Cotton anyone?

I'll wear pretty much whatever is clean, or at least doesn't stink. Mostly cotton shirts and some cotton socks. (Cotton shorts? No way.) When it gets really nasty hot and humid I'll pull out one of the two or three 'technical' Ts I've gotten at races. But then again I'm old and I don't like change. ;)

just run and dont worry about what in. this is why the world whoops usa's butt because they run like pretty boys always needing an excuse if they run bad or thinking a t shirt will help them. if its 80 out dont run with a shirt. there solved it.

I always enjoy seeing "tough" guys in cotton shirts at races. They are easy to spot with the blood marks extending down from the nipples.

IMPRESSIVE!!

Hmmm I train with a guy who still wears cotton tees - one of these is a "Bill Rogers Jingle Bell Jog" tee that is pre-1985. =)

I think cotton is much more comfortable unless you're really sweating a lot.

I have a ton of coolmax tops and tanks but prefer the feel of cotton next to my skin. Also, cotton tops look better than the coolmax ones in my opinion anyhow.

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I always enjoy seeing "tough" guys in cotton shirts at races. They are easy to spot with the blood marks extending down from the nipples.

IMPRESSIVE!!

Only if you are some tender pampered mama's boy. Say half the people in a large race are wearing cotton. Even in a marathon, you will see no more than a few bloody streaks.

TOUGHEN UP!!

I only own one shirt that isn't cotton, and i never wear it. If it gets too hot out i just go shirtless. end of story. the only reason to wear fancy coolmax-type gear is if you have something against being shirtless.

Why do you ask?

I mean really, why on earth do you care what others run in? Are you that insecure? And why can't you just go for a run and see what other runners out there are wearing?

Yup, still wear the cotton t-shirts when the weather permits. Today did a hard tempo effort in a cotton t-shirt - helped that it was 60 degrees and bone dry at the time. Even when warmer might wear cotton for a really short run. Don't have a lot of fancy coolmax stuff, and after a few wears they quickly get funky. I like to get sweaty and take off my cotton shirt if needed rather than smelling like BO for my whole run.

I wear cotton shirts when it is super windy and/or cold. two layers of cotton seem to block the wind much better than two layers of Underarmor fabric (the loose stuff, not the spandex). But I always put an underarmour long sleeve under the cotton.

I have a ton of coolmax crap from college, but I rarely wear it.

I just prefer to throw on a tshirt and go run.

If it is too hot, shirtless, but I usually wait until it is really hot to go shirtless just because I am always seeing co-workers and crap around town and prefer to not be half-naked in front of all of them.

I wear cotten socks too, I have never had problems with cotton socks. Maybe I am lucky, but I have run over 20 marathons in cotton socks.

I just wear running shorts, so I have no cotton shorts.

I do. Most of my old race shirts were, I just cleaned the closet out (Salvation Army donation) and am starting anew.

williej wrote:

Does anyone still wear cotton t-shirts while running?

I definitely avoid cotton for shorts and socks, but cotton tees don't bother me unless the weather is over 80* with humid conditions.

Agree/disagree?

Sometimes. Unfortunately, I only have a couple of good synthetic shirts, and about a thousand cotton 5K/10K shirts (of course!). Most of the time the cotton doesn't bother me, but when it gets hotter (May-September, as I live in Phoenix), my nipples sometimes get really irritated.

I NEVER wear cotton socks to run, but cotton shorts are fine with me, as long as I wear something synthetic underneath. For a race I usually wear all synthetic since it's lighter.

And related to this: You Might Be A Runner If... "you just bought $100 worth of clothing and it weighs a total of three ounces."

i rarely run in anything other than cotton.... doesnt smell as bad as the other shit