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Old Mon Nov 28, 2016, 03:38pm
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Always. I wear a dri-fit compression sleeveless shirt.


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Exactly what I wear also.

And I always wear an undershirt under my outer shirts, on or off the court.
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Old Mon Nov 28, 2016, 11:30pm
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Cotton is just about the worst possible material for the purpose.
I agree, however, I love wearing cotton shirts while bike riding in the late spring and summer. The wet shirt keeps me cool while riding.
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Old Tue Nov 29, 2016, 07:16am
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Cotton is just about the worst possible material for the purpose.
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I love wearing cotton shirts while bike riding in the late spring and summer. The wet shirt keeps me cool while riding.
Cotton offers some advantages in that it's inexpensive, absorbent, breathable and soft.
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Old Tue Nov 29, 2016, 12:18pm
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Dri-fit black compression shirt.
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Old Tue Nov 29, 2016, 12:30pm
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Cotton offers some advantages in that it's inexpensive, absorbent, breathable and soft.
Absorbent isn't an advantage over wicking.
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Old Tue Nov 29, 2016, 12:42pm
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Cotton offers some advantages in that it's inexpensive, absorbent, breathable and soft.
Stop being cheap.

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Old Sun Nov 27, 2016, 05:04pm
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Do you guys wear a shirt under your stripes? If so, what fabric do you prefer?
I always preferred flak.
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Old Sun Nov 27, 2016, 05:12pm
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Do you guys wear a shirt under your stripes? If so, what fabric do you prefer?
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Old Sun Nov 27, 2016, 07:37pm
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I usually wear a black cotton shirt and sweat my butt off. Looking for something a little bit cooler. I have a couple UA shirts but don't really notice a huge improvement. Maybe I have the wrong type of UA fabric???
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Old Sun Nov 27, 2016, 08:24pm
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I usually wear a black cotton shirt and sweat my butt off. Looking for something a little bit cooler. I have a couple UA shirts but don't really notice a huge improvement. Maybe I have the wrong type of UA fabric???
Cotton is just about the worst possible material for the purpose.

How well it works depends on what top shirt you wear and how you care for the items. You want both the undershirt and uniform shirt to be a wicking fabric (or mesh). Not all compression wear is a wicking fabric, make sure you get one that is.

Note, just about any of the wicking-based fabrics will do a good job....until you use fabric softener on them. Do not, ever, use fabric softener with wicking fabrics. It will clog the channels which are designed to carry away the perspiration. Luckily, you can reverse that by washing them a few times without using it.
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Old Tue Nov 29, 2016, 05:16am
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Under armour or nike compression shirts. During a college game with a 15 minute halftime, I change my referee shirt, undershirt and socks.

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