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I've been getting by with an Under Armour heat-something-or-other as my under-gi rashguard for BJJ for the last couple weeks now, but washing it after every class is, I'm sure, shortening its lifespan.

So I figure I should invest in a few other rashguards. Is there an online store that specializes in these, so I can try a few different price points and see what works best? I'm ordering a new Gi in the coming weeks too, but all the rashguards on the sites I've gone to are either extremely expensive (over $60) or out of stock.

Any other pointers regarding rashguard purchases would be appreciated too. I'm pretty much a newbie.
 
mmahq and bjjhq have lots of good deals. Just check those sites every day
 
Check out surfing shops. $20 or so. F getting robbed on a $60 rash guard because it's for "MMA".
 
BeltFanDan said:
Check out surfing shops. $20 or so. F getting robbed on a $60 rash guard because it's for "MMA".
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I was under the impression that surfing rash guards are made to keep body heat in which is the opposite of what you want from a BJJ rash guard.

I've got a Scramble, Manto and Bad Boy rashie for $30-35 each including shipping from MMAHQ and BJJHQ
 
Baseball performance shirts are EXACTLY the same as MMA rashguards at half the cost.

The heck i bought a "mizuno rashguard" at a gi company and it had a baseball undershirt tag i was like "So why it was so cheap" after trying its my favorite rashguard in comfort and the capability to keep dry, i use it a lot and no wear or tear, its almost 95% polyester (microfiber i assume) so im pretty sure it will last forever unless i put it in hot water.
 
rms13 said:
I was under the impression that surfing rash guards are made to keep body heat in which is the opposite of what you want from a BJJ rash guard.
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This is what I'd read as well, hence why I've avoided some of the cheaper-looking alternatives out there. I'll probably try some of the cheaper Wal-Mart-ish alternatives though before putting a lot of money into another one.
 
Surf rashguards have big logos on the back that stick to the mat. I go to Ross or Mervins for cheap rashguards and fight shorts.
 
Traum77 said:
I've been getting by with an Under Armour heat-something-or-other as my under-gi rashguard for BJJ for the last couple weeks now, but washing it after every class is, I'm sure, shortening its lifespan.

So I figure I should invest in a few other rashguards. Is there an online store that specializes in these, so I can try a few different price points and see what works best? I'm ordering a new Gi in the coming weeks too, but all the rashguards on the sites I've gone to are either extremely expensive (over $60) or out of stock.

Any other pointers regarding rashguard purchases would be appreciated too. I'm pretty much a newbie.
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You should be washing it after every wear anyways. Go for a run with compression clothing on, wash that sh!t!
 
Marshalls compression shirts, 10-12 bucks each. Plain, no designs, but gets the job done.
 
If you bought a MMA rash guard prior to around 07, it was likely a surfing rashie with a MMA gear logo on it.

The newer stuff is way too thin for my liking.
 
BeltFanDan said:
If you bought a MMA rash guard prior to around 07, it was likely a surfing rashie with a MMA gear logo on it.

The newer stuff is way too thin for my liking.
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my really thin Hayabusa Mizuchi's stitches are already coming off, and I've only had it for 6 months. I guess it's coz I use it often? But then again rashguard I got from TapCancerOut.org which I think was made by Origin is still intact. It's got thicker material to it as well.
 
Marshalls. Just picked up 5 nike pro combat rashgaurds retailed at 60$ a piece for 60$ total this week. there are also alot of other brands there.
 
You picked up compression shirts, not rash guards.

There is a difference, but most people seem to not care, or notice.

But yes, compression shirts at discount places are cheap and great for use under a gi. They just don't hold up to no-gi over the long run.
 
Foppa21 said:
You should be washing it after every wear anyways. Go for a run with compression clothing on, wash that sh!t!
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yeah youre missing something...

washing 1 rashie after 4 classes/week, 4 weeks a month = 16 washes per rashie
washing 2 rashies after 4 classes/week, 4 weeks a month = 8 washes per rashie
 
Mad Sweeps said:
yeah youre missing something...

washing 1 rashie after 4 classes/week, 4 weeks a month = 16 washes per rashie
washing 2 rashies after 4 classes/week, 4 weeks a month = 8 washes per rashie
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So just to clarify, is it acceptable to hang dry a rashguard worn on say Tuesday, until a class on Friday, wear it, then wash it with a second rashguard worn on Wednesday and Saturday?

Or one wear, one wash is the norm? The UA I have now doesn't really stink after class, but I'm thinking wash it for the bacteria and the like.
 
Traum77 said:
So just to clarify, is it acceptable to hang dry a rashguard worn on say Tuesday, until a class on Friday, wear it, then wash it with a second rashguard worn on Wednesday and Saturday?

Or one wear, one wash is the norm? The UA I have now doesn't really stink after class, but I'm thinking wash it for the bacteria and the like.
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I hope you are kidding.
 
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