(Part 2) Best sports & outdoors shirts according to redditors
We found 45 Reddit comments discussing the best sports & outdoors shirts. We ranked the 40 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
dat rothco flannel
I live in Anchorage, having moved up here from Southern California. Fairbanks is definitely a lot colder in the winter than A-Town.
You're going to want to sacrifice fashion for warmth, especially up there. It easily gets to 20, 30, 50 below zero, especially with any wind chill factored in. Practicality will ensure your livelihood. You can look good when it's warmer, but there ain't gonna be nothin' sexy about layers and puffy jackets and warm accessories when it's that cold.
Invest in good thermals. I have some regular grey thermals I'll wear when it's a tad above zero, but they have little function in colder weather. You'll definitely want to get Under Armour and the like. I bicycle in the wintertime, so take whatever I say, and layer on more for the absolute frozen hell that is Fairbanks.
My usual routine for biking will consist of the following layers: one pair of thin white socks, one pair of thick wool socks (think SmartWool), skin-tight UnderArmour pants and turtle-necked long-sleeved shirt, another pair of thermal pants or rubber pants if it's wet (sometimes I squeeze a pair of jeans on in this mess), long-sleeved wool or synthetic top, one pair of gloves under a pair of thicker mittens, scarf, ear muffs, beanie, sub-zero jacket. I also have Reynaud's Syndrome, so my feet and hands typically get extremely cold, so I try to get the most expensive and warmest gloves that I can. This is when it's about -10, and I have to bicycle somewhere 4 miles away.
I just went through a closet cleaning, and organized all of my winter stuff. My winter stash consists of about six or eight pairs of gloves/mittens, three pairs of boots, beanies, scarves, balaclavas, a giant sub-zero faux fur-trimmed coat, tons of wool socks, spikies, Under Armour and thermals. I prefer synthetics entirely for underlayering, only topping off with wool/natural fibers.
You do not want to half-size. When I wear thick socks (or two pairs), my feet stay warmer when they're cozier. I have a few pairs of boots, but my favorite are my insulated ski-like boots with drawstrings and velcro straps. I would even recommend wearing a pair of toe socks under thicker, warmer socks.
I also prefer scarves that are not pure wool/knitted. I had this awesome scarf (that I lost, boo) that was thin, but very warm because it wasn't very breathable. I think it was a mixture of synthetic and woolen fibers. Some things, you just don't want to be breathable, because they can retain more heat.
I told this to another person who's moving to Alaska, and this is just some general moving-to-AK advice: bring only what you need. Do not saddle yourself with a bunch of crap to bring up here. It's expensive, and you'll end up throwing a bunch of stuff out anyway, especially if you don't need it. I've been up here 5.5 years, and aside from mementos, books, and a few articles of clothing, I've pretty much started anew here.
If you're able to swing through Anchorage on your way to Fairbanks, I would recommend going to REI and the military surplus stores here. Unless you get a really, really good deal on stuff back at home and can ship it up, I would buy things here. You'll be able to get a better feel for what people wear/need up here.
Fairbanks is colder, because it's smack in the middle of nowhere, with no major bodies of water to buffer it. Anchorage gets fucking cold, but it's nowhere near the insanity that is Fairbanks. Even if it's not snowing, you have to be careful. It will be very, very icy. Sometimes, you'll be in "ice fog," which is where it is so cold, the particles in the air literally just hang there in a fog. You will want to get a pair of spikies, which are rubber or silicone things studded with metal spikes you snap on the bottom of your shoes. I wear a balaclava (full-face or nose/chin that velcros on the back), and you'll definitely want that if you're walking around town in December.
Okay, and wow, that was exhaustive.
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Icebreaker merino wool. Do you have any? It is amazing. My husband swears by it. Apparently it doesn't stink. I can smell everything though ;)
These shorts would greatly improve my way of life. Now that it's warmer, I found that have I less workout shorts than I thought. I cannot work out in pants. it's miserable. They are a bit pricy though.
this tank top is a bit less ;)
Also, nice portable toilet. I got a kick out of that! Here you go!
While on the topic of flannels, anyone know where I can get blue or green buffalo check flannels like these? Or should I just go for those and hope they aren't really shitty quality?
You will likely not need any jacket as decent compression will do just fine from about 20-50F. Also I found that gloves just kept my hands colder so I would just pull down the sleeves from my compression shirt. I would recommend underarmour. Though they are a bit on the expensive side I think they are the most comfortable.
