For Guys Who Sweat Alot?

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  1. If you sweat alot RAYON is the fabric for you. I sweat alot. I usually go with a tight undershirt and a Hawaiian shirt over that. I have an embarassing large collection of hawaiian shirts.

  2. I keep can of body spray and towel in the car. Wipe off and spray down once I get where I’m going.

  3. Ball cap takes care of forehead/head sweat. Plus I’ve grown my hair out longer. Now I just wipe sweat back into my hair, and its like an organic gel. Just don’t tell the girls that.

As far as dating I try to schedule around outdoor events fortunately I live in Louisiana so this is easy. There are always outdoor concerts, cookoffs, festivals, parades, etc…going on around here. Add to that rock climbing gyms, tennis, and swimming pools then its easy to get the girl hooked before she finds out you a ‘sweater’. Once she’s hooked its easier for her to overlook that one default.

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Underarmour prices are making me sweat…

Any alternative places to buy it? Is direct the cheapest? Jesus…

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[quote]msd0060 wrote:
Underarmour prices are making me sweat…

Any alternative places to buy it? Is direct the cheapest? Jesus…[/quote]

The only decent alternative I’ve seen are the “moisture wicking” shirts at Walmart, but they are nowhere near the same quality. I use some of those to train in. Old Navy used to have some on sell at great prices but they pulled them last Spring and haven’t replaced them with any new ones.

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[quote]Professor X wrote:
Renton wrote:
Professor X wrote:
Renton wrote:
I just don’t worry about it - I use deoderant but that’s it.

Some of us work around other people closely all day long and appearance does matter.

I totally agree - I too work around others all day but I find I only sweat heavily when working out where I guess it doesn’t matter too much.

If that’s the case, you don’t really sweat that much. I sweat all day long when I am out. Any situation that causes the least amount of tension (dating, doing surgery, or even some public speaking) causes me to sweat a lot. I’m not even nervous (as I do well in public speaking) but my body overreacts to any level of stress.

For guys this happens to, it can really fuck up social situations that most people don’t even have to think about.
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Well said. I’m in this boat, too. So am I just screwed?

I have an interview on Friday, and to say the least, I really want the job. But when I go into offices, and I dont have a fan on me like I do at work, I’m sweating heavily. I, too, do well with public speaking, and I don’t ever feel nervous, but there is understandable tension and my forehead sweats profusely. The more it sweats, the more I think about it and the worse it gets. I try not to think about it, to just relax, but I just can’t.

Does anyone have any other ideas? Should I mention this before the interview to the interviewer? Ask for a fan? I truly don’t know what kind of impact this will have on my job search, but I can imagine it doesn’t display confidence.

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[quote]Revo09 wrote:
Professor X wrote:
Renton wrote:
Professor X wrote:
Renton wrote:
I just don’t worry about it - I use deoderant but that’s it.

Some of us work around other people closely all day long and appearance does matter.

I totally agree - I too work around others all day but I find I only sweat heavily when working out where I guess it doesn’t matter too much.

If that’s the case, you don’t really sweat that much. I sweat all day long when I am out. Any situation that causes the least amount of tension (dating, doing surgery, or even some public speaking) causes me to sweat a lot. I’m not even nervous (as I do well in public speaking) but my body overreacts to any level of stress.

For guys this happens to, it can really fuck up social situations that most people don’t even have to think about.

Well said. I’m in this boat, too. So am I just screwed?

I have an interview on Friday, and to say the least, I really want the job. But when I go into offices, and I dont have a fan on me like I do at work, I’m sweating heavily. I, too, do well with public speaking, and I don’t ever feel nervous, but there is understandable tension and my forehead sweats profusely. The more it sweats, the more I think about it and the worse it gets. I try not to think about it, to just relax, but I just can’t.

Does anyone have any other ideas? Should I mention this before the interview to the interviewer? Ask for a fan? I truly don’t know what kind of impact this will have on my job search, but I can imagine it doesn’t display confidence.
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In recent interviews, I have mentioned it at a point in the conversation where it wouldn’t seem awkward. I also have a small towel on me that I usually hold under my portfolio or notepad.

I don’t really see any other solution. They can usually tell during the conversation that I’m not nervous because of the way I speak.

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[quote]Professor X wrote:
Revo09 wrote:
Professor X wrote:
Renton wrote:
Professor X wrote:
Renton wrote:
I just don’t worry about it - I use deoderant but that’s it.

Some of us work around other people closely all day long and appearance does matter.

I totally agree - I too work around others all day but I find I only sweat heavily when working out where I guess it doesn’t matter too much.

If that’s the case, you don’t really sweat that much. I sweat all day long when I am out. Any situation that causes the least amount of tension (dating, doing surgery, or even some public speaking) causes me to sweat a lot. I’m not even nervous (as I do well in public speaking) but my body overreacts to any level of stress.

