Polyester shirt - uncomfortable?

**Xuser** · 10-06-2007, 11:59 AM

Tried my first Yonex 100% polyester badminton shirt. It was very light, but oh boy, it was not comfortable. With that, I meant it doesn't absord my perspiration and I felt hot. Isn't the shirt designed to feel comfortable, or are there different types of polyester shirts?

***drifit*** · 10-06-2007, 12:03 PM

the yonex cool-fit shirts are so far so good to my comfortable....

***drifit*** · 10-06-2007, 12:05 PM

you may try others
1. nike dri-fit
2. nike sphere-dry
3. adidas cool.....
etc

**roller** · 10-06-2007, 01:02 PM

my personal comments on my dri-fit polyester tops:

ashaway, apacs, proace - value for $
kason, victor, mizuno - very comfortable

**martin8768** · 10-06-2007, 03:20 PM

what model shirt was it?

**cooler** · 10-06-2007, 03:23 PM

post a pic, so we can check it if it's a fake

**kitseb** · 10-06-2007, 03:36 PM

It may be that you just don't like polyester shirts (I don't at all), I prefer cotton as it absorbs moisture (but it retains it too). I know I'm in the minority as most people don't wear cotton, but I really don't like polyester - I find it doesn't absorb sweat and actually makes me feel even sweatier, for me poly shirts just dry quickly when I stop playing.

I have a nike dry-fit - its very light and cool feeling, but not absorbent. I can't comment on Yonex, but not all poly shirts are the same.

**phandrew** · 10-06-2007, 04:40 PM

i personally prefer Adidas ClimaCool clothing over Yonex VeryCool clothing because i don't see much difference in performance but the Adidas is half the price of Yonex.

**RSLdude** · 10-07-2007, 12:27 AM

yonex "very cool" design technology is suitable most especially in hot and humid countries.

**Sgbad** · 10-07-2007, 09:04 AM

Cotton t-shirts work very well for me, though it usually gets very heavy towards a 2hr session.

**taneepak** · 10-07-2007, 07:29 PM

To be comfortable, shirts for badminton must have, first good absorbency, and second fast evaporation of the water/sweat held. For hot and humid countries it may surprise you that the best shirts are the very expensive cotton polo shirts. They may cost US$100-US$150 each but they last a life time.
But such shirts are not very suitable for cold climates because of their too rapid evaporation, which tend to cool the body down rapidly, leaving you with a rather cold or chilled body. In which case you can use the cheaper cotton polo shirts or even polyster shirts.

**azn_123** · 10-07-2007, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by phandrew

i personally prefer Adidas ClimaCool clothing over Yonex VeryCool clothing because i don't see much difference in performance but the Adidas is half the price of Yonex.

Same, I also have a Adidas ClimaCool T-shirt and it works very well. I haven't had a chance to try a Yonex VeryCool so I can't comment on them.

***drifit*** · 10-08-2007, 12:53 AM

Originally Posted by Sgbad

Cotton t-shirts work very well for me, though it usually gets very heavy towards a 2hr session.

you didnt change shirt at inter games??

**Sgbad** · 10-08-2007, 02:17 AM

Nope i do not. I am not the one doing the laundry, so i guess i shouldnt be so mean as to wear so many pieces in one session.

**Xuser** · 10-08-2007, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by kitseb

It may be that you just don't like polyester shirts (I don't at all), I prefer cotton as it absorbs moisture (but it retains it too). I know I'm in the minority as most people don't wear cotton, but I really don't like polyester - I find it doesn't absorb sweat and actually makes me feel even sweatier, for me poly shirts just dry quickly when I stop playing.

I have a nike dry-fit - its very light and cool feeling, but not absorbent. I can't comment on Yonex, but not all poly shirts are the same.

You pretty much got it right. I use poly polo golf shirt for golfing and they felt great. However, when I wore my Yonex ones indoors, they felt hot. Not absorbing the moisture at all. Yes, they are genuine. Got a couple as prize from a tournament. The supplier sells true Yonex equipments.

**joytime360** · 10-11-2007, 12:50 AM

So avoid Yonex ones in the future . Thanks for telling me that .

**Matt** · 10-11-2007, 01:16 AM

For me, I use Yonex shirts and shorts, with Very Cool. They have Very good heat dissipation and absorption. The ones I am using are the models which are made in Japan.