Under Armour: Best Place for Thermal Clothing

                 Under Armour’s Cold Gear has no competition. Nike tried to compete by creating their Pro-Combat series, but it doesn’t even compare. Under Amour says it themselves on their website, “Beware of Imposters.” Under Armour has held the monopoly on this type of product for years, even other sportswear powerhouses such as Nike can’t figure out the secret behind Under Armour’s success of a thick yet lightweight compression long sleeve shirt that can keep you warm for hours. I’ve been a fan of Under Armour’s Cold Gear thermal wear since day one. Living in Iowa and playing soccer into the middle of November and then starting the spring season in middle March, I know what it is like to play in freezing temperatures. I’ve even played a game while it was snowing out and it was Under Armour’s Cold Gear that kept me focused in on the game and not how I was freezing my you-know-what off.

Currently for club soccer, I wear a white, long sleeve half turtle neck thermal shirt which is part of Under Armour’s Cold Gear. Even though I’ve worn Under Armour since the beginning, I still have worn some of Nike’s Pro Combat gear here and there, so I’ve had experience with both. For high school soccer we are required to wear Nike gear which led me to buying a white long sleeve Nike Pro Combat thermal shirt, and from the minute I put it on I could already tell the difference. Even though Nike’s thermal shirt was a little more lightweight and it was somewhat shear, it in no way whatsoever kept me nearly as warm as I am in Under Armour’s thermal. With Under Armour, I like the material the shirt is made of because it the outside is smooth and the inside is warm and fuzzy, yet the shirt it not too thick like a jacket, which is what makes it more comfortable and warmer than Nike’s thermal shirt. The only complaint I would have about my Under Armour thermal shirt would be that sometimes the neck area can be constricting and I think part of the reason for that is because it is a turtle neck, which is something I don’t wear daily so it is a different feeling for me. Anyways, I would highly recommend buying Under Armour’s thermal Cold Gear over that of Nike’s Pro Combat thermal gear when having to deal with cold temperatures for a long period of time.

I really hope my review and experiences with both brands has helped you come to a more clear decision on what thermal gear may suit you best!