Skaters, like any other athlete, need clothing that is comfortable, supportive, and flexible. While body-hugging clothing may provide more flexibility, it isn’t always necessary. A skater’s clothing should be appropriate for the activity they are performing and should match their skill level. Clothing that is too tight or too loose can be restrictive and uncomfortable, which can affect a skater’s performance. Loose clothing can be a hazard and can tangle with or snag on other skaters, equipment, or the rink itself. On the other hand, clothing that is too tight can restrict a skater’s range of motion and can cause chafing and discomfort. Perfect skating clothes are available online. I have purchased mine from an online store. I think those who are doing ice skating should have a few set of specialized figure skating clothes. Normal clothes will get damaged. so its always good to buy special skating clothes.
Mmmm baggy (but not big enough to dangle, snag, or get caught), comfortable, and breathable! Ice or figure skating is different though. It's good to have the proper gear for that.
I'm a Mountain Man, so take this with a few grains of salt, BUT, there was a time when I was a Ninja and wore skin tight clothing for a living, it was multi layer with a very tight base layer for temp/sweat control and the outer main layer for protection and function! We then added armor and vests as such as needed as well as pads for heavy protection of key areas. We found that comfort was better, good anti chafing, sweat control, and maximum flexibility as well as compression for better muscle health during major strain was amazing compared to any other clothing we had ever had! I can tell you, with modern materials, things have seriously changed for the better for athletes, and solders alike, it's a real game changer to be sure! I'm back to my mountain man ways, but I do the tight under layers now!
Back when Under Armor wasn't a big name, we ordered it to wear under vests. Stopped the chafing and wicked away the sweat, and yeah, the tighter the better.
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I wear baggy overalls at work, having a belt grinding on you all day stinks. I carry a lot of basic tools with me so there’s that weight issue too. My reading glasses slip right into the chest pocket easy as pie. Yeah, overalls.
I find my blades get snagged in loose clothing, so it’s stretch Lycra for my figure skating workouts, shorts when rollerblading, and they make me wear a uniform during hockey practice!!
I think it is as @Tempstar stated, it's more about "Stopped the chafing and wicked away the sweat, and yeah, the tighter the better." I don't skate but I used to run long distances, lots and lots of marathons, and when it is cold, tights really help a lot. They pass sweat extremely easy, yet keep you warm, and stop chafing. I have been chafed to the point of being bloody so really active sports people take precautions like using Vaseline between their legs, and under their armpits where they rub (chafe) or placing a piece of waterproof tape across one's nipples (yes, I am speaking of men) because a T-shirt will sand them away and you won't even feel it until afterwards and they're oozing blood, hurts like hell too. People who wear sweatpants to run - well - they aren't runners, they're joggers. Real runners sweat and if you're not sweating, you're not running, and all sweatpants or other loose clothing does is load up with sweat/water, making you cold and chafes you even worse. So, yeah, in my mind they are a necessary piece of gear...
It depends. Studies show that fit, attractive women benefit by skimpy spandex outfits in virtually every sport, while the rest get the best performance out of baggy sweats.
In my spare time I’m one of those guys, shorts. It doesn’t matter the time of year either. 40 plus hours in covers is enough.
During another part of my career when needing to exert myself and navigate windows and other high places we were issued nomex type black overalls that were worn well fitted. They also had a stretch nature (made by Defence Industries here) that made the involved acrobatics a little easier. When not operational we trained in similar overalls that were not of the same material (and about 20% the cost - uniform of the day) but lacked the flame resistance or stretch. Could very well tell the difference.
Here’s a puzzler, occasionally I get asked if I wear pants under my overalls? Why in the eff would I wear pants under pants? The whole idea is so I can move and perform like a baller. (Poor choice of words perhaps) In typical fashion there are others now following my lead, once they’ve swapped they’re angry for not doing it years ago. Lol.
