Under Armour

polious · January 16, 2007, 11:00:06 PM

I was just wondering if anybody had anything to report on this gear?how it work in hot and cold and if say the hot is of any use in colder conditions? any opinions appreciated!

rolloutking · January 18, 2007, 12:20:15 AM

I have a canterbury armour fit and i find its great for keeping you warm. I even wear it in school! The underarmour is different and its the one that is like a polo neck and has the X on the neck. They keep you warm and save you having to put on 3 or 4 layers and therfore keep you mobile. But as for preventing injuries and all i dont rly think they can do that. There a piece of clothing after all. I see o'neills, OB Sport and nike are making imatations but i have found the canterbury model to be the best

The Iceman · January 18, 2007, 09:03:26 AM

Quote from: rolloutking on January 18, 2007, 12:20:15 AM
I have a canterbury armour fit and i find its great for keeping you warm. I even wear it in school! The underarmour is different and its the one that is like a polo neck and has the X on the neck. They keep you warm and save you having to put on 3 or 4 layers and therfore keep you mobile. But as for preventing injuries and all i dont rly think they can do that. There a piece of clothing after all. I see o'neills, OB Sport and nike are making imatations but i have found the canterbury model to be the best

Nike are making imitations? haha Do you not think they made it first and Canterbury followed suit?

You can buy Nike under armour online in the USA - go to any sport sites and you should get them for a lot cheaper!

NFL is played in winter time - they have been wearing under-armour for years! haha lad you are one clampet

full back · January 18, 2007, 10:26:12 AM

Quote from: The Iceman on January 18, 2007, 09:03:26 AM
NFL is played in winter time - they have been wearing under-armour for years! haha lad you are one clampet

Go easy on the young lad iceman

Candyman · January 18, 2007, 11:26:46 AM

Quote from: rolloutking on January 18, 2007, 12:20:15 AM
I have a canterbury armour fit and i find its great for keeping you warm. I even wear it in school! The underarmour is different and its the one that is like a polo neck and has the X on the neck. They keep you warm and save you having to put on 3 or 4 layers and therfore keep you mobile. But as for preventing injuries and all i dont rly think they can do that. There a piece of clothing after all. I see o'neills, OB Sport and nike are making imatations but i have found the canterbury model to be the best

The under armour is also available without the polo neck, and also in long or short sleeve...
Most county squads seem to use the under armour so it mustn't be that bad?
Although I have seen some individuals wearing those "skins" products, but more so the bottoms as they seem to aid recovery?

aontroim · January 18, 2007, 11:32:48 AM

QuoteYou can buy Nike under armour online in the USA

Surely 2 different companies?

Over the Bar · January 18, 2007, 11:35:59 AM

QuoteYou can buy Nike under armour online in the USA - go to any sport sites and you should get them for a lot cheaper!

It would be wrong to assume that jsut because it has the Nike brand that it is better or was even first on the market. Nike invent very little, and like most of the sports giants, they copy others successful ideas and through their sheer marketing power ppl think they came up with it. They also try to have a foot in nearly every sport, without specialising in any, wheras Canterbury are known as specialists in limited sports fields. It's not therfore hard to belive why Canterbury's product would be much better.

paddypastit · January 18, 2007, 12:59:05 PM

Big long sleeved vests the lot of them!! What's the world cpoming to? In my day.... wouldn't been seen dead with a vest on, nearly as bad as the boxers ujnder the shorts... and all that was before global warming

lynchbhoy · January 18, 2007, 01:05:58 PM

armour
Armour?

holee fcuk
what next
chainmail and Ice hockey leg pads

its not dragon fighting yez are going too
build yerselves up to take and give the hammerins

BallyhaiseMan · January 18, 2007, 01:06:48 PM

But it gets cold out there!!!!!!!

lynchbhoy · January 18, 2007, 01:11:23 PM

Quote from: BallyhaiseMan on January 18, 2007, 01:06:48 PM
But it gets cold out there!!!!!!!

it only gets cold when you are standing still
also if you are mentally tough enough and physcologically geared up - you can overcome most of the cold nights that Ireland can throw at you

Josey Whales · January 18, 2007, 01:12:33 PM

i'd definitely recommend it - a lot of goings in brigids these days lynchboy will you have a team left?

BallyhaiseMan · January 18, 2007, 01:12:59 PM

i have never worn under armour... was contemplating getting some this year though....

FermPundit · January 18, 2007, 01:14:24 PM

i wear a canterbury armour fit during the winter months and its a great job for keeping you warm. I know loads of GAA players wearing them now. I think you can get a vest which keeps you cool in the summer months (not needed in a Fermanagh climate). I wonder how many county players will wear these vests during the NFL??

lynchbhoy · January 18, 2007, 01:18:51 PM

Quote from: Josey Whales on January 18, 2007, 01:12:33 PM
i'd definitely recommend it - a lot of goings in brigids these days lynchboy will you have a team left?

will do and a new manager will be appointed tonight.

Some of the Ulster contingent will pay a lot of attention to our clubs matches and results from now on after this announcement

I'd clear out a lot of the players in the senior ranks. Problem is and this thread is a symptom of our times, players are too soft.
A lot of our seniors have lost that toughness and raw streak of testosterone and become basketball like icons (in their own minds).

There was a lot of 'different' training being down down in the club last night - to rectify that old malaise