Why do people wear under armor?

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#1 catlin_czirr
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Is it just to look cool, or does it actually help out with sports and stuff. I was looking to get some but was unsure if it was just for style or if they acually help you move better and stuff.
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#2 Squeets
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Protection.
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#3 catlin_czirr
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Protection.Squeets
What is a thin piece of cloth going to protect you from?
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#4 bloody1f4knight
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[QUOTE="Squeets"]Protection.catlin_czirr
What is a thin piece of cloth going to protect you from?

that's why it's so amazing

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#5 Squeets
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[QUOTE="Squeets"]Protection.catlin_czirr
What is a thin piece of cloth going to protect you from?

What type of under armor are you refurring to? Padding is to absorb shock which is less of an impact on the body... If it is just a thin sheet of cloth then it isn't armor friend...

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#6 DrSponge
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What's under armor? :? I feel stupid...
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#7 DeerhunterIA
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Although, looks are a big factor with Under Armor, they are actually useful. They have cool and warm weather gear. One keeps you cool when it's hot and the other warm when it's cool. Depending on your sport this can be quite useful.

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#8 catlin_czirr
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[QUOTE="catlin_czirr"][QUOTE="Squeets"]Protection.Squeets

What is a thin piece of cloth going to protect you from?

What type of under armor are you refurring to? Padding is to absorb shock which is less of an impact on the body... If it is just a thin sheet of cloth then it isn't armor friend...

Im talking about the clothing brand, athletes and stuff wear it.

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#9 DrowningFish
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I use it to keep warm, works amazing when you wear it under a long sleeve shirt. Looks decent too, although I never wear it outside of sports.
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#10 nick3333
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I want to buy some. Its purpose is generally to regulate perspiration and body temperature during sports.
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#11 Hoobinator
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As misleading as the name suggests from what I've seen it is basically a wicking layer, which transports moisture away from your body and keeps body temperature down. It can also keep you warmer in the colder temperatures by acting as an extra layer of cloth.

I bought similar shirts for wearing underneath my T-Shirt when I went on trekking trips.

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#12 catlin_czirr
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I want to buy some. Its purpose is generally to regulate perspiration and body temperature during sports.nick3333
I really wanna get some shorts, can I get them at a sporting good store like Big 5 or something, or do I have to order online?
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#13 LoG-Sacrament
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ive never felt any need to wear it in hockey and ive always been amazed that anybody (besides those sponsored, i suppose) would wear it during football. they have tons of padding anyway. i guess it more of a fashion thing, even though it seems pointless to worry about how you look when youre tackling people.
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#14 RPG-er
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it's a light material that keeps you warm.
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#15 MOSSBERG_E-Rock
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its all good for sports but thats about where the line ends. Some goof-troops wear it to be fashionable, though.
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#16 im_really_rich
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its overrated
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#17 kyleali11
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It makes you look like a tank.

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#18 the_foreign_guy
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I wear it only when I play sports. It really helps, especially when the weather is cold.
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#19 UTXII
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I used to wear the skullcaps when I went paintballing, it worked well. Kept hair and sweat out of my eyes, as well as paint out of my hair. Then I went badass and got an all black sandana. :P
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#20 smokeydabear076
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Under armor protects people against swords and other sharp objects.
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#21 ligerz76
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It keeps you warm playing sports(or cool depending on the type, though the kind that keeps you warm is the most common) and gives you a bit of protection. My question to you is how in the world do you not know what under armor is for?:roll::shock::?
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#22 catlin_czirr
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It keeps you warm playing sports(or cool depending on the type, though the kind that keeps you warm is the most common) and gives you a bit of protection. My question to you is how in the world do you not know what under armor is for?:roll::shock::?ligerz76
I know what it's for, I was just wondering WHY people wear it, I was wondering what benefits it brought, and why I see people who aren't even playing sports wearing them, you now the "ballers" and stuff.
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#23 ligerz76
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[QUOTE="ligerz76"]It keeps you warm playing sports(or cool depending on the type, though the kind that keeps you warm is the most common) and gives you a bit of protection. My question to you is how in the world do you not know what under armor is for?:roll::shock::?catlin_czirr
I know what it's for, I was just wondering WHY people wear it, I was wondering what benefits it brought, and why I see people who aren't even playing sports wearing them, you now the "ballers" and stuff.

Ohh, I see. Yeah, I honestly am not sure. It isn't very often that I come across someone who wears it just for the hell of it though.
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#24 catlin_czirr
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[QUOTE="catlin_czirr"][QUOTE="ligerz76"]It keeps you warm playing sports(or cool depending on the type, though the kind that keeps you warm is the most common) and gives you a bit of protection. My question to you is how in the world do you not know what under armor is for?:roll::shock::?ligerz76
I know what it's for, I was just wondering WHY people wear it, I was wondering what benefits it brought, and why I see people who aren't even playing sports wearing them, you now the "ballers" and stuff.

Ohh, I see. Yeah, I honestly am not sure. It isn't very often that I come across someone who wears it just for the hell of it though.

Off topic, your sig is creepy :P
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#25 fallconet
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What's under armor? :? I feel stupid...DrSponge

same here!

