FALL IS HERE, and with it, the chill is starting to hit the air. This change in temperature shifts the spotlight to what we think is the unsung hero of your fall and winter workout wardrobe, especially when it comes to your workouts: the long-sleeve T-shirt. Whether you’re trying to ward off goosebumps or protect your skin from the sun, long-sleeve shirts are a solid choice for training.
Many are made from the same performance fabrics as our favorite workout shirts; they can wick moisture and keep you cooler than a wool layer while offering more coverage than a short-sleeve tee. Collectively, the Men’s Health editorial team has trained in dozens of long-sleeve shirts and pooled our experience to bring you seven picks for different types of training. The long-sleeve sibling of our best overall workout shirt also snags the top spot in our roundup of long-sleeve workout shirts.
After all, it’s virtually the same shirt, just better suited for fall and winter workouts. The Strato Tech Tee is among the softest shirts I’ve ever worn, and after a year of consistent use, mine still looks, feels, and performs much like it did during my first week of testing. Its four-way-stretch fabric contributes to its excellent comfort, and despite the shirt’s paper-thin feel, it was surprisingly effective at wicking moisture during our sweatiest workouts.
Because it’s lightweight, keeps sweat at bay, and is versatile enough to double as an everyday shirt, the Strato Tech earns its near-$70 price tag. It’s the kind of staple worth investing in. The skin-tight fit of compression gear doesn’t appeal to everyone, but compression shirts offer plenty of utility.
You can wear one on its own, under a short-sleeve tee for a fall or winter workout, or as a base layer for skiing and hiking. Dick’s Sporting Goods’ DSG compression crew is a good option for skeptical buyers. It costs $30 per shirt and comes in more than 15 color options.
The trade-off for that affordability is slightly less comfort. In particular, the seams that run along the arms can be a little annoying. It also runs a bit longer than I prefer, so I opted to tuck mine in.
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