Banish Underarm Sweat-Through. New Thompson Tee with Hydro-Shield Technology Guarantees It
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New Thompson Tee Sweat-Through Resistant Undershirt
Managing moderate underarm sweating or even full-on hyperhidrosis can be a challenging task. For such a wide-spread issue, there are only a small number available, accessible solutions.
Solutions range from strong or clinical-strength antiperspirants, to botox injections, surgery, underarm shield pads, and of course, special protective undershirts made for heavy sweaters (hyperhidrosis). There is also a new treatment called MiraDry, but the new procedure is not 100% effective.
In my interactions with readers who have the condition and who have tried various sweat-through resistant undershirt solutions, the results have been mixed. For some, certain undershirts work great. For others, the same undershirts are not effective.
In addition, out of the six existing manufacturers of hyperhidrosis undershirts, only two of them are based here in the United States. The main challenge here is that you’ll either wait for a while to get your shirts, or the shipping cost could be excessive.
Newcomer, Southern California-based Thompson Tee with Hydro-Shield Technology aims to challenge the status quo with their Made in USA, 100% Guaranteed, patent-pending, armpit sweat-blocking undershirt. Here’s the intro email I received recently from the president of the company:
Hello Tug! Big fan of your site, so much so, that we wanted you to be the first to introduce the latest development in undershirts for underarm sweat management, the Thompson Tee with Hydro-Shield Technology.
Classified as a medical device by the FDA, the Thompson Tee offers the best features of an undershirt (which we believe you’ll appreciate) with our proprietary Hydro-Shield Technology to form the most advanced underarm sweatproof barrier available.
The Patent Pending design combines ultra soft lightweight premium cotton with a clinical-grade waterproof material to completely block armpit sweat from passing through, while allowing body heat and moisture to escape as dry vapor.
Complete with Antibacterial and Hypoallergenic qualities, the Thompson Tee is the only undershirt on the market today that provides a truly integrated underarm waterproof breathable barrier – the ultimate protection from ‘wet marks’ and yellow stains.
And…it’s made here in the U.S.A.
Product Details
The Thompson Tee is the only undershirt on the market today that provides a truly integrated underarm waterproof barrier. The Hydro-Shield barrier is uniquely built into the overall design of the undershirt.
Intro Price: $19.99. Regular Price: $29.99- Integrated design provides sleek, stylish, and consistent look and feel. (It’s not just a patch sewn over top or inside a regular garment. The Hydro-Shield is an actual part of the undergarment.)
- Proprietary design completely blocks moisture from passing through, while allowing body heat and moisture to escape as dry vapor.
- 100% Premium ring spun, combed, preshrunk, ultra soft, lightweight cotton.*
- Tagless lay-flat collar.
- Stay tucked with extra length added to the bottom.
- Machine washable and dryable.
- Classified as a Medical Device by the FDA.
- Anti-microbial (fights odor) and Hypoallergenic.
- Environmentally friendly (see About Us).
- Made in the U.S.A.
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
We guarantee that sweat will not penetrate the Hydro-Shield barrier.
Additional Info
Of course I got in touch and asked a couple questions:
- What exactly is the Hydro-Shield technology made from
- Could I recruit some UndershirtGuy.com readers who are heavy sweaters and have them try out the new Thompson Tee
Here’s the response (Wow!)
Hey Tug – good to hear from you as well! Our proprietary Hydro-Shield is an ultra-thin durable compound polymer based hydrophilic film in between two thin cotton layers, all of which is by design. The benefits of this film are all native properties so it is not a “chemically” treated fabric and will not wash off/out over time. The proprietary layering and stitching system was engineered to control the thermal heat transfer/reaction off the film by way of the evaporative cooling effect, which is facilitated by the billowing effect of the wearers natural arm movement. All of which is unnoticeable to the wearer. The wearer may feel the cooling effect but nothing different than any other time sweat is met by air, which is our body’s natural way of cooling itself. The vapor transfer properties of the film (breathability) are further enhanced by the layering/stitching system. Vapor will travel on the molecular level of the film to reach an equilibrium with the outside air, so the more air we “billow” in, the better this process becomes, enhancing the overall comfort of the shirt. The choice to use cotton primarily stemmed from fighting odor as cotton allows odor molecules to break away much easier than polyester. The internal stitching system in particular, was designed to allow for maximum air circulation without comprising our barrier.
