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#1 2018-03-25 09:24:20

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Trad T-Shirts for sport activity

What is the most "reasonable" t-shirt for sports activities, i.e. running and cycling?

Reasonable as in "staple", nothing fancy or with a made-up story about how the Duke of Windsor wore them.

Fruit of the Loom?
Sunspel seems expensive for a mere t-shirt.


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#2 2018-03-25 09:28:16

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Re: Trad T-Shirts for sport activity

https://howtospendit.ft.com/mens-style/113571-vintage-sportswear-back-on-track


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#3 2018-03-25 09:31:46

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Re: Trad T-Shirts for sport activity

Goodwear, by a country mile, US made and in decent fabrics too

https://www.goodwear.com/


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#4 2018-03-25 09:39:41

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Re: Trad T-Shirts for sport activity

I should add: nothing thats being sold via "Mr Porter" or recommended by Tyler Creme Brûlée.


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#5 2018-03-25 09:40:45

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Re: Trad T-Shirts for sport activity

And: it doesn't have to be American. And it should be easily available over here in Europe. And it doesn't need to have a story or a moral mission.

Something norm core but slightly better.


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#6 2018-03-25 09:45:08

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Re: Trad T-Shirts for sport activity

Oh, and a tshirt should be think, not flimsy. Grey marl with round neck, not "slim fit".


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#7 2018-03-25 10:03:42

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Re: Trad T-Shirts for sport activity

On the basis that you critiqued people who seem to live in the past on another thread - why does it matter whether shoes or t-shirts are in any way Trad?  It's either one position or the other?

 

#8 2018-03-25 10:44:16

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#9 2018-03-25 11:37:02

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Re: Trad T-Shirts for sport activity

^ they now do a few weights and shapes.
The ones at JS were the pocket t's and what is now listed as their heavy weight  'modern fit'.

Their summer weight 'classic fit' is my own fave, same shape and weight as the old Hanes beefy t


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#10 2018-03-25 11:48:09

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Re: Trad T-Shirts for sport activity

"trad" as in "not fashionable but solid quality without lots of marketing smoke and mirrors"

not as in "looking like a 1930ies bare knuckle boxer"


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#11 2018-04-09 12:23:52

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Re: Trad T-Shirts for sport activity

So I ended up with 7.99 t-shirts from H&M


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#12 2018-04-25 03:27:51

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Re: Trad T-Shirts for sport activity

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#13 2018-04-25 13:13:52

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Re: Trad T-Shirts for sport activity

Any ideas about European manufacturers? I even thought about Trigema, owned by Wolfgang Grupp, the Fritz Raddatz of the undergarment industry in Germany.


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#14 2018-04-25 14:39:00

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Re: Trad T-Shirts for sport activity

How were the H&M Ts?


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#15 2018-04-25 23:02:43

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Re: Trad T-Shirts for sport activity

Binned already.


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#16 2018-04-26 00:31:38

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Re: Trad T-Shirts for sport activity

There was me thinking to myself: what the hell are you doing spending all that time and trouble on getting T shirts imported from the USA when you could just go to H&M? Now I know the answer.


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#17 2018-04-26 00:33:18

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Re: Trad T-Shirts for sport activity

If the Goodwear are worth the trouble of importing I will let you know. Importing from the US is normally not that complicated/expensive a procedure (although the risk of customs charges is high), and is worth it for something of quality. At least imo.

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#18 2018-04-26 00:35:09

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Re: Trad T-Shirts for sport activity

Yeah true - but still. I don't think T-Shirts have to travel across the ocean. I will look at local altatives. Trigema is known for their


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#19 2018-04-26 01:02:44

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Re: Trad T-Shirts for sport activity

They look reasonable at first glance, however they have a little tag on the side - I can't stand such things personally (I am well aware most people feel the opposite).


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#20 2018-04-26 01:31:57

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Re: Trad T-Shirts for sport activity

Yes like most casual clothing items nowadays.


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#21 2018-04-26 01:36:05

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Re: Trad T-Shirts for sport activity


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#22 2018-04-26 14:29:45

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Re: Trad T-Shirts for sport activity

I had a couple from M&S that I used to play cricket in during the few days it got hot, they washed really well and lasted for a few seasons. Going back a few years now but maybe worth a look.


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