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#26 ligerz76
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[QUOTE="ligerz76"][QUOTE="catlin_czirr"][QUOTE="ligerz76"]It keeps you warm playing sports(or cool depending on the type, though the kind that keeps you warm is the most common) and gives you a bit of protection. My question to you is how in the world do you not know what under armor is for?:roll::shock::?catlin_czirr
I know what it's for, I was just wondering WHY people wear it, I was wondering what benefits it brought, and why I see people who aren't even playing sports wearing them, you now the "ballers" and stuff.

Ohh, I see. Yeah, I honestly am not sure. It isn't very often that I come across someone who wears it just for the hell of it though.

Off topic, your sig is creepy :P

Yeah, a lot of people say that.
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#27 -theCHUD-
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under armor is a garment specifically geared towards fitness, when people work up a sweat the micro fiber absorb the sweat and reciprocate it to the otherside of the clothing so you keep dry, this is the cool gear, the sweat then gets dried out which formulates a cooling effect. It's great, plus it's pretty stylish, probably why people where it casually. There's no real reason to wear any specific brand if you think about it.

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#28 tobenator
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It keeps you warm, or cool, depending on the type you buy. Very very useful when either of those weather extremes occur.
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#29 blackngold29
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I've worn it, it's somewhat over-rated, but I like it.
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#30 krazykillaz
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It cools you down.
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#31 woodyhou
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I wear it under body armor. It feels better than regular white T and regulates the sweat better.
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#32 FUBAR24
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i love under armour. its like since Boys Tennis starts in early march when its still in the thirties it really keeps you warm if your wearing a light jacket or hoodie over it
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#33 Premier1101
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I use it to keep warm, works amazing when you wear it under a long sleeve shirt. Looks decent too, although I never wear it outside of sports.drowningfish999

pretty much right.. and keeps you drier

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#34 south411
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the thicker under armor keeps your body warm in the winter instead of wearing a northface to jog, just wear under armor. the thin cloth helps you sweat during the summer, it helps evaporate your sweat much quicker
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#35 -R3Vo
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I wear it for sweat absorbtion while getting my sweat on. I also use it when I am wearing my button up shirts, helps them last longer.
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#36 Darthric
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Can someone please tell me exact what kinda stuff they make and how popular it is, i know they make kits for American football teams. There trying to get into Europe and have signed a record-breaking sponsorship deal to make Wales rugby kit (was Reebok), and i hope they dont wreck it and make it all American football or something.

Hope they realise Rugby's got hell of a lot more history behind it, 150 years for Wales. Not bashing or anything just dont want them coming in and ruining the kit.

Just want an idea of what to expect.

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#37 1stCommando
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The under armor tight boxers push the sweat away from your privates to keep them dry, and help support them.

The short sleeve tight heat gear keeps you cool and dry(pushes sweat away from your body).

The long sleeve tight heat gear does the same thing, except it does your arms too.

The cold gear insulates you and keeps you warm.

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#38 Darthric
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So everything they do is made for perspiration? Is it all like that like i though, or do they do other types of clothing like most makes.

Like are they specialised in that stuff only?

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[QUOTE="DrSponge"]What's under armor? :? I feel stupid...fallconet

same here!

We must know!!!

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#40 1stCommando
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[QUOTE="fallconet"]

[QUOTE="DrSponge"]What's under armor? :? I feel stupid...Greenwhitegreen

same here!

We must know!!!

http://www.underarmour.com/shop?cid=31media

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#41 Luminouslight
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I wear it to keep warm in november for marching band. When it gets below zero, hails, and rains, you wish you had it. And for those who don't know what it is, it essentially tights that keep you warm.
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#42 1stCommando
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I wear it to keep warm in november for marching band. When it gets below zero, hails, and rains, you wish you had it. And for those who don't know what it is, it essentially tights that keep you warm. Luminouslight
That sucks. And I thought below 50 was cold. I've never felt weather below freezing in my entire life.
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#43 Darthric
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O great it all that stupid stuff, and they have no experience making a non US sport kit :?

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cuz they're n00bs...
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#45 Luminouslight
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[QUOTE="Luminouslight"]I wear it to keep warm in november for marching band. When it gets below zero, hails, and rains, you wish you had it. And for those who don't know what it is, it essentially tights that keep you warm. 1stCommando
That sucks. And I thought below 50 was cold. I've never felt weather below freezing in my entire life.

I primarily wear it under my uniform when we are doing a preformance, and it still is cold....

I suppose the worst time we had to march in was when it either started hailed, or rained about 4 inches in an hour, you honestly couldn't here any instructions because the rain was so loud >_< .

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#46 Greenwhitegreen
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[QUOTE="Greenwhitegreen"][QUOTE="fallconet"]

[QUOTE="DrSponge"]What's under armor? :? I feel stupid...1stCommando

same here!

We must know!!!

http://www.underarmour.com/shop?cid=31media

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well I play handball and if those didn't exist a lot of goalkeepers would't have children......truth
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#48 SolidSnake35
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Never heard of it. I'd prefer real armour, to be honest.
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#49 CrimzonTide
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It's useful. Warming and comfortable at the same time.
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#50 N8A
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[QUOTE="Squeets"]Protection.catlin_czirr
What is a thin piece of cloth going to protect you from?

a rash