Shirt Tucked In

[grunewar]

I wore the garters for many yrs in the military and really liked the look. Maybe I'll try them for a scrimmage and if I like them enough I'll invest in these.

PS - while I have had them "disengage" before, I have never been "snapped in the nards" either!

[zm1283]

1. $40 is too much to keep my shirt tucked in when I can use either the Flex Belt or Ultimate Belt and pay $10 for either of them.

2. What do the Supertuks even look like? As far as I can tell, the website doesn't show a picture of the actual product.

[tjones1]

I tuck my shirt into my compression shorts. It works great for me.

[Headbanger]

Originally Posted by zm1283

1. $40 is too much to keep my shirt tucked in when I can use either the Flex Belt or Ultimate Belt and pay $10 for either of them.

2. What do the Supertuks even look like? As far as I can tell, the website doesn't show a picture of the actual product.

When you go to the site entry page, there's a picture of them laid out on some dress clothes.

You can use the Flex belt or Ultimate Belt but while they will keep your shirt tucked - initially, once your shirt does become un-tucked, you either have to loosen your belt and surreptitiously tuck your tails back in or find someplace private to redo the whole thing. I've used the belt before and have found such shortcomings annoying, to say the least.

The main advantage shirt stays have over the belt - at least a good set - is that even if your shirt should become un-tucked and starts "blousing," all you has to do is grab your waistband, suck in your gut (if you have one) shimmy the waistband a bit and the tension from the stays will pull the shirt back into your pants and into position.

As for the price of the Supertuks...well, all I can say is order a cheap set on line and you'll realize why the price is where it's at. Oh yeah, they're also Made In Canada, unlike the rest that are made with cheap labour and materials overseas.

You either want a good set that'll last a number years or a cheap set where you'll lose the tabs on the clips within a week ...and might contain lead!

[JPaco54]

Originally Posted by grunewar

I wore the garters for many yrs in the military and really liked the look. Maybe I'll try them for a scrimmage and if I like them enough I'll invest in these.

Garters in the Military? Never saw or knew anyone in my 10 years in the Navy that wore garters. Were they govt issued?
What if you were ASAPed and got caught with you garters on and no time to change or put on slacks to cover the garters, would you not get a ribbing from your buds? Did you just wear them with your dress uni's?

[JPaco54]

gruenwar - I did come across an article where one Marine stated at times they would wear garters with their AA's uniforms, not sure what those are, to keep their shirts looking sharp.

Originally Posted by JPaco54

Garters in the Military? Never saw or knew anyone in my 10 years in the Navy that wore garters. Were they govt issued?
What if you were ASAPed and got caught with you garters on and no time to change or put on slacks to cover the garters, would you not get a ribbing from your buds? Did you just wear them with your dress uni's?

Did a little stint in the Armed Forces, I understand the "military tuck" but the garters were sold in the BX. To this day the BX is the only place I can find 'em.
Military tuck looked good for walking around/sitting, but I'm finding it hard to believe it last through the course of a game. When the arm goes up & down (fouls/violations/TOs) it couldn't look as sharp in the 4th Q as it did during intros.

[zm1283]

The military tuck seems a tad bit complicated for me. I think I'll stick with the belts I have.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by JPaco54

Garters in the Military? Never saw or knew anyone in my 10 years in the Navy that wore garters. Were they govt issued?
What if you were ASAPed and got caught with you garters on and no time to change or put on slacks to cover the garters, would you not get a ribbing from your buds? Did you just wear them with your dress uni's?

As was pointed out, garters were not govt issue and were/are for dress uniforms to "look sharp" and keep our shirts "tucked." As someone who stood in a lot of ceremonies (MP) and spent a lot of time in the Pentagon, I attest to how well they work......but reffing is a bunch of running and I have yet to try them in that environment. Maybe I will.

Originally Posted by Ch1town

Did a little stint in the Armed Forces, I understand the "military tuck" but the garters were sold in the BX. To this day the BX is the only place I can find 'em. Military tuck looked good for walking around/sitting, but I'm finding it hard to believe it last through the course of a game. When the arm goes up & down (fouls/violations/TOs) it couldn't look as sharp in the 4th Q as it did during intros.

Military tuck is also accurately described earlier. I also concur with Ch1town, while I do the tuck with my shirts now, it is hard to maintain. I use the velcro belt and also tuck my shirt into my compression shorts (as described earlier) and try to stay fit and trim.....best I can do to present a good appearance - which to me is important.

Every now and then I will also catch myself doing a "Welmer Tug" though.....hey, it ain't perfect!