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This week we are reviewing the True North
DragonWear FR PowerDry T-Shirt. It was
field-tested by Firefighter/EMT Rick Genberg of the Haledon Fire Department in
Haledon, New Jersey.
I
recently had the chance to evaluate the DragonWear Men’s FR PowerDry shortsleeve t-shirt from True North. It is
available in two colors and I received the blue XL t-shirt.
The
first thing I noticed about the shirt was the feel. Of the many sweat-wicking
undershirts I have tried in the Army and the fire service, this one has the
most cotton-like feel of any of them, which I greatly appreciated. I never felt
like I was wearing anything other than an ordinary cotton t-shirt, yet the
sweat-wicking capabilities were on par with other shirts with the same purpose.
As a bonus, I experienced none of the chafing I have had wearing other brands.
At
the height of a very hot and humid summer in the Northeast I wore the t-shirt
under both my EMS duty shirt and turnout coat a number of times. The shirt felt
very cool and comfortable, yet with minimum of soaking. I also ran the shirt
through several wash and dry cycles at high temperatures and yet, as far as I
can tell, there was no shrinking, something I can’t say for other brands I have
used. The only feature of the shirt I
couldn’t test and I hope I will never have to is the flash resistance.
The price is quite comparable
to other performance shirts, a bargain even, given its durability. I would definitely recommend this product to
anyone looking for a performance undershirt for duty wear.
.......... Firefighter Rick
Genberg,
Haledon, New Jersey, Fire Department.
Haledon, New Jersey, Fire Department.
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