For guys this happens to, it can really fuck up social situations that most people don’t even have to think about.

Well said. I’m in this boat, too. So am I just screwed?

I have an interview on Friday, and to say the least, I really want the job. But when I go into offices, and I dont have a fan on me like I do at work, I’m sweating heavily. I, too, do well with public speaking, and I don’t ever feel nervous, but there is understandable tension and my forehead sweats profusely. The more it sweats, the more I think about it and the worse it gets. I try not to think about it, to just relax, but I just can’t.

Does anyone have any other ideas? Should I mention this before the interview to the interviewer? Ask for a fan? I truly don’t know what kind of impact this will have on my job search, but I can imagine it doesn’t display confidence.

In recent interviews, I have mentioned it at a point in the conversation where it wouldn’t seem awkward. I also have a small towel on me that I usually hold under my portfolio or notepad.

I don’t really see any other solution. They can usually tell during the conversation that I’m not nervous because of the way I speak.[/quote]

Great, thanks. I guess I’ll have both a towel and some ice water with me.

The truth is, I really get excited for interviews because I enjoy talking to new people and exploring new opportunities. The sweating thing is frustrating, though.

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for the Certian Dri/ dri-sol folks, is that something just for underarms or is that for the whole body?

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Has anyone tried Robinul, by chance?

I’ve been doing my research online, and it seems very effective for those of use that sweat a lot. I, for some reason, sweat from my head profusely. Don’t get me wrong, my whole body gets hot, but the perspiration from my head is just ridiculous.

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only thikng that wprks for me is
right guard extreme with that powerstripe stuff
everything else runs down my side and I smell

I do shave my pits though with a bare blade on some normal head clippers that actually makes it better cause I am a hairy guy

the heavy weight t-shirts from the footlocker or champs (same store chain) they usually have then different colors 5 for 20 bux I use them as undershirts they are a little warm but they work well at hiding the sweat.

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Great thread…

I’m 38 and have suffered from hyperhidrosis since I was in my early teens. My sweating is localized to my face and head - craniofacial hyperhidrosis.

It sucks, but I’ve learned to adapt over the years. I sweat so much from my head/face, that it pools under my chin and runs down my chest and back into my underpants - no bullshit.

At the gym, I’m a freak. It seems I’m the ONLY person who works up a lather. Here’s a good website to reference for my fellow sweat hogs:

http://www.sweathelp.org/English/

As for underarm sweat? The clinical anti-perspirants work well, but give me a terrible rash after about a week of use. Shaving will do nothing to prevent underarm sweat.

There are surgical procedures available where they simply scrape the sweat glands out of the armpit. I’ve heaard they are extremely successful, but I refuse to go under the knife.

I say work harder and embrace your sweat. Chances are your cooler than the next guy - literally.

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i sweat all over like a mother fucker! ive just started working with kids at a summer scheme and our uniform is a white tshirt and either shorts/trackpants. obviously ill be wearing shorts as much as possible…

im thinking of maybe trying some UnderArmour. i have a sleeveless nike compression top. would wearing this under my uniform make any difference?

on the going out to clubs front… i always wore nothing under my shirts as to keep cooler. does wearing something underneath make u cooler. or does it just dry up the sweat and act as a barrier? because if it heats u up more but acts as a barrier does it not just cancel itsself out?

Scott

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[quote]thosebananas wrote:
i sweat all over like a mother fucker! ive just started working with kids at a summer scheme and our uniform is a white tshirt and either shorts/trackpants. obviously ill be wearing shorts as much as possible…

im thinking of maybe trying some UnderArmour. i have a sleeveless nike compression top. would wearing this under my uniform make any difference?

on the going out to clubs front… i always wore nothing under my shirts as to keep cooler. does wearing something underneath make u cooler. or does it just dry up the sweat and act as a barrier? because if it heats u up more but acts as a barrier does it not just cancel itsself out?

Scott[/quote]

The UnderArmour doesn’t make you cooler by itself. It isn’t magic. However, by forcing the sweat to leave your skin quickly, it evaporates even quicker and that is what keeps you dryer and cooler. I don’t even buy regular cotton shirts anymore. All of my casual shirts are either Under Armour or the Athletic Works shirts from Walmart.

I bet no one thought polyester would come back like this.

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I think shaving the armpits could help, hair holds bacteria and removing it could help. I am one who sweats alot, so I can relate to your dilemma.

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[quote]Professor X wrote:

The UnderArmour doesn’t make you cooler by itself. It isn’t magic. However, by forcing the sweat to leave your skin quickly, it evaporates even quicker and that is what keeps you dryer and cooler. I don’t even buy regular cotton shirts anymore. All of my casual shirts are either Under Armour or the Athletic Works shirts from Walmart.

