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Lifestyle => Sports & Entertainment => Topic started by: AZ§o§a on February 03, 2006, 09:54:21 AM
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(http://www.yaysports.com/nba/images/Kobe%20tights2.jpg)
Over the past couple weeks, I've noticed more NBA players wearing tights. First it was Kobe. Then Michael Redd, and then LeBron? All of them are Nike-sponsored athletes and they're all wearing this thing called the Nike Pro Tight, which is somehow selling for $35.
Here are the selling points:
"Dri-FIT fabrication wicks moisture away from your body to keep you dry" (Um, are your legs really sweating that much?)
"Flat-seam construction eliminates chafing" (All I know is that chafing occurs at about Mile 17 in a marathon, but in your average basketball game?)
"Drawcord at waist makes for a perfect fit" (You still haven't convinced me here, and plenty of things that look better than this have a drawcord.)
LeBron first wore the black tights on Saturday and scored 51 points, but then Tuesday night he came out in white tights. I don't know how many points he scored (I know I can look it up) because he just looked so ridiculous. At one point his feet were apart and he was standing around so it looked like he was doing a plié (think ballet). As a kid, I liked the idea of being in a class with lots of girls, so tights were pretty much the reason I would never, ever entertain ballet class. Now NBA players are sporting them?
So what's LeBron's take? (Besides the fact that he gets paid more than $10 million a year to try these things out for Nike?) "I'm 2-0 with them," James said after the game Tuesday night. "I'm wearing them to keep warm so when I go to the bench, it [his sore left knee] doesn't stiffen up."
I'm still having trouble figuring out exactly how good these things can possibly be. For a greater history of these tights, check out this column from our Uni Watch writer, Paul Lukas.
-Darren Rovell (ESPN)
I just cant see how these guys are comfortable in this crap?
its gettin the job done id say tho.
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have u ever worn under armor? thats wat they are but for ur legs. if u dont no wat im talkin about look it up
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yea, i dont see wats the prob, i wana get me a pair of these, use them for running...
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i wear them when its freezing and i gotta play football.
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or on december 5th when im zwarte piet.
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They do help from what I heard, but damn, is it worth it?
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Men In Tights!!!!! :D
(http://i1.tinypic.com/n5fqdy.jpg) (http://i1.tinypic.com/n5fw9f.jpg)
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Men In Tights!!!!! :D
(http://i1.tinypic.com/n5fqdy.jpg) (http://i1.tinypic.com/n5fw9f.jpg)
This is what I was expecting lol
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Men In Tights!!!!! :D
(http://i1.tinypic.com/n5fqdy.jpg) (http://i1.tinypic.com/n5fw9f.jpg)
This is what I was expecting lol
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it's not worth it, i use the under armor cuz i play football too, but only when its raining or getting cold. on a basketball court you must sweat a lot wit this
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it's not worth it, i use the under armor cuz i play football too, but only when its raining or getting cold. on a basketball court you must sweat a lot wit this
well ill be honest underarmor is weird on cold days it keeps u warm but on hot days it keeps u cool
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it's not worth it, i use the under armor cuz i play football too, but only when its raining or getting cold. on a basketball court you must sweat a lot wit this
well ill be honest underarmor is weird on cold days it keeps u warm but on hot days it keeps u cool
well if u say it, i'll go to the gym wit it and try this
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imma get me some of them shits for when the summer time to keep me from getting a sweat rash from running and working all day in jeans and to also keep me dry when i show off the junk to impress the ladies but mostly to prevent that annoying rash
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it's not worth it, i use the under armor cuz i play football too, but only when its raining or getting cold. on a basketball court you must sweat a lot wit this
well ill be honest underarmor is weird on cold days it keeps u warm but on hot days it keeps u cool
well if u say it, i'll go to the gym wit it and try this
Yeah, the compress shorts are awesome for playing basketball and doing leg work outs at the gym.