Comments on: Shirt or No Shirt When Running in Heat?

By: Prem brúle

Prem brúle — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 00:43:01 +0000

I looked up the topic because I prefer shirtless and wanted to make sure I wasn’t offending everyone at races. I think my nipple rings are more offensive than no shirt, but I need the freedom. I prefer no shirt, no shoes and no pants. Spending most of my time in a wrap around, sarhi, sarong on whatever you call a piece of fabric you wrap around your waist like I towel. I don’t like to let clothing constrict me especially when I run

By: barethomas

barethomas — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 09:41:41 +0000

In reply to Dobson. Yes, it is indeed a slippery slope, and I myself have gone from critic to proponent. My blog is my way of doing penance for my former recalcitrance. My gym still bans shirtlessness (luckily for my shirtless sisters, running bras are fine for some reason), which is a pain when I cannot run outdoors, barechested and free.

By: barethomas

barethomas — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 09:39:24 +0000

In reply to Dobson. Yes, it is indeed a slippery slope, and I myself have gone from critic to proponent. My blog is my way of doing penance for my former recalcitrance.

By: blaise

blaise — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 02:39:04 +0000

i am not a runner but if i had to choose i would wear a sleeveless shirt or tank top when running if it got wet i might take it off after a while.

By: Drew

Drew — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 12:43:17 +0000

I am in the shirtless camp as well. As others have said once you feel the freedom and comfort of running this way there is no going back. I have been doing it since high school and most guys in my area run that way when temps are above about 60 – not meant to offend anyone but its just so much more comfortable!

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 13:53:27 +0000

I’m in the shirtless camp. Neither am I as buff as I used to be, but if my appearance offends you, don’t look!

By: charlie

charlie — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:25:52 +0000

Training now for another IronMan. This one will most likely be a hot run. trust me, I have tried all the so called “cooling shirts.” I have also looked at the independent data. No, they simply dont’ work. In training, I am making myself run long runs in 85 degree temps. I can tell you from numerous times experimenting, even the lightest material shirt is still not as cooling as simply going shirtless. Halfway though a ten miler, if I pull the shirt, I can tell. I would say is like dripping temp 5 degrees. Problem: All official IM races you must wear a top. Best solution I found: Get the absolute thinest, lightest wicking tank. then put a zipper in in down to belly button. Running with this shirt with zip all way down is the closest i have come to shirtless alternative.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 11:28:27 +0000

Shirtless when possible Not only cooler and simpler but greater exposure to sunlight and its healthful vitamin D benefits

By: Greg Nilsen

Greg Nilsen — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 04:48:33 +0000

I always wear a shirt because (1) I’m a clydesdale (230lbs currently, and that’s after dropping 40 over the last few years) and nobody wants to see that, (2) I’m white as a ghost and more than 30 minutes in the sun will make me burn, and (3) I sweat so much that I prefer the feel of a shirt wicking the sweat away instead of it running down my chest/back/stomach.

The only time I exercise without a shirt is when doing some intense plyometrics, the sweaty shirt falls in my face and it’s uncomfortable to inhale my own sweat! And that’s usually indoors…

By: Mike Williams

Mike Williams — Wed, 28 May 2014 22:22:43 +0000

In reply to Kate Looney. Fort Worth suburbs here. I don't wear a shirt if it's over about 75. I run in the morning in the dreaded 1" inseam shorts. It's just too hot for anything else.

By: John Shepard

John Shepard — Wed, 28 May 2014 20:22:13 +0000

I am a shirt guy. I have found that Salomon S-Lab & Exo Motion are the best. I simply do not chafe. Sure they are very close fitting and my body is not as tight and rewarding as I’d like it to be, but I’ll take comfort over looks after 3 hours of running any day.

By: David Hobdell

David Hobdell — Mon, 26 May 2014 06:35:28 +0000

As far as sweating is concerned i prefer having an big logo black singlet.As singlets are loose are made from cotton so an sense of easinesss comes with it.