I would suggest going to a sports store and trying on some compression before just buying...
under armour
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Next Level on Amazon
Next Level Mens Premium Fitted Short-Sleeve Crew T-Shirt - Large - Heavy Metal https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003YQON4G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_oapet2KFnn9aF
Hands down best tshirts I've found. I have almost every color now.
Technically, I was running around Piscataway with no sidewalks and sometimes on Busch Campus with sidewalks (but they were not always clear; especially during the winter break).
I have some shirts like this. There's also a guy version. Anything that you can zip helps too for when you get too warm.
Wear a hat too. I have a camo boonie hat that I wore in CR. I fashioned a strap out from a shoe I found on the beach. It did the job mostly.
One of my cohorts has a long sleeve rash guard with a hood. I used it once, it was ok but I couldn't get used to having a hood on and if it was off it felt like a sea anchor whenever i went under.
I do have a few O'Neal SS and LS 50 spf rash guards, got them cheap online. Used both in CR during the mid day sun, saved my ass. I SUP more than surf, these are nice enough that I can be in them all day then go out for beers/food post paddle and not look like a filthy hippy.
I was terrified of pickpockets when hubby and I went on our honeymoon. So I bought us these pickpocket-proof shirts. Hubby laughed at me, but we were abroad for 2 weeks and never got robbed!
> Socks and Underwear from TJ Maxx
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> Bella+Canvas white t-shirts x3
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> Uniqlo pants & chinos x4, graphic tees x2, denim jacket, rain jacket, easy shorts x2
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> Muji jeans x1
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> JCrew casual white oxford
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> Reigning champ sweatshirt
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> Thrift one or two other casual jackets
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> Adidas Stan Smiths
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> Chippewa service boots
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> Kamakura white dress shirt
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> Macys bar III suit
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> Tie
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> Jack Erwin brown oxfords
The brands could be variable as long as they fit and feel the way I want (except for the Reigning Champ sweat). I would mostly just buy cheap basics and expand from there, not that I actually have much more than that anyways.
maybe this is close ? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006Z8FHQI/ref=twister_B017XGAD0U
supposedly bella + canvas shirts were sold by rpmwest before they shut down. I have a few and I really like them, I haven't tried the ones sold by bella yet though so I'm not sure if they're exactly the same. there are a few threads on here about these shirts
Craghoppers UV Protection Kiwi Men's Outdoor Long Sleeve Shirt available in Cedar - Large https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006B3Y4ZM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NJsaBbTWQXJ7R
I like the Columbia Tamiami and the bait caster. You can get the tamiami for around $20 at times. Holds up well
http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Chillys-Peach-T-Neck-Black/dp/B000ARPGCU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1318990132&sr=8-3
Any surf shop, or pretty much anywhere that has swim suits should have one. Target definitely has them in kids sizes, but I haven't looked for an adult size there so I'm not sure about that.
If you're willing to wait for shipping you could just Google it, I did a quick search and found this, which would work fine
I think getting a pair of lightweight colombia pants (or the REI pants mentioned above) with this shirt would look great.
http://www.amazon.com/Columbia-Silver-Ridge-Sleeve-Shirt/dp/B004GIZYTE/ref=pd_sim_a_6
The pants are mentioned are good at not getting wrinkled. I don't take denim when I travel -- too hot and takes forever to dry.
For wrinkles... If the shirt is already wrinkled, just hang it up while you shower. The steam helps to relax the material and you can iron it somewhat by using your hands. To prevent wrinkles, I roll all my shirts up in a special way.
For shirts, if you want cotton, cheap, and simple I'd go with Hanes Perfect T vnecks. Get a set of white or black. If they get stained or ripped just toss them or cut them up for rags. For shoes, I go with Merrills.
I like to look decent when traveling and pack next to nothing. My rule is that clothe's should not slow me down. Messing with clothes = less time to create really good stories.
UPDATE: I think the outlier pivot shirts are too much for me. When I go backpacking, pretty much something either gets stained for ripped. If it doesn't, then I'm not doing it right :)
[Rothco heavyweight flannel] (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IN9MJY/ref=pe_385040_121528360_TE_dp_1) I bought off amazon. It's a little bulky but its really thick and comfy.
I know that you aren't a fan of Amazon but I'm liking these so far. I've only had them for a handful of washes but they don't seem to be shrinking or getting thinner. They do start out fairly thin but they are hella soft.