Summer Running Shirts - Moisture Wicking

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    kazank

    Member since 05/23/2024.

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    1 month ago 05/23/2024 12:24pm EDT

    Hi All - I admittedly searched about summer running shirts before posting and found some answers, but maybe my expectations are not realistic.
    I am a heavy sweater. I currently run in a Baleaf quick dry shirt. However, on most days the sweat seems to 'stay' with the shirt, instead of wicking. By the end of my run I can ring out my sweat from the shirt.
    If I purchased something nicer like a Patagonia Capilene Cool, Arc Cormac, or similar ... should I expect a different experience or more of the same?
    Thanks in advance for any input!

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    MeHereYouWhere?!

    Member since 11/23/2017.

    3,537 posts. Last post 1 day ago.
    1 month ago 05/23/2024 1:38pm EDT
    re: kazank

    More of the same only to a slightly lesser degree. It honestly doesn't make a difference, especially if you are running in the heat and humidity, you are going to be soaked at the end of your run.

  • dsgdgsdg

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    1 month ago 05/23/2024 1:41pm EDT
    re: kazank

    in the summer, don't even bother with a shirt. go shirtless. A shirt will just soak through with sweat and chafe, get heavy, and make you really uncomfortable.

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    Old and slow

    Member since 11/08/2020.

    329 posts. Last post 2 days ago.
    1 month ago 05/23/2024 2:45pm EDT
    re: kazank

    I just hit the thrift stores around Flagstaff and try different brands all the time. There's tons of good running clothes to be had for next to nothing.

  • embrace the sweat

    Anonymous Poster

    1 month ago 05/23/2024 3:08pm EDT
    re: kazank

    sweat can only evaporate so fast. you will overwhelm most/all products in the summer.

    Some of the newer ultralight tops are good, but eventually get overwhelemd. And as you go down the weight scale, the durability scale also goes south.

    compression actually does keep the skin relatively dry but the product itself is wet, and the compression may be uncomfortable in the heat.

    its definitely more beneficial in the cooler months. And while I may splurge from time to time, its more abt the style or cut.

    Sierra (and marshalls/tjmaxx) often have close-outs.

    Also, havent tried yet but i have a couple of hiking/synthetic short sleeve button downs that might keep a microclimate near the skin which allows for evaporation while the product itself doesnt wet out.

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