Figuring out moisture wicking clothing

[glvsav37]

I gave up cotton for dri-fit and UA type shirts while at WDW. Shame too, b/c I have a great collection of graphic T shirts that were disney focused. These shirts work great for after water rides like Kali...they don't hang on you when wet like cotton does.

plus, as a bonus, they are usually bright neon colors so my family can find me easily.

My local Sports authority just went out of business (bummer) but I made sure to take advantage of the discounts and stock up for my August trip.

I'll also add, that I recently started wearing non-cotton socks (I have to wear socks when walking that much) b/c I do a lot of mud run type events. And the mostly nylon or other synthetic material (not cotton) socks work the same as the shirts we are talking about. They don't get soggy and retain water and sweat. Plus, many have special stitching that help support your arches and act as compression on your feet, giving them a bit more life late into a long park day.

 

[cdnjason]

Me too. I have a couple of cotton Disney tank tops I'll wear at the parks but usually only in the evening. I pretty much live in Lulu all summer anyway, except when I go to work or go out to dinner or something.

Ha! Me too. Ever since they expanded their men's line, almost all of my casual clothing is Lululemon.

 

[ArielSRL]

Thanks all. The reason I liked the Zazzle site is that it's the only place I've seen where you can totally customize Disney gear (if anyone is interested, here's the link). I got a Sport Tek in pink but even the pink is pretty see-through - New Balance in grey which is not see-through but looks very much like a running shirt. Haven't tried the Champion Double Dry but it also looks thin in the pictures, and those are pretty much all the moisture wicking options. Unfortunately the colors for these lines are fairly limited too so going darker isn't really an option.


But good to know that wicking isn't going to help much in Florida humidity anyways - if that's the case, I'll just save some money and get some Disney tees at Wal-mart or Target as suggested above. And yes, definitely no denim!

I got several tanks from Hot Topic and they were very comfortable at Disney in early June. They are very thin and breathable but not see-thru.

For bottoms, I got 4 tennis skorts from Academy. BCG brand, I believe. They were longer than most and I got them in 4 of the 5 colors. They are moisture wicking.

 

[Lm3js]

Don't forget dri-wick underwear. I'm a runner and these are really the best! I can't stand having everything else dry but my underpinnings after the water rides! I like Runderwear or saucony's runderpants

 

[ehlander]

Don't forget dri-wick underwear. I'm a runner and these are really the best! I can't stand having everything else dry but my underpinnings after the water rides! I like Runderwear or saucony's runderpants

Do those brands carry kid sizes? Or just for men and women?

 

[Lm3js]

Do those brands carry kid sizes? Or just for men and women?

I think just adult. I got mine on Amazon.

 

[GBBTomorrow]

If you have a sports bra on underneath, I think it's pretty acceptable nowadays for it to show through. You can even wear a bright color for it to show on purpose. If it were a regular lingerie-style bra, I'd probably just avoid white.

FWIW, I can't stand cotton in the heat. It feels soggy to me. I like Nike Dri-fit and other similar fabrics. They dry the quickest for me, and I never get a chafing feeling.

 

[GBBTomorrow]

Thanks all. The reason I liked the Zazzle site is that it's the only place I've seen where you can totally customize Disney gear (if anyone is interested, here's the link). I got a Sport Tek in pink but even the pink is pretty see-through - New Balance in grey which is not see-through but looks very much like a running shirt. Haven't tried the Champion Double Dry but it also looks thin in the pictures, and those are pretty much all the moisture wicking options. Unfortunately the colors for these lines are fairly limited too so going darker isn't really an option.


But good to know that wicking isn't going to help much in Florida humidity anyways - if that's the case, I'll just save some money and get some Disney tees at Wal-mart or Target as suggested above. And yes, definitely no denim!

I have gotten custom shirts in the past from Running Banana and they've been decently thick. I had a white one for Marathon in 2015 and it was fine. As a bonus, their customer service was outstanding. I had actual Disney lettering and the Run Disney Mickey image on the shirt, and they did not question it at all. Great experience.

 

[Linleedo]

Vanity Fair Cooling Touch bras are great in the heat. They are quick drying and feel so light and comfortable.

 

[CounselorX]

I think as long as you don't wear denim, you'll be alright. We go in early September as well and although there is no real perfect way to beat the heat when you're outside, denim will sure make it worse.