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I made it through last summer wearing undershirts. There were a few days (just a couple) that I think the undershirt made it hotter - BUT, it was still more comfortable because of the sweat management. Only problem is constantly having to re-tuck them in in the back.

I tried several different t-shirts, and was still struggling to find a brand that was long enough. Although I checked JCPenny's a few times, it seemed they never had large, tall, in v-neck. So I never got to try the Stafford.

Finally last week I tried Croft & Barrow at Kohl's and I hit the jackpot!!!!

Here I am in Hanes large which is packaged as "generous length":


Here I am in the Croft & Barrow large packaged as "long length ensures the shirt stays tucked in":


Pretty significant difference! Pack of 6 for $34.00 but usually on sale for less. I will picking up more very soon.

So if you know any lanky fellers ... I can whole-hardily recommend these shirts!

Grammy wrote:

terryg wrote:

anygunanywhere wrote:In the summertime I switch to the wife beater tees in the heat.

I tried the wife beaters, but I must be sizing them wrong cause it feels like I am being squeezed to death. (All day hug anyone???) I buy large t-shirts and they fit perfect, but the large wife beater looks like it was sized for a kid.

I buy the 2X, with the 1X I have felt the day hug, like I said I'm 5-11 225.
Jim

Ok, cool. Glad I am not the only one. The funny thing is, the chest sizes printed next to the 'L' (whatever they are, I forget the numbers) were the same for the t-shirt and the wife beater. So it's like they are supposed to fit like that. (I'm 6'3" 200).

But when you see them on cops, they are usually hanging loose on the skinny guys - so I am like WTHeck?

anygunanywhere wrote:In the summertime I switch to the wife beater tees in the heat.

I tried the wife beaters, but I must be sizing them wrong cause it feels like I am being squeezed to death. (All day hug anyone???) I buy large t-shirts and they fit perfect, but the large wife beater looks like it was sized for a kid.

It has always seemed to me that there are guys who always wear undershirts and guys who never wear them. I have always fallen into that last category. Well, except, when I was in the Marine Corps that is. You had to wear them then. But when I got out, I stayed in Hawaii for a few years and I thought it was too dang hot for an undershirt (not that Houston is any cooler mind you).

But those that wear them swear that they don't make you hot in the summer and actually help with sweat. I have been trying them this winter and I gotta say, they do make carrying about 500% more comfortable. So I'm gonna try to give it ago this summer. As spring comes on, it hasn't been too bad yet - but the truly hot days have yet to break upon us.

But I also guess I need to find a better t-shirt. I have tried both Hanes and the fruit guys (yeah, I'm a cheapo Wal-mart kinda guy) - both of which claim 'Generous Length' and both of them disappoint in the category.

So anyway, we will see if a person can change after 40+ years and become an undershirt guy ...