how is odor an issue for you?
I sweat quite a bit, and I can get smelling from time to time, nothing major, but no one wants to smell.
how did you test the shirt?
I Participated in the Amarillo Chapter of the MS 150. It is a 150 mile ride to support the cure for Multiple Sclerosis. The ride raised $119,000 for more than 800 people in the Texas Panhandle suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. Not only did I wear this shirt for the 150 mile ride, I also rode it for over 550 miles worth of training. The ride included 100 miles going from Amarillo, Tx to Canadian, Tx in the mid 90's. It was long, hot, and the brutal Texas Panhandle provides no shade.
Not only did this ride support the local Multiple Sclerosis, but it also was a tribute to Cindy Whitney. Cindy supported the local MS chapter for more than 20 years, and has been part of the Bike MS planning Committee while being a legendary supporter of the cause. She passed away a week before the race in a tragic cycling accident.
The passion of cycling, the support of the local volunteers, and being able support one of the largest non-profit organizations in the United States, and to be able to join a tightly knit cycling community to remember Cindy.
Early into the 100 mile my group had an accident, where one cyclist wrecked, and I unfortunately was following close and hit his leg, and also wrecked. This made the the remainder of the day difficult, but we all worked together and finished the first day.
The second day was 50 miles, and about 2 miles in it started to rain fairly heavily for about the next 30 miles. The hills outside of Canadian are quick, and steep, putting you going quickly downhill to climb steep uphills all just to do it all over again.
It was a grueling ride, going from wrecking, high heats, miles of hills, and a lot of rain, but I would do it all over again, and will be doing it again next year because supporting the cause is unmatchable.
The Shirt did amazing, I know the Agion Active Shirt is just treated with the anti stink on one side, but this shirt survived a long, rough ride, but after dozens of ride in Palo Duro Canyon, and around Amarillo training for the MS 150. So I went into this ride being a bit skeptical if the treatment wore off, but it was clearer than ever what side was the treated side, and it smelled 10 times better than the other side. I look forward to using this shirt and other products by them in the future.
Check out the News coverage of us crossing the first finish line on day one after 100 miles!
myhighplains.com/fulltext?nxd_id=144375
I couldn't have done this without my group of friends that rode with me, Neo, James, and Bennie, and of course my wife for supporting and training along my side.
how did the shirt perform?
I logged about 50 hours with the shirt on, going over 700 miles, and easily washing it 30 times. Not only does it repel odor, it also lasts long. I will continue to test this shirt through the remainder of the summer and the fall, and then into the winter with snowboarding and winter sports.
What other products would you like to see Agion Active in?
Cycling Jerseys, shorts, padded shorts, active shorts!
