Skins A200 Men's Short Sleeve Compression Top

I am new to compression shirts, a friend of mine had one on when cycling to use it as a small wind break and said it has helped him with his back problems while riding so I figured I'd pick one up.I have a 37" chest, weigh 180 and the MED was perfect for me, little long in the torso, but thats okay.I've used this several times on bike rides around 40 miles and my back problems have pretty much been eliminated. So good I bought the sleeveless one too for hotter days. Plus it gives a bit of added warmth but when the heat kicks up you can tell it starts exhausting heat very well. It has mesh vents in the armpits that exhaust most the heat which are very handy.If there is one downside I'd have to say the shirt is extremely hard to get off after a workout, I notice that it is much easier to get off after your body has dried out from sweat then it slides off, otherwise you look like a retarded monkey getting a fly off your back.

I have five of these, and my recent purchase made six. I got my first one in 2013 and brought the bulk of them between 2013 and 2014. I got another one so I can have one more without washing.As to the product. I first got these because I lost a lot of weight. 400 -> 160lb. I'm now a bit bulkier at 220. I'm still in a small though. Despite this, I have a "need" for these. I love these products. I went through four other brands before settling on this compression shirt.My oldest one at about five years old. Has a hole in the mesh armpit. The "skins" logo and label has faded on all of them. There's little lint balls or fabric balls all over. If there was a side color it's largely faded. The curved lining has a few loose threads. It's a bit looser. But despite that, I wear these five days out of the week if not more. I have spanx, nike under armor, etc. These are the top by far. Getting my most recent one, it was refreshing. To have the level of compression again.The biggest tip is wash seperately in cold water. gentle with half the detergent. Hang dry.

Tight fit but keeps your muscles from jiggling (for lack of a better word) and reduces muscle soreness.I use this shirt for hiking and cycling (instead of a cycling shirt) under a camelbak hydration pack.Sweat wicks away quickly which cools the skin (despite the dark colour) when cycling. I have noticed white sweat salt stains after 3 or 4 hours on my bike. The stains wash right out though.When hiking the shirt feels very cool especially when there is a slight breeze. When trail running in the Rockies I was cool and comfortable but at upper elevations I was too cool--I had to throw on a Helly Hansen layer on top.I am so impressed with Skins that I bought another shirt (in white for the middle of summer).

I now own every style and they are all very nice products. My reason for wearing these are not to work out but to help with injuries. The gray shirt provides the most pain relief. All others are great shirts but for injuries they work better when sleeping or minor activities. The gray actually relieved my pain for an entire work shift. It's like taking a medium strength pain pill but with no side effects. The pants work great for leg cramps too. Its the 25% spandex that makes the difference.

Being a 2XU user for years, I made the switch to testing out Skins compression wear after much research and I was not disappointed. Their range of compression wear is on par with 2XU and delivers above my expectations. I now rotate between using 2XU and Skins. The only issue is that unlike 2XU, the Top is relatively difficult to take off due to the tight seams, while 2XU does not have this problem but able to deliver the same compression effect. Probably a design issue, but that's the only reason why I'm rating 4 stars instead of 5.

Compression can often be uncomfortable, but in this case - Skins offers the best quality I've ever felt-- and I've purchased a lot.I can't recommend enough for running, hiking, the gym, or even an undershirt (I just don't think it's wise to wear compression overnight).

The five star rating reflects the quality of the product and the timeliness in which it was shipped. It was ontime and the image displayed in the advertisement was exactly what i received. The item I wanted is what I got. I would reccomend the product to anyone interested in this product line. I was not dissapointed.

It is a great product. but since it's a compression one, you have to get accustomed to use it. The first couple of times you use it, if seems to fit too small, but once the article gets streched, it fits perfectly and feels great.If you don't want to fit a little small, buy a bigger size

I use these tops in the gym and having worn both Nike Pro and the Sub stuff, I feel these offer unrivalled compression. I bought four of them. I feel that they enhance my gym experience, providing support for my muscle groups which enables a sustained intensity in the gym I just don't get from wearing a cotton t-shirt. They look really good too. The sweat wicking is very good - note that there's a big mesh patch under each armpit that's not visible in the photograph.My only issue is with the longevity of the product with frequent usage. In the space of three months - with two uses per week of each top - two have developed problems. Specifically a rip at a seam. I've sent them back and had replacements, no quibble.The fit is exceptionally tight. The guide from Skins is spot on so follow their advice on sizing. The fit does slacken slightly with washing so don't be perturbed if when you first try it on you feel like you're a square peg in a round hole.

Purchased 2013 skins silver A200 XL I'm chest size 46 have been totally satisfied with this top used regularly at gym on cross trainer etc over the past 2 yearsthis top is worth every penny no sign of wear Stays in shape looks great washes easily drys easily costs more than some but worth paying for such a well made item no faults found in the design it's now 2015 November and have just purchased 2 more A200 tops in black and white this is a 5 star product well done skins

Excellent product. Have had my eye on Skins Compression kit for a while, and whilst I love my Adidas compression long-sleeved top and compression shorts, Skins products are perceived as being market-leaders, which now I wholeheartedly agree. I wear it under existing training kit for cycling and whatever else comes along and has so-far provided the attributes that make this a necessary piece of cycling kit. I am now hoping to add some other Skins items to my growing list of cycling & training wear.

Best compression top I've bought and I use all the leading brands, would be 5 stars if the sizing was a little bigger as I'm usually an XL but I would definately go up 1 size if your ordering. I'm 6ft 1 and 94kg and its to tight around my arms. The quality is great though with lots of cool things like breathable material under the arms and a grip lining at the bottom of the shirt to stop it riding up.

Excellent quality. I would echo the advice given by many others: if in the slightest doubt go UP one size. I normally but T-shirts as medium and also have the A200 bottoms as medium but bought the top as large. I'm glad I did - it still provides a great deal of compression, any more and I don't know if I would have been able to put it on.