So for something so seemingly simple, a lot of thought/time/energy went into creating the “most advanced underarm sweat-proof barrier” available. We believe our customers will agree as our mission/passion was to create the most effective, convenient, reliable, and affordable solution for those concerned with excessive underarm sweat. Some pricing analysts told us that we could of easily priced this shirt in the $50-$100+ range, but we felt that there are young boys (this issue typically starts at puberty) across America who’s families simply cannot afford such a price, considering some of them may need 5 or more shirts for everyday of the school week. Also we were told that we couldn’t successfully make such a product here in the U.S. at our desired retail price point…. well, we’re doing it anyways to show that “making Business sense” can be achieved while “making Human sense.”
We would love to offer your Hyperhidrosis-affected (underarm in particular) readers a free Thompson Tee in exchange for feedback. Please have them send an email to: info@thompsontee.com with the Subject Line: “TUG” and have them tell us where they’re located (country) and what they’re currently doing to treat their excessive underarm sweat. If they need any more information on our company and/or product, please direct them to: www.thompsontee.com or have them email us as well. Just an FYI – we’re working with the International Hyperhidrosis Society to obtain test participants and should we reach our maximum participants through them, I will personally guarantee some of your affected readers a Thompson Tee to test and provide feedback in our effort to show our appreciation of your support Tug.
Thanks again and please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship.
Update 1/31/12
The “trial” period for a free Thompson Tee is over as they have reached the maximum number of participants. Sorry folks!
Category: Sweat Management, Undershirt News
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Hi all,
I’ve been a heavy sweater my whole adult life. I just dealt with it up until recently as I started climbing the corporate ladder at my company. Let me tell you, there’s nothing more embarrassing than walking into a meeting with pit stains in the middle of the winter. I’ve tried all sorts of deodorants, I cut out coffee, etc… but nothing helped.
It wasn’t until recently that I discovered Thompson Tee on your site. After reading Mike’s excellent review I ordered two large crew necks for twenty bucks a piece. They fit as expected and are quite comfortable but I was skeptical that the armpit pad would be sufficient in containing all of my sweat. Well, I was wrong. The very first day wearing one I decided to give it a REAL test and wore a light blue and white dress shirt. I pounded a large coffee on my way to work and even wore a jacket when it wasn’t necessary… 10 hours and several cups of coffee later, not a single drop of sweat was on my shirt. I was blown away. I was sweating normally and the inside of the tee was as damp as usual, but the outside layer was dry as a bone. I’m so impressed with these shirts I plan on buying several more.
THANK YOU SO MUCH, TUG! Your website and Thompson Tee have been a life saver. I highly recommend these tees to ANYONE with excessive armpit sweat.
-Tom
hey tom! that’s an awesome story buddy!!!
thanks for sharing. glad everything worked out for. that’s what we’re here for.
Okay so I have finally received my 3 Thompson Tees yesterday . I usually wear M size but the tee runs a little bit bigger so I suggest you to order a smaller size other than your current size.
Day one:
I’ve put my V neck into my first test and wore it with one of my colored dress shirt and jogged under the sun for 5 minuets. I’m talking about a Saudi Arabia temperature that no humen being could talorate .
The result was amazing!! Not even a small stain. My shirt was completely wet except under the armpits.
Day two:
Went to the mall today and I wore my timberland short sleeve shirt which I usually make huge stain after 10-15 minutes of wearing it. But today was a completely a different day. My shirt was completely dry although, I feel wet under my arm.
Sersiously guys I’ve never walked more confidence like today, wearing what I want without worrying and going to the bathroom every 30mins or have a backup shirt in my car.
Thank you Tug for telling us about this awesome product and thank you Mr. Thompson for creating this innovative awesome product.
happy to help mohammed! that’s what i’m here for buddy.
thanks for sharing all the details on your thompson tee experience.
