Competition can get especially heated and intense with men’s volleyball. Whether gearing up for high school volleyball, men’s college volleyball, adult volleyball leagues or tournaments, you need to choose attire that helps you perform. The right sports attire can reduce sweat to improve comfort and utilizes fabrics and cuts for optimal maneuverability on the court. That’s why choosing the best brands for uniforms, jerseys, shorts or team attire is so important.
When gearing up for the season, be sure to review top sports brands like Adidas, ASICS and Mizuno for men’s volleyball uniforms, shorts, jerseys and other team attire.
Sweat Control Technology in Top Men’s Volleyball Attire Brands
The top brands for volleyball team uniforms and sports attire include a variety of options for jerseys, shirts and shorts. Each brand features unique performance enhancing designs and technology to meet style preferences of any volleyball player.
Each brand offers designs with sweat control technology aimed at keeping players cooler on the court. A dryer, cooler volleyball player will be more comfortable and perform better.
Highlights of the sweat control technology used in leading brands for men’s volleyball jerseys, shirts and shorts include:
- Adidas – CLIMALITE® heat transfer inside back neck to keep players cooler
- ASICS – Hydrology® technology to take moisture and transport it away from the body
- Mizuno - DryLite technology for rapid evaporation of sweat, Ice Touch body cooling technology
- Kaepa - CoolPass microfiber polyester that aids in maintaining core temