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Review on πŸ‘• Under Armour Men's HeatGear Armour Short Sleeve Compression T-Shirt: Stay Cool and Supported by Andrew Spainhour

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Not the same as before, but still the best of what was

Ok - follow the format of my typical posts UA: Well, getting that part out of the way. When UA first released and became popular in the US, their clothes were HIGH QUALITY. Their stitching was incisive, their quality control was amazing, their materials bled to the touch, and it took me 5 years to finally put on and take off all of my running gear. I was impressed. The price hasn't come down right now, but I'll be impressed if this compression shirt and my 3 new pairs of running shorts survive through 2016. The seams are no longer so concise, the tactile quality of the fabric has also decreased. I'm not happy that the price hasn't come down with the quality but unfortunately after looking at other brands it's still the best out there. I am in my 5th year of operation and use. Compression clothing increases comfort by holding all wobbly parts of the body in place, preventing shirts from getting stuck on the shoulders/chest and rubbing contact surfaces while retaining the weight of the water. Think: cheese grater on sensitive areas. I've had UA compression stockings since the beginning and now I'm finally in need of a replacement. I bought an XL size a few years ago and found it to be tight for the first few runs but eventually loosened as it went to work and was stretched. After wearing this outfit, I found it to be much more "forgiving" and creepy in size, along with the quintessential American waist. I'll report later if that bothers me enough. Features - Matches old clothes, although the vented armpits are definitely a step in the right direction. I enjoyed discovering this feature after being skeptical about it during my initial review of the product. All in all, I can't complain too much because the competition charges the same or more and delivers less. This is currently the best sportswear, even if I have to replace it in 2016.

Pros
  • Pleasant
Cons
  • Obsolete model