Random fashion thoughts - Part II (A New Hope)

[skitlets]



I think that this is a lot of it.  If you are lifting, sure.  But if you are doing serious cardio exercise, sparring, etc... you want some compression gear and a sturdy tech fabric shirt over that.  Cotton rips and or becomes mishapen much too easily, and it gets super soggy and drenched in sweat.  The stuff doesn't have to be expesnive though.  I think that the typical tech mesh shirt from Nike (what I wear) costs $35, and they last a while.  

Compression shorts/pants feel so good for oly lifts.

 

[LA Guy]

Compression shorts/pants feel so good for oly lifts.

I guess that I wouldnt know. Olympic lifts are something I have essentially never done. I was taught how to do them a couple of decades ago, but they were never used in our training regimes. But for circuit training, cotton sucks. Tech fabrics are strong and lightweight and fairly close fitting so that they don't flap all over the place.

Is it bad that I want to wear North Face Purple Label, Nonnative, and Outlier, all winter?

 

[indesertum]

Where to buy tech fabric t shirts? I just wear a cotton t-shirt to the gym and it kinda sucks

 

[nahneun]

go devoa/viridi-anne/individual sentiments like me

 

[Bussit]

Saw that company the other day and wondered if they could get in trouble for using what's essentially become Margiela's logo.

Although, I guess they're small enough that maybe it doesn't matter.

 

[dieworkwear]



Where to buy tech fabric t shirts? I just wear a cotton t-shirt to the gym and it kinda sucks

I like Nike's Dri-Fit shirts for running.

 

[LA Guy]

Where to buy tech fabric t shirts? I just wear a cotton t-shirt to the gym and it kinda sucks

Zappos? Nike?

http://www.zappos.com/nike-dri-fit-touch-s-s-heathered-tumbled-grey-deep-pewter-heather-black These are what I've been wearing. They look semi decent and are "semi-fitted" which is pretty relaxed. I am 5'11" and 180 lbs, and the medium fits "relaxed: on me. Do not get the "Legend" tee unless you are 300 lbs. I bought a M, and it's big enough to be a nightshirt. It would be relaxed on a 230 lb man.

 

[LA Guy]

Zappos? Nike?

http://www.zappos.com/nike-dri-fit-touch-s-s-heathered-tumbled-grey-deep-pewter-heather-black These are what I've been wearing. They look semi decent and are "semi-fitted" which is pretty relaxed. I am 5'11" and 180 lbs, and the medium fits "relaxed: on me. Do not get the "Legend" tee unless you are 300 lbs. I bought a M, and it's big enough to be a nightshirt. It would be relaxed on a 230 lb man.

I bought the "Legend" tee because it was $22, instead of $35, or $45 for the shirts with mesh. I guess sometimes you really do get more for less.

 

[habitant]

I mostly wear cotton shirts. I have a bunch of dri fit shirts that are probably 3-4 years old, but I find they cause a lot of static cling. Maybe too much body hair....

 

[ppllzz]



I think that this is a lot of it.  If you are lifting, sure.  But if you are doing serious cardio exercise, sparring, etc... you want some compression gear and a sturdy tech fabric shirt over that.  Cotton rips and or becomes mishapen much too easily, and it gets super soggy and drenched in sweat.  The stuff doesn't have to be expesnive though.  I think that the typical tech mesh shirt from Nike (what I wear) costs $35, and they last a while.  

hmm in the texas heat i use to always run shirtless..

though drenched cotton is good because it helps cool you down. it dries really quickly in heat like that anyways.

 

[gettoasty]

Take this discussion to the RHET, sheesh!

 

[Bam!ChairDance]

I prefer hair shirts for daily wear and the gym. Tech fabrics are alright, but they do a terrible job at reminding me of my fealty to The Lord

 

[LA Guy]

hmm in the texas heat i use to always run shirtless..

though drenched cotton is good because it helps cool you down. it dries really quickly in heat like that anyways.

I've never run without a shirt. It is a lose lose situation. If you are in shape and cut, you look like a smug douchebag. If you are not cut, you just look like a fat douchebag. A shirt always seems like a good idea. Or at least wear a singlet.

 

[LA Guy]

Take this discussion to the RHET, sheesh!

In all fairness, athleisure is a big trend, so...

 

[ManofKent]



In all fairness, athleisure is a big trend, so...

Does a brisk walk to the pub count?