Comments on: Compression Shirts: What are they for?

Question: Compression Shirts: What are they for?

Quarter Pincher — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:27:43 -0800

What is (/the original purpose of) a compression shirt? A local store has long-sleeved compression shirts on sale cheap and I've been looking for a cozy-n-toasty shirt for wearing like an undershirt in the winter that isn't longjohn/thermo material.

By: wreckingball

wreckingball — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:40:01 -0800

i thought they were the same as, like, control-top panty hose, to make you look skinnier and less lumpy than you really are. maybe someone somewhere came up with something a bout it helping posture, or something, but i'm pretty sure they were designed with vanity in mind.

By: lannanh

lannanh — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:46:11 -0800

they may be the equivelant of support hose, which help w/ circulation

By: jitterbug perfume

jitterbug perfume — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:11:26 -0800

They are to aid in the reduction lymphatic swelling.

By: jitterbug perfume

jitterbug perfume — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:11:43 -0800

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By: FlamingBore

FlamingBore — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:11:53 -0800

I can't say with absolute certainty, but I believe that the original purpose of compression garments of any variety were to keep swelling to a minimum for post operative patients.

By: sonofslim

sonofslim — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:55:17 -0800

They're also used in weightlifting and contact sports, 2 areas I have less than zero knowledge of -- I think Wired did a piece on them a while back, but I can't find it. I believe a few long distance runners I know wear them because they're good for wicking, which might indicate they're a good choice for comfort and temperature regulation.

By: tylermoody

tylermoody — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 16:14:38 -0800

underarmour-style compression shorts are good for keepin the boys close and warm in the winter and cool and wicked in the summer. I've never used their shirts, but they'd have a similar effect.

By: PugAchev

PugAchev — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:53:19 -0800

if you want long underwear that isn't like normal long underwear, you should try these.

although I would goto an outdoor store like REI to really get a feel for them.

expensive but worth it.

By: advicepig

advicepig — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:12:23 -0800

I wear these quite often as long underwear in chilly Minnesota. They work great especially if you are going in and out. I tend to overheat in the waffle long underwear. These are much better.