Under Armour Men Loose Gear UA Tech T-Shirt 0382

These are absolutely the best thing that ever happened to me in wearing apparel. I am usually damp or wet. Now I am dry, cool and happy. I was a cotton only guy, now I realize, cotton is the enemy. I wear one size smaller so that it fits snuggly under a cotton shirt. Just plain fantastic!
Steve

I love these shirts. I wear them under my uniform and they do help keep you cooler.

I bought the large and was very disappointed with the fit. Very baggy- wears like a regular tshirt so it isn't worth the price at all.

My boys loved the under armour shirts. They were a reward for good behavior at school. It was very convenient for them to be delivered to my door.

I am a huge fan of Under Armour's workout apparel, and in addition to owning several of these Tech T-shirts, also own several each of the Loose Gear shirts (0084) and the Heat Gear compression shirts (0039) - I've written reviews on those as well.

The Tech T-shirt (0382) feels really good on your skin - like your favorite, most comfortable old cotton t-shirt. It looks just like cotton and has a matte finish - it's not shiny/silky like the Loose Gear shirts or Heat Gear compression shirts. It is very soft, comfortable and lightweight, and I love this shirt both for working out and casual wear. The shirt runs true to size (buy your regular T-shirt size and it will fit really well), and is the roomiest cut of the Under Armour shirts. I absolutely LOVE the raglan sleeves on the tech tee - one of the features that makes them so comfortable and gives them a little bit of a unique look.

The tech tee has a small amount of a lycra-like fabric in with the polyester microfiber, which gives it quite a bit of stretch. I like this because the shirt doesn't bind if you're doing something that really requires you to reach or stretch - certain weight exercises, aerobics, yoga, etc. The shirt works the way it's supposed to, and wicks moisture from your skin for rapid evaporation.

The tech tee is available in numerous colors (I have 6 of them) and in spite of the fact that the fabric is thin and very lightweight, the shirts are very opaque. The shirts have a nice cut and look great over jeans or shorts - in addition to the gym, I often wear them out and around, or when working in the yard. They are super comfortable worn as an undershirt too, but are probably a little costly for that. Like all the Under Armour shirts, they have a self-material neck band, but it fits just right and stays in place, even if you get sweaty - it doesn't sag like the cotton ones.

While I have zero complaints about the tech tee, be aware that it is Under Armour's "budget" product, if there is such a thing. The material does start to pill after a few washings - this affects appearance slightly, but not performance or fit. Although I haven't worn out ANY of my Under Armour shirts yet, I'm going to venture that the tech t-shirt won't be quite as durable as their signature Loose Gear shirts and Heat Gear compression shirts, nor does it perform quite as well. On the other hand it, it's about 20% cheaper, so as with anything else, you get what you pay for.

When stacked up against UA's other shirts, I'd say the tech tee is for you if:

1) You like the look and feel of a soft, cotton t-shirt but want the wicking and performance of a microfiber shirt.

2) You don't care for the shiny, silky, more synthetic look and feel of the Loose Gear shirts, or the tightness of the Heatgear compression shirt.

3) You want a shirt that's a little roomier.

4) You want a shirt with stretch in it.

5) You want to save a little $$ but still wear an authentic UA logo shirt.