wicks away moisture....:dreamy:

I have two types....the 100% cotton (which is o.k., compared to my polyester/cotton blend T's....which trap moisture AND heat...:spank:).

But with either type I find that compared to a loose fitting shirt, the tees make me feel way hotter.

So I don't like wearing tee's much for those reason's...moisture retention and heat retention.

Do they make a tee out of one of these new moisture-wicking materials?

wicks away moisture....:dreamy:

I have two types....the 100% cotton (which is o.k., compared to my polyester/cotton blend T's....which trap moisture AND heat...:spank:).

But with either type I find that compared to a loose fitting shirt, the tees make me feel way hotter.

So I don't like wearing tee's much for those reason's...moisture retention and heat retention.

Do they make a tee out of one of these new moisture-wicking materials?

I have a bunch of shirts that are some sort of a tight mesh... I can't remember what the fabric is called right now, but I have found that they breath very well, keep me cool and dry. As soon as I remember what the material is called I'll get back to you. I think you can find a few types of moisture wicking t-shirts at athletic oriented clothing stores.

Heavy, living on Vancouver Island I'm sure you can find an MEC out your way take a drive to Victoria or the next time you ferry over to Vancouver pop in to one of their stores

http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_listing.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=25343743 02873227&bmUID=1215181480556

These shirts come in traditional colours as well as the *ahem* bright! coloured shirts they show on that page.

Why bother with a shirt at all? ;) When necessary, however, I find UnderArmor to be very comfortable.

Hevy, you talking about for working out or for under other shirts?

I've also been keeping my eye out for somebody to make a stretch underwear t shirt made of dri-fit type material to wear under dress shirts, etc. I've found some over time, but nobody keeps making them. For instance, Old Navy used to have some, but they no longer carry them. Target occasionally carries Champion stuff like this, but most of they time they are more workout shirts that don't work as a t-shirt.

For working out, the Dri-Fit stuff (or equivalent) from either Champion, Nike, or other sports brands work pretty well.

wicks away moisture....:dreamy:

I have two types....the 100% cotton (which is o.k., compared to my polyester/cotton blend T's....which trap moisture AND heat...:spank:).

But with either type I find that compared to a loose fitting shirt, the tees make me feel way hotter.



Why not just wear a big loose fitting t-shirt? That is what I wear to the gym, and it is very comfortable and not hot at all. The only way I feel hot is if the shirt is tight (I hate tight clothes).

There's many choices these days... bamboo, ultra-thin wool for cooler days (http://shopping.yahoo.com/s:Shirts:1561-Material=Wool:4168-Brand=Patagonia:4347-Style=T-Shirts:4601-Gender=Men's)etc... you pay a premium for the latter but they are out there.

Carhartt (http://www.carhartt.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10101&storeId=10051&productId=92662&langId=-1&categoryId=15609)

Military (http://www.militaryclothing.com/IBS/SimpleCat/Product/asp/product-id/23683100.html)

Sierra (scroll down) (http://www.sierratradingpost.com/d/189_Mens-Wicking-T-Shirts-and-Tops.html)

PowerDry (http://www.soark.com/tops_coolmax_tshirt.shtml)


ProPlayer (http://dealnews.com/Pro-Player-Mens-Moisture-Wicking-T-Shirt-3-Pack-for-19-1-s-h/220537.html)



Or did I not understand what you mean?

In the gym- I've found the biggest difference-maker for me to stay cool is going sleeveless. I like Nike dri-fit, too. I had this (http://www.appoutdoors.com/patagonia_patagonia_capilene_1_tee_shirt_mens_f645 380_c4145_p14322.htm?tracking=YahooPS) but lost it somewhere along the way

I love UnderArmour stuff. Sleeveless when I work out.

Thanks for all the input so far....:)

Actually I don't work out in a teeshirt...I usually wear one of those sleeveless loosefitting tank-type items (it looks like a tee but no sleeves and very open at the top).

I was referring to just wearing a tee shirt around and about.

I almost never wear them....especially on a hot day..

They seem to make trap heat bigtime. Once that happens I start to sweat.

I like the look of tee's....but I always end up opting for a loose fitting shirt if the temp is over 80 Fahrenheit.

If I go on a tropical vacation, a tee is the last thing I will wear. I'll only wear it if I have no other choice.

At least with a 100% cotton tee it will suck the moisture up and then start to evaporate.

A polyester tee, to me, is like wearing a layer of insulation.

But either choice feels uncomfortable on my body in the long run....

Just thinking about it makes me cringe.....:rolleyes:

Have you tried a merino wool shirt, something like this Icebreaker? (http://www.frontcountry.com/site/icebreaker_bodyfit_150_ss_atlas.html?id=D9uwdMNi:6 4.201.193.62). I've heard nothing but good things for these shirts, though I haven't worn them myself.

All the moisture wicking and light weight properties of the synthetic fabrics, without the stink that lingers in them... A little on the pricy side, though.

Thanks for all the input so far....:)

Actually I don't work out in a teeshirt...I usually wear one of those sleeveless loosefitting tank-type items (it looks like a tee but no sleeves and very open at the top).

I was referring to just wearing a tee shirt around and about.

I almost never wear them....especially on a hot day..

They seem to make trap heat bigtime. Once that happens I start to sweat.

I like the look of tee's....but I always end up opting for a loose fitting shirt if the temp is over 80 Fahrenheit.

If I go on a tropical vacation, a tee is the last thing I will wear. I'll only wear it if I have no other choice.

At least with a 100% cotton tee it will suck the moisture up and then start to evaporate.

A polyester tee, to me, is like wearing a layer of insulation.

But either choice feels uncomfortable on my body in the long run....

Just thinking about it makes me cringe.....:rolleyes:

They've got some dri-fit fabrics now that wick well but feel nearly just like a thin cotton. I bought one on clearance at Target (Champion) and wish I'd bought more.

UnderArmor sells loose fitting T-shirts that rock at wicking away the moisture, it's my favorite shirt now for just wearing around town. For the long hot day at the theme park with the family or something, it is the absolute best choice.

Yep, UnderArmour has the normal t-shirt for $30 bucks at Sportschek here. Very comfortable...and it doesn't retain moisture at all.

UnderArmor sells loose fitting T-shirts that rock at wicking away the moisture, it's my favorite shirt now for just wearing around town. For the long hot day at the theme park with the family or something, it is the absolute best choice.

Yep, UnderArmour has the normal t-shirt for $30 bucks at Sportschek here. Very comfortable...and it doesn't retain moisture at all.

Ditto to the above. UA HeatGear is awesome.

Go to this page: UnderArmour Heat Gear : Tops (http://www.underarmour.com/shop/mens/gearline/heatgear/tops)

In the "Refine Your Search" area, select "Loose" from the dropdown menu. That'll give you a listing of 63 kinds of loose, wicking t-shirts.

They make more than what's displayed there -- lots of stuff co-branded for sports teams and whatnot -- that you can find at sporting goods stores that carry UA apparel.

Great products. My first pair of UA shorts, purchased in 2001, still look like they came off the clips at the store - no wear in the elasticity or anything. I've been very satisfied with every product I've gotten from them.