Neat Tucks or Flex Belt (or other)?

[JRutledge]

I have never seen the benefits of a flex belt. This thing moves and often does not hold your shirt in place. I think I used the Flex belt once and basically threw it away. Tucking my pants in my UnderArmor was better than the flex belt.

I have used the Neat Tuck Active for a year and never had my shirt move. It took some getting used to at first because you did not know where to put the clips or how far to move the straps down, but I would not go back. One of the best accessory items for officiating I have ever purchased.

Peace

[UNIgiantslayers]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I have never seen the benefits of a flex belt. This thing moves and often does not hold your shirt in place. I think I used the Flex belt once and basically threw it away. Tucking my pants in my UnderArmor was better than the flex belt.

I have used the Neat Tuck Active for a year and never had my shirt move. It took some getting used to at first because you did not know where to put the clips or how far to move the straps down, but I would not go back. One of the best accessory items for officiating I have ever purchased.

Peace

Where do YOU put the clips, and how far down do YOU put the straps? I was leaning toward the Neat Tuck, but have only ever had one partner with them, so pardon the overly personal questions if they come off that way.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by UNIgiantslayers

Where do YOU put the clips, and how far down do YOU put the straps? I was leaning toward the Neat Tuck, but have only ever had one partner with them, so pardon the overly personal questions if they come off that way.

I put them above the stitching on the shirt. Kind of front part of the shirt but somewhat on the side. Again this is a personal preference where they fit the best. They do take a small time to get used to the fact you have these things on legs. But these things are the best.

I just did not think I would like the stirrups that you put your feet through or the ones that fit on your socks.

Peace

[bucky]

People really have difficulty keeping their shirts tucked? Hmmm.. must not apply to weirdos like me. Have never had an issue with a shirt not staying tucked in my life, except for that one pickup game in the parking lot after my wedding.

Anyway... maybe tuck them in your underwear/tights/compression shorts. Forget visible belts of any kind. Do not wear suspenders as they pose a saftey hazard. Some player might grab you although you could wear the break-away- ones, lol.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bucky

Do not wear suspenders as they pose a saftey hazard. Some player might grab you ...

[Smitty]

I use Neat Tucks also and I love them. I tried them after JRut mentioned them last season - I had never heard of them before that. It took some time to get the hang of fastening the clips onto the shirt, but once you figure it out, that’s it. I haven’t had any issues with them all through the spring or summer. They work great because you can wear them with shorts or pants. My shirt stays tightly tucked always.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by bucky

People really have difficulty keeping their shirts tucked? Hmmm.. must not apply to weirdos like me. Have never had an issue with a shirt not staying tucked in my life, except for that one pickup game in the parking lot after my wedding.

Anyway... maybe tuck them in your underwear/tights/compression shorts. Forget visible belts of any kind. Do not wear suspenders as they pose a saftey hazard. Some player might grab you although you could wear the break-away- ones, lol.

Tucked them into my compression pants for years, but still, the fabric would move or adjust. Neat Tuck for me solved that issue completely.

Peace

[UNIgiantslayers]

Got my Neat Tucks on Saturday. Hopefully I get some games this year to wear them in!

[BillyMac]

I thought about this thread as I was walking out of mass Saturday evening.

The older gentleman in front of me was wearing both a belt and suspenders.

I know little about suspenders since the last time I wore them was when I was in first grade, but what's the story?

Is he really that afraid that his pants will fall down?

[#olderthanilook]

Originally Posted by bucky

Anyway... maybe tuck them in your underwear/tights/compression shorts. Forget visible belts of any kind. Do not wear suspenders as they pose a saftey hazard. Some player might grab you although you could wear the break-away- ones, lol.

Basically, this is what I do, as well and it saves me from having to use all those straps and clips and belts and....

First, "tuck" your compression shirt into your ultra sporty skin tight boxer briefs. Your compression shirt isn't going any where. Then put on your compression shorts and tuck your officiating shirt into the compression shorts. The elastic on the compression shorts waist band is so tight that your shirt stays in place darn near perfectly. Been doing it this way for years. It may not work so well for the portly sized official, but it works really well for me. The double layer of undergarment is great for absorbing butt sweat, so there's the other benefit.

[ilyazhito]

It's been an interesting discussion about what keeps shirts tucked in. The flex belt might work for that, but I have had a hard time getting the flex belt to stay in one position. It would often unravel in the locker room, so I eventually decided not to use it. My pants also did not fall down without the flex belt (I wear size 32 pants).

However, I have noticed my beltless pants start to slide around during games (maybe I have lost weight since I started officiating basketball). I was thinking if the Neat Tucks would help me to keep my pants in position while working, or if there was another product out there that was better than the flex belt. I know that I could go the old-school route with suspenders, but how would I wear my shirt over the suspenders?

[constable]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I have never seen the benefits of a flex belt. This thing moves and often does not hold your shirt in place. I think I used the Flex belt once and basically threw it away. Tucking my pants in my UnderArmor was better than the flex belt.

I have used the Neat Tuck Active for a year and never had my shirt move. It took some getting used to at first because you did not know where to put the clips or how far to move the straps down, but I would not go back. One of the best accessory items for officiating I have ever purchased.

Peace

My shirt used to come untucked even if I tucked my referee shirt into my compression shorts. The flexbelt prevents this.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by constable

My shirt used to come untucked even if I tucked my referee shirt into my compression shorts. The flexbelt prevents this.

I never have the issue with the Neat Tuck. I have even had the clip come undone and still shirt stays in the shirt.

Peace