rsimms
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I normally don't talk to folks about my underwear, but I'll make this one exception. emoLaugh
My Mom bought me a set of Under Armour from Sportsman's Warehouse. As you know, the stuff is EXPENSIVE! (Aren't Mom's great!)
It was a good weekend to give it a test. Here's what I discovered.
It works!!!!
And here's how I know it works. Mom unknowingly purchased the bottoms that were the "Heatgear" Under Armour and the tops that were the "Coldgear" Under Armour. (FYI, "Coldgear" keeps you warm in cold, "Heatgear" keeps you cool in heat.)
I didn't notice myself when I wore them. I could quickly tell that there was a big difference between the tops and bottoms. My top half was definitively warm and toasty. The bottoms weren't necessarily cold, but I could clearly tell a difference. And Monday afternoon when the temperature climbed to 60+, I HAD TO STRIP DOWN and get the tops off. They were killin' me. You would have enjoyed me standing out in the duck swamp, stripping down to my skivvies. emoRedface
I went by Sportsman's Warehouse today at lunch and looked at what they had on the rack. I quickly discovered the error. I was worried that since I'd worn them, SW wouldn't take the bottoms back. But I talked to a manager that told me... no problem, they'll swap them. He was even the one that pointed out to me that they had "Coldgear" and "Heatgear" mixed on the same rack.
Before Under Armour gets my full endorsement I'll have to see how well it holds up. As much as it costs, I should be able to write them into my will and pass them on the my kids. But for what it's worth they ARE warm.
Although Under Armour does a very poor job making it clear which you buy for which circumstances. Coldgear is for cold weather, Heatgear is for hot weather. But it really can be interpreted the other way around... Coldgear to keep you cool in heat, or Heatgear to keep you warm in cold.
Also, on Wormhook's recommendation, I bought a pair of Seal Skinz gloves. Can't wait for it to get cold again so I can try them out. I'm getting old and these days "I'm all about warm."
My Mom bought me a set of Under Armour from Sportsman's Warehouse. As you know, the stuff is EXPENSIVE! (Aren't Mom's great!)
It was a good weekend to give it a test. Here's what I discovered.
It works!!!!
And here's how I know it works. Mom unknowingly purchased the bottoms that were the "Heatgear" Under Armour and the tops that were the "Coldgear" Under Armour. (FYI, "Coldgear" keeps you warm in cold, "Heatgear" keeps you cool in heat.)
I didn't notice myself when I wore them. I could quickly tell that there was a big difference between the tops and bottoms. My top half was definitively warm and toasty. The bottoms weren't necessarily cold, but I could clearly tell a difference. And Monday afternoon when the temperature climbed to 60+, I HAD TO STRIP DOWN and get the tops off. They were killin' me. You would have enjoyed me standing out in the duck swamp, stripping down to my skivvies. emoRedface
I went by Sportsman's Warehouse today at lunch and looked at what they had on the rack. I quickly discovered the error. I was worried that since I'd worn them, SW wouldn't take the bottoms back. But I talked to a manager that told me... no problem, they'll swap them. He was even the one that pointed out to me that they had "Coldgear" and "Heatgear" mixed on the same rack.
Before Under Armour gets my full endorsement I'll have to see how well it holds up. As much as it costs, I should be able to write them into my will and pass them on the my kids. But for what it's worth they ARE warm.
Although Under Armour does a very poor job making it clear which you buy for which circumstances. Coldgear is for cold weather, Heatgear is for hot weather. But it really can be interpreted the other way around... Coldgear to keep you cool in heat, or Heatgear to keep you warm in cold.
Also, on Wormhook's recommendation, I bought a pair of Seal Skinz gloves. Can't wait for it to get cold again so I can try them out. I'm getting old and these days "I'm all about warm."