I bet no one thought polyester would come back like this.[/quote]

so im assuming one with sleeves is better than the sleevless one i currently have…?

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[quote]thosebananas wrote:
Professor X wrote:

The UnderArmour doesn’t make you cooler by itself. It isn’t magic. However, by forcing the sweat to leave your skin quickly, it evaporates even quicker and that is what keeps you dryer and cooler. I don’t even buy regular cotton shirts anymore. All of my casual shirts are either Under Armour or the Athletic Works shirts from Walmart.

I bet no one thought polyester would come back like this.

so im assuming one with sleeves is better than the sleevless one i currently have…?[/quote]

Yes. Sweat stains are reduced if the area actually sweating is covered up by something that helps the moisture evaporate quicker.

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sweet. ill be buying a couple of them come sale time… or perhaps if i find a decent priced website over here in the UK.

what are the reccomendations, ive seen:
UnderArmour
Nike Pro Fit (own this)
Canterbury Base Layer http://www.canterburynz.com/site/static/m_page_baselayer.htm this stuff is the cheapest…

and
skins http://www.skins.net/us/en/HowSkinsWork
the “skins” stuff looks to be too good to be true… anybody beleive all the stuff they say about it. what surprises me is that they have a good amount of big names on there books…

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I’m surprised no one mentioned baby powder. After I get out of the shower, I cool off in front of the fan and put baby powder on all of the areas where I’m sweating and then get back in front of the fan. Between this and wearing under armour shirts I’m good.

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[quote]Professor X wrote:
msd0060 wrote:
Underarmour prices are making me sweat…

Any alternative places to buy it? Is direct the cheapest? Jesus…

The only decent alternative I’ve seen are the “moisture wicking” shirts at Walmart, but they are nowhere near the same quality. I use some of those to train in. Old Navy used to have some on sell at great prices but they pulled them last Spring and haven’t replaced them with any new ones.

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You can find some alternatives to UA, or UA itself sometimes on sale/clearance at REI. For example here is a Nike Dri-Fit Top 25% off:

Here is another option, it is not on sale, but it should work similar to other items mentioned:

This is constructed out of a proprietary fabric, but it may work:

Also, another similar website to check out is www.backcountry.com. The site also has sales on expensive items.
http://www.backcountry.com/store/subcat/100000006/Mens-Shirts.html#app=price~+group~+brand~100000423+sortby~+cat~11+subcat~100000006+offset~+on_sale~+page_name~

Basically, UA copied what outdoor manufacturers had been doing for years and marketed it differently. Poly-pro ‘base layers’ have been popular with climbers and mountaineers for years based upon the ability to wick away sweat. When shopping at these sites, simply look for any shirt with polyester, while some will obviously be better than others - all will trump wal-mart.

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Wow - add me to the list of human spray misters - I’ll be honest I started shaving my pits since I was in my early 20s - just do it in the shower along with my head & face when I have to - not really a big deal but man did it stop the yellowing of my white shirts & helped a LOT in keeping my anti-perspirant stay on longer.

Most of my sweat situations happen after the gym (logical) but funny enough sometimes unexplainably I sweat even when it is cold outside; enough to sweat through a tshirt.

There is nothing worse than feeling rivulets of sweat running down your back towards your ass or down your lats while standing in a line with people all around you :frowning: with nowhere to towel off or pat down - this along with wearing a backpack (carry gym gear) and there is a huge sweat mark on my shirt - this is why I always pack an extra shirt

I use Old Spice Pure Sport (still decent results) & hope I do not have to find myself using anything “clinical strength” which I am sure is just a marketing ploy

As for UA, Dri-fit, etc. I usually reserve that wear for the gym as at work I do a fair amount of physical labour so my office co-workers expect that - whenever I can find a XXL or such on sale I jump on it as that shit is usually not cheap

IMO bigger people just in general sweat more - bigger mass = more surface area to cool.

It sucks but hey, we have to learn to live with it

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[quote]thosebananas wrote:
sweet. ill be buying a couple of them come sale time… or perhaps if i find a decent priced website over here in the UK.

what are the reccomendations, ive seen:
UnderArmour
Nike Pro Fit (own this)
Canterbury Base Layer http://www.canterburynz.com/site/static/m_page_baselayer.htm this stuff is the cheapest…

and
skins http://www.skins.net/us/en/HowSkinsWork
the “skins” stuff looks to be too good to be true… anybody beleive all the stuff they say about it. what surprises me is that they have a good amount of big names on there books… [/quote]

I put my measurement into that skins website and they said they don’t have my size. I scratch companies off the list when they assume all athletes have chest sizes under 50".