Customer Reviews

Men's UA HeatGear® Compression Shorts Bottoms by Under Armour

5 star:		(40)
4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

I know this is a product review, but I need to bring up that I have bought over 20 pairs of these Under Armour Heatgear Compression shorts in the past, but if bought from this company, I suspect they may be fake. The material in the shorts as well as the band are rougher and seem of a lower grade material then what I've bought directly from "Under Armour". Two of my three pairs bought here have had the bands separate from the shorts with normal washing/wearing over a 2 month period. For reference, the oldest pair I have from "Under Armour" has lasted over 3 years with normal washing/wearing!!!

I have ordered 3 different compression shorts from Amazon - Shock Doctor, Under Armour & Nike Pro. Of the 3, Nike Pro was the WORST & Under Armour was the best.

The thickness, feel and texture of the material is the main criteria I use to judge a compression short. Nike Pro felt like paper and I could almost see thru it. The Under Armour was the sturdiest and thickest of the three. It also fitted well and I felt no stitching like I do with the Shock Doctor. The Shock Doc stitching is a little uncomfortable thought the fabric is strong.

The only dislike is the availability of colours of the Under Armour through Amazon. All I am seeing for the past month or more is black. Where is the red or royal blue?

My mother also bought the men's for herself as she wears it with no shorts over it like I do and found that the elastic waist could have been tighter on the Large Under Armour. I had no problem with the XL. The Shock Doc elastic is also a little uncomfortable but can be folded. The NIke Pro elastic waist was fine.

So of the three I will be ordering more Under Armour and neither of the other 2 brands.

Great fit. They last a long time. I used these when I was deployed to the middle east, they held up very well and kept me cool.

Excellent Product for Outdoor Military Duty in heat exceding 110 Degrees. Best choice of all Under Armour products for use as underwear in extreme high and cold tempearture environments.

FIT
I am approximately 6'2" - 185 lb - 32" waist and a medium fits very well with a good amount of compression. Only complaint is that even at my height, I feel this is still about 1" too much material on top (lower rise needed), which I typically remedy by folding the waistband once. People who like their underwear to show above their shorts probably won't mind, but when I don't wear a shirt, I don't want a funny tan line.

COMPARISON TO NIKE PRO
I own 4 of these and 2 Nike Pro. These are as good or better than the Nike Pro in every way. The Nike Pro are even higher rise, and I need to fold the waist 2 or three times. The UA and Nike Pro are made of different materials, and UA is thicker. The UA has a little more of the "compression fit" quality compared to Nike Pro. I find both brands are excellent.

USE AND DURABILITY
I use these for exclusively for running, biking, beach volleyball. I would recommend these for any sports activity as they have eliminated all leg chafing for me. If you normally wear cotton boxer briefs, these are WAY better. These hold their shape even after 8 hours of beach volleyball. My first two pairs have been worn and washed at least once a week for 6 months with no noticeable degradation.

I signed up for track recently and some other guy sugested that I get some compresssion shorts, so i did. they gave me a lot of support for practice and meets. There are no locker room problems with these. They are really comfortable and snug and give that male support needed.
i've noticed that it sort of shows you're pubes through the fabric sometimes, but other than that they are wonderful; i wear them still even after track season.

These things rock. I have very muscular legs but love to run for my cardio. When running more than 3 miles with regular running shorts, I would always get chaffing even when using Body Glide. It was recommended to me to get these shorts to wear under my running shorts and now I do not run without them. I LOVE them. I highly suggest getting the shorts that FIT you. I they are too small, they pinch. If they are too big, they gather and rub. If they are correct, you will love them as well.

These work so well. I got a black pair for Christmas and needed a pair of white ones for my white soccer shorts. They help so much in recovery and I couldn't recommend them more.

By far, the best compression shorts for the money available today. I don't go to the gym without them. They are even comfortable enough to wear regularly since they help the muscles relax / recharge.

love these! I wear them every time I run.They keep my hamstrings nice and warm .