I only sweat under my armpits. Nowhere else
I would say this is your best bet in that case! I would recommend, however, that you go a size smaller than you normally wear, because they run a little big and the armpit area can bunch or pucker up if it does not fit snugly.
Mike, How are the shirts holding up? I’m sure it has been more than a month since you started using them.
Also, could you tell me how often do you wash them? I just ordered 3 tees and I’ll receive it in the next couple of days and you really have no idea how excited I am to use them!
So I am getting married in NYC in September and I sweat throughly through my undershirts and dress shirts in the summer and when I put on a suit. I am going to be wearing a tuxedo and am looking for a very slim undershirt since my tuxedo shirt is a slim fit. How does everyone like this shirt ? Will it be a good fit under a tux? This seems to be perfect!
Eric,
First of all, congrats on the upcoming marriage. I’m not sure how these undershirts show up under a tux shirt because tux shirts are pretty thin and you can easily see through most of them. Not sure whether you would be able to see the pad or pad seems through the tux shirt, but as far as not sweating through the Thompson, you can bet these shirts will do the trick. I have been wearing them for over a month now and I haven’t sweat onto my outside shirt on any occasion yet. They really are doing the trick. Good luck!
eric, i’ve got some ideas for you buddy! but first i need to know whether you sweat heavily in just the underarm area, or everywhere (chest, back, etc.).
once i know that, i’ll be able to help you more.
ok, so seeing that you only sweat in your underarm area, and you’re not getting married (yay!) until september, i think you have some options here.
first:
i’m not sure if you’ve tried any of the stronger antiperspirants, but you might want to take a look at these two articles and do some experimenting over the next couple of months, especially with product like sweatblock and hyperdri.
sweat management update & how to manage sweaty pit syndrome
second:
if you’d like to, at least temporarily, forget about the underarm sweating issue altogether for your wedding day, you may want to consider looking into the undearm botox injection treatment. the key here is to do it at least 4 weeks prior to your wedding since it takes a while to fully take effect.
the other benefit of doing it earlier is that you can also determine how it works for you and whether or not you experience any side effects. it’s my understanding that the reduced sweating lasts about 6 months, so you may want to think about doing this within the next couple of months to be safe.
third:
group 1: the slimmest sweat-through resistant undershirts i’ve come across are from silverback apparel, sweatshield undershirts, and feelu. these three product lines are made with more absorbent materials like micromodal and have double-layer production in the underarm. silverback offers additional protection on the back and feelu offers additional protection right below the nape of your neck.
group 2: undershirt products like thompson tee, advadri, and kleinerts offer more underarm protection than the three above, via various implementations of highly absorbent pads that vary in thicknesses. from reader’s reports, the thompson tee seems to be the most effective, but much of that depends on the actual person. as jason mentioned, if your outer shirt is thin and close-fitting, when you aren’t wearing your tux jacket, the pads in the underarm areas would likely show through to some extent.
group 3: sutran undershirts are made with two-layers of fabric throughout the undershirt, with a small protective membrane in between to prevent sweat-through. the shirt is slightly heavier than all the undershirts listed above, but it will be less visible in the underarm area than group 2. since you don’t need overall protection, the sutran might be a little overkill for your wedding day needs.
my recommendation:
try one or more undershirts from group 1 as well as one from group 2. from group 1, i believe the least expensive is feelu and since they are are relatively close in feel and function, it probably is worth trying first. based on the feedback i’ve heard from readers about undershirts in the group 2 category, i’d suggest you try out the thompson tee.
hope all that information helps! let me know if you have any other questions.
I would love to try this. We live in a country which temperature is at least 40c at day.
Will purchase this now!
Josh,
This is the most comfortable undershirt I have ever worn. I was holding my wife in bed and even she commented how soft and comfortable it was. I have already ordered 5 and I am getting ready to order 5 more!
If you were my brother i would tell you don’t wait another day to order one!
How are they holding up for you ? I will receive 3 shirts next week.