Anyone who's been deployed ever use that "Under Armour® HeatGear™" clothes?

Question

I see on the uscav.com store that they have a bunch of undergarments which bear the "under Armor Heat Gear and Cold Hear" name which they claim if you put on under our BDU it will keep you cooler. Has anyone used this and are these worth the money in any way??

Also, which one do you use in hot weather, the hot hear or the cold gear?

Does it actaully help cool you? As a thick extra layer of clothing I would imagne the sh*t not being too cool to wear but I guess thats what the technology is for.

How thick are these things btw can you tell an added thickness on someone if you look at them.

" It all becomes clear when you realize that it is so hot that you can actually sweat out of a butt cheek and soak your wallet. "

- Lol thats awesome analogy.

Answer 1

Wanted to add a thank you for choosing my answer best answer on your other question. I really have no idea about this heat gear...I was gonna say I simply use less clothing when it's that hot...believe or not, not wearing any panties keeps me cooler on hot days. (wink)

Answer 2

The idea is that since it fits tight that the material would wick sweat off of you retaining the sweat and enhancing what the body is trying to do... cooling your outside through evaporation.

In theory thats great but in practice it is not with Under Armour. The tight fit, even under BDUs increases chaffing points when wearing gear. A long sleeve all cotton T-shirt works much better.

The marketing for the company is all a "cool factor". If you are playing sports it is OK. If you want to have a cool logo you get it andshow off your muscles.

It's a waste of money and unsafe. Hot gear/cold gear? Its cold at night and hot in the day. It all becomes clear when you realize that it is so hot that you can actually sweat out of a butt cheek and soak your wallet.

Answer 3

Yes it does work. I've used the Heat Gear in 100 degree plus weather and it did keep me cool. The material wicks away the sweat and some how it keeps you cool. The Cold Gear only works only if you are active. Like the Heat Gear, the material turns your sweat into a heat source. I use both; depends on the weather.

Answer 4

If you don't mind a civilian contractor and former army officer adding his 2 cents......

I used the Under Armor heat shirt many times during the long convoys I took with the troops while sitting in the back of the Humvee. Even with the AC the interior was never cool...especially since the cupola was open for the M249 SAW or M2 .50 caliber weapons.

They did in fact help keep me cool. I even wore them at time when I had to return to Kuwait for meetings at the company HQ. And when the temperature in Kuwait hit 145 degrees Fahrenheit...it was a life saver.

Answer 5

if your a fobbit and stay in the wire sure, it's prolly fine. If you go outside the wire, be sure you write a last letter home to your family because that will be the last thing of you they see. It's causes bad chemical burns when it comes into contact with any heat sorce. If i have to dig it out of my husband's bag before he leaves i will. Anything i send him will be cotton. The USMC and Navy had banned it for anyone that goes outside the wire and have strongly discouraged everyone else from wearing it. I hear it works but at what cost? If you're looking to wear it stateside it's wonderful just don't wear it over there. The one thing i'm doing for my husband since he's leaving soon and going into summer is i'm sending "cool ties". They are polymere neck bands that work off of evaporation and keep you about 30 degrees cooler than the air temp. You wear them on your neck so they come in contact with your major arties and cool the blood going to your brain. They are awesome.
Kelly
US Army Wife, 82 AB Div

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Hi I wear under armor of both variants I love the stuff. It is well worth the price. However you run the risk of melting it to your self if in a fire. make sure you get the kind with NOMEX that way you dont end up looking like an ACU smore with gooey insides. And I am not being funny this **** will kill you quick in a fire I have burns from a t shirt that melted thank god mine werent bad however there is plenty of our fine warriors in BAMC at the burn center who made the same mistake. Trust me it is good stuff as long as you get the flame resistant kind. ...... Shadow Stalker

Answer 8

I still have mine, we never put them on. We called them ninja outfits. I did use the under armour brown t-shirt to wear in the heat. Not much help at 1155 degree temperature.

Answer 9

The Marine Corps was banned for using under armor becuase it could melt to your skin if you were ever caught in a fire. My husband just got back from Iraq, and they weren't supposed to be wearing them. They wear cotton shirts.