Under Armour?

[maineguy79]

Is anyone here familiar with the Under Armour line of compression shirts? If so, have you used them? And if you have, are they effective at flattening your chest?

I found this one and the description makes it sound like it would be ideal... but I'd like to know before I buy it whether or not it will actually flatten my chest:

http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/mens/apparel/tops/heatgear/pid1201165-Men-s-HeatGear-Sleeveless-T/1201165-600

Thoughts?

[Gamer7]

I have heard people say good things about Under Armour.  I wish they sold compression tanks because the full T's look too hot if you wear a shirt over it.

[Bobcat54]

Found them to be hot, itchy and uncomfortable. Probably okay if you shave or wax but I wouldn't waste my money on another one.

[maineguy79]

I found the Under Armour shirt on sale for $10, so I grabbed one. So far, so good... it's very tight, but comfortable. (I got the Medium, even though the sizing chart suggested a Large.) It doesn't flatten my chest, but it does make it a bit less noticeable and stops the jiggling/bouncing. The material is definitely breathable and has not made me feel hot or sweaty. I haven't had any problems with it yanking on my chest hair, either. Not bad for 10 bucks. I just hope it doesn't become stretched out and useless after a few uses.

[GoldenGate]

I have not had the best of luck with UnderArmor, although it does flatten my nipples a little bit, it does not work well enough to make it worth sweating my butt off with two shirts on.  Also, I have noticed for some reason that these shirts really give me worse body odor than any other clothes I have ever worn.  Has anyone else experienced this?  I have tried double washing it with a lot of extra detergent, but still no luck in not smelling quite bad.

[maineguy79]

What kind of Under Armour was it? I think this might make a big difference. The one I got is part of their "Heat Gear" line. I wore it yesterday, on a humid 94 degree day, and I was comfortable. They have other lines, such as "Cold Gear," which are actually designed to trap your body heat and keep your warm. That would definitely not be a good thing on a hot day! 

I noticed that one of the mods moved this topic to Surgery > Compression Garments. Let me just say that these Under Armour shirts are definitely not appropriate for post-surgery situations! You would probably rip out your stitches while trying to put on or take off the shirt... or, at the very least, you would cause yourself a great deal of discomfort. I would only recommend these shirts for people like myself who can't afford surgery and are looking for an inexpensive way to make their chest slightly less noticeable. If you need a post-surgery garment, get one that is recommended by your physician.

[GoldenGate]

Not sure.  I will check it out.  All I know is that wearing two shirts sucks and I have found a much better solution now!  Especially for the summer time.

[maineguy79]

All I know is that wearing two shirts sucks and I have found a much better solution now!  Especially for the summer time.

And what would that better solution be? Inquiring minds want to know!

Regarding the sweat/B.O. issue: I think it may be because the material not only wicks away sweat, but also wicks away deodorant. My usual deodorant generally does a great job of keeping me stink-free, but I've noticed that I've had to re-apply it in the middle of the day when wearing Under Armour. It's just a guess on my part, but I wonder if the material wicks it away from the skin, therefore requiring that it be re-applied. Just a wild guess.