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post #1 of 11
3/25/07 at 12:04pm
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Not sure whether to stick this over here in teeshirt land or in body consciousness for the exercise angle, so Brian/Fok, feel free to move it.

Anyone have recommendations on tough-as-hell workout tees?

Im back boxing in 100 degree heat 3 times a week, and the sweating, hits and frequent washing are taking its toll on my normal tees.

I like those sweat wicking jobs in principle, but they all seem so fine that I just dont think they are strong enough. Feel free to convince me otherwise on this if there is a brand that you can recommend...but otherwise, can anyone recommend any brands of tees that are particularly tough and well made.
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post #2 of 11
3/25/07 at 12:22pm
My Under Armour heatgear short sleeve has held up well. I wore it about 2.5 times a week for a year and a half of BJJ, and washed it after every use. About half of that time was rolling no gi, and still no rips or tears.

That being said, I never see any of the Muay Thai guys wearing UA or anything similar. Do you use any supplemenets? You could buy your protein/whatever in bulk from DPSnutrition or Netrition; they give out free tee shirts if you order over a certain amount.

I'd maybe go with a UA Loose Gear shirt, or the equivalent from the brand of your choice, or check out fatwallet or someplace for free deals. People give away tee shirts all the time.
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post #3 of 11
3/25/07 at 12:42pm
I like the ones at Duluth Trading.
DuluthTrading.com
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post #4 of 11
3/25/07 at 1:49pm
I'm in dri-fits every day, and have a few favourites that are four-five years old, washed twice a week that have held up fine (the whites aren't too white anymore though). I punish them pretty well too. No way you're gonna tear one, although they will get little runs.

I'd say Nike, but I get mine free, so the inflated $$ doesn't affect me.
Try a few , and buy the one that feels nicest.
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post #5 of 11
3/25/07 at 1:54pm
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Originally Posted by Ahaz View Post
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Edit: Never mind; jfgi...
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post #6 of 11
3/25/07 at 2:45pm
Get some cheap ones and throw them away when they come apart.
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post #7 of 11
3/25/07 at 4:24pm
Champion brand tends to hold up really well.
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post #8 of 11
3/25/07 at 4:24pm
I've used my long-sleeve underarmor for about 3 years, and it's beading up in some places but still no sign of weakness. I used it mostly for BJJ, I usually train kickboxing shirtless. (I can understand why you want to wear a shirt, however) Does your gym not offer any T-shirts or the like? My gym's T-shirts wore like iron, I still train in mine often.
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post #9 of 11
3/25/07 at 9:13pm
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I live in Vietnam, so basically anything I want, I will have to send away for. The local stuff is just falling to bits on me. No, gym doesnt sell any.
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post #10 of 11
3/25/07 at 9:30pm
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Originally Posted by m@T View Post
I live in Vietnam, so basically anything I want, I will have to send away for. The local stuff is just falling to bits on me. No, gym doesnt sell any.

That's interesting. I thought a lot of this stuff is now made in Vietnam.
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post #11 of 11
3/25/07 at 9:39pm
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yeah, but export only. Has to leave the country and be imported with an import duty of anywhere from 20-150%. Some stuff slips out the backdoor, but its really hard to tell real backdoor stuff from fake junk. The domestically-produced-for-domestic-use stuff is crap.
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