on a close out and I highly recommend them. The coolmax is 100% polyester and is smooth to your skin unlike polypropylene. It doesn't retain odors which is a big plus as well.

I wear one of the white ones under a light t-shirt at the beach when its 90+ F outside and folks think I must be sweating to death, but truth is I am way cooler than they are and I won't be getting skin cancer. ;)

Great stuff for cross country skiing, hunting and hiking IMHO.
 
I got a few UnderArmour shirts and shorts this summer, paid $25/ea at Academy Sports. Decided to try them, because my friend wears the t-shirts under his body armor on duty, and is happy with them.
For an 8 hour shift, they are awesome, but when I work doubles, and am active for 16 hours at a time, they get irritating in the "chafe points" between the thighs, and at the back of the underarm, and can leave a rash there.
Great for working out, or a normal day's activities, but not something I'd recommend for hiking, or when working over 12 hours or so on a physical job.
I like them alot, overall, though. Very comfortable, and they make you look huge:)
 
Yea they do make you look huge. Forgot one thing but Owen brought up irritation spots, one of them is in the neck area. Fine for the first 8 for sure, anything past that while doing some physical work and the neck area starts to rub in and get itchy.
 
Patagonia hands down! I have been using Patagonia for over 20 years. Tthe line of wicking underwear is now extensive, ranging from silk weight to expedition weight. The new 'Regulator' line is fantastic. The R0.5 is the best lightweight insulation yet. I use it for everything from kayaking to hunting. I still have every item of Patagonia I have ever purchased and they all are in good functional condition. http://www.patagonia.com -Dick
 
Originally posted by budrichard
Patagonia hands down!
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Forgot about Patagonia. I have some of their Capilene stuff for winter wear, and am really impressed by it.
Post I made on the Wilderness Survival forum...Discovering Capilene almost two years ago. Wore the same top/bottom every few days the last two winters, and it is still like brand new...
 
FWIW, I umpire a LOT of baseball down here in Alabama. A bunch of us use the Starter brand Tee shirt from Wally World ($9.) They seem to work as well as the more expensive Interwear tee ($30) shirts available from the umpire equipment companies. Hope this helps y'all.
 
Lowe Alpine DryFlo was the best-reviewed technical kit when I bought mine. I have 2 tops & they're excellent.

Like any other wicking kit, they can become soaked if you beast yourself, but these fail better than anything else I've tried. They also dry out very fast.

For economy, Helly Hansen Lifa is hard to beat.

maximus otter
 
Sid,
You might want to know that these moisture wicking shirts stink like hell (a lot stinkier than cotton). All brands stink bad, except for those treated for odour control (I think they use silver threads) - even they stink too, just less. I have to use my antiperspirant n deodorant liberally (crystals).

I've used mountain hardwear, nike acg, patagonia, hind.

As a side note, I find that the soft bike jerseys (they're expensive)wick moisture the best and don't stink.
 
Really! The SweatItOut Coolmax T-shirts I've been wearing have no stink at all. None.

:confused:
 
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