The guys at Thriv sent me an email a few weeks back, asking me if I’d be interested in testing out a sample of one of their new athletic shirts.
Unlike most athletic wear, which is either made of synthetic fiber (or, sometimes, very old and sweatsoaked cotton), the Thriv line is mostly bamboo fiber, with a little bit of organic cotton and a tiny bit of synthetic stretch fabric called Eslastane. Bamboo fiber is a relatively new mass-market product, but hopefully it will become more popular – it has natural antibiotic and wicking properties, is surprisingly soft, and much more sustainable than cotton or synthetics, ’cause that plant grows like crazy.
I got my shirt in the mail last week, and finally had a chance to test it out on an hour-long CrossFit / Boxing session, and even though the shirt was a bit big on me (we’ll see if it shrinks after a good wash), it performed admirably.
The fabric was light and airy, and allowed for plenty of air circulation. While I found the wicking abilities to be about the same as other workout shirts, what really set the Thriv apart for me was the sheer comfort. There were no seams or tags rubbing against my skin – honestly, it didn’t even feel like I was wearing a shirt at all!
If you’re looking for a hiking t-shirt upgrade and want to try something non-synthetic, I highly recommend you give this new line of shirts a try. They’re aiming to sell them directly from their web site soon, but you can currently order from Sports Authority or buy them in a few retail locations (right now, looks like the only L.A. area store that carries them is in Torrance).
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Crossfit and Hiking seems to be going hand n hand more and more these days :-) (Crossfit Chatsworth member\ Long time Hiker)
sounds like more hype. go buy some cheap & comfortable shirts from Ross for $10. that’ll do
JM – CrossFit is the first exercise program I’ve ever done that’s actually fun enough to keep me from getting bored. Love it, even though it kicks me around on a daily basis.
Ze – I’ll admit, their web site is very hype-y. I didn’t think the wicking properties of the shirt were all that great, but it was definitely more comfortable than the cotton shirts I’d been rocking for a while. I’ll have a follow-up after I put this thing through a washing machine for ya.
“. Many competitve athletes have been testing E2 and the tests have come back with increased scores in all categories.”
“Personal trainers who have tried it are amazed at the increase to their performance. ”
What performance are you talking about? What the hell are you talking about? another level of bs marketing.
Don, sorry – this is not a forum for your product. If you’d like to email me, you can feel free to do so … deleting comments.
I guess CrossFit is similar to the Barry’s Bootcamp classes I’ve been taking. Basically they kick your ass in a group setting. I agree it’s way more fun and makes you want to push yourself harder than a regular workout. Where do you take classes?
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