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Why, although an american company, does it have the anglicised spelling of "Armor"? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.135.141.147 (talk) 13:54, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

That's the name the company chose – as far as I know, it doesn't matter where the company's based at all —αlεx•mullεr 13:57, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

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[edit] Imitation

I'm curious as to whether or not there is a source for the assertion that their moisture-wicking fabric was "imitated" by Nike and Reebok. Is this documented somewhere or is it just based on chronology (e.g. they were first to market with it)? I think this is probably particularly important since breathable polyester is made by many different companies for a variety of sports.--142.150.148.134 19:34, 26 April 2006 (UTC) Sorry wasn't signed in at the time: --PIngp0NG 19:35, 26 April 2006 (UTC)

Unfortunately, this bit of information is false in that, Nike created this type of wicking material first, and therefore were copied by UA. Not the other way around as stated in the article heading. Charmtrain 13:44, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] What is this clothing made out of?

I've been having trouble finding information about how this clothing is made on the company's website. What fabrics do they use for this? Are there any other wikipedia articles that might cover the whole "moisture wicking" thing, or any other technical information about how the clothes work? -- Creidieki 21:23, 8 October 2005 (UTC)

81% Cationic Polyester 19% Elastane Got that off the tag on a pair of boxers 137.186.142.137 21:31, 3 April 2006 (UTC)it sucks balls


So that's basically polyester and spandex then right? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.167.191.66 (talk) 16:05, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Nike Dri-FIT Significantly Pre-Dates Under Armour

The Nike Dri-FIT fabric platform significantly pre-dates Under Armour. The Nike Pro product line was created after Under Armour.

Also, the UA model is taken from Nike products

[edit] Not made in USA anymore

I have Under Armour thats made in the USA (from a few years ago) that cost the same amount as new under armour but are not made in the USA.

[edit] Can We Get A List Of Players

who are signed to the UA company?

BIG Tuna 03:39, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wearing in public

Should a section be started to discuss how ridiculous it is to wear Under Armour clothing in public? (i.e. outside the gym, or whilst NOT working out). For instance, I spotted someone wearing Under Armour while grocery shopping 2 days ago. What is the purpose of this? To wick the sweat away while selecting the right grapefruit?

Sounds appropriate for a blog, Wikipedia is not a soapbox. --Liface 19:22, 14 September 2006 (UTC)


Other people wear underarmour too... Like I am an athletic trainer and wear mine to keep warm while outside taking care of the teams.... If i happen to stop in and get groceries after work and still have it on so be it.... get a clue! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.156.160.65 (talk) 20:27, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] pictures

can we ge some pictures around here?70.124.132.176 14:34, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Compression

In addition to wicking, one of the other original UA features, and still mentioned on their Web site, is "compression." What does compression mean, and why is it good for athletes? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 204.14.155.18 (talk) 08:35, 31 December 2006 (UTC).

Please see the article on Compression Shorts for further information on this. 69.180.22.26 03:39, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Etymology of the name

I'm going to scrap the part "The name is based on a celtic word, 'ündrarmoür', hence the spelling." because it does not refer to any sources and the only other place I could find this info is from a known site for fake information. If anyone is going to provide some valid info then revert.

[edit] Rugby as a Winter Sport

I removed the statement that rugby is a winter sport. Rugby is played year round, and in north and southern hemispheres as well as the pacific islands, so when the All Blacks play the Springboks in the dead of winter then a week later play in England, they are playing in the middle of summer. Remember their Christmas is a heck of a lot hotter than the snowstorms on their 4th of July (not that is matters to them, it is just the day after the 3rd of July).-- Billy Nair 14:33, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Article Vandilism

Someone should fix this article. As of this date, February 28, 2007, I noticed the article has been vandilized with profanity and repulsive language. Whoever did this made an attempt at hiding it by inserting the vandalism after the first several sentences of the history section. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Seanojet (talk • contribs) 19:55, 28 February 2007 (UTC).


I fixed the issueCharmtrain 13:48, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Compression clothes

Wikipedia really needs an article on compression clothing in general. According to the 'net, the company Zensah makes compression clothing specifically for military and law enforcement; originally they made it for the Israeli special forces. This type doesn't use polyester (so won't fuse when burned), which means it wouldn't fall under the military bans mentioned in this article. Still, their marketing says law enforcement and military special forces (Israeli and US) use the stuff; I of course immediately ran to Wikipedia to see if the military does indeed issue any sort of compression gear, Zensah or not. No luck. --John Moser 15:59, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] First intro citation

[edit] Spokespeople section

I reviewed the entire spokespeople section. I removed two of the names listed in the spokespeople section that were not notable enough to have wiki articles and appear to be hoaxes anyway (one had a wiki article that was created the same day as the edit here, and then speedily deleted). I also can't find any references for Brad Richards or Mike Vrabel. If anyone could point me to some, I'd appreciate it - or else I'll remove them. I was able to find press releases or information on the main underarmour site for all the other names currently listed. --SesameballTalk 10:27, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Purpose of compression

The purpose of compression is to help support your muscles. High school coaches recomend that people who are squatting wear compression shorts to help the muscles contract. i.e., help you come up from a squat easier. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Erc07 (talk • contribs) 01:08, 14 February 2008 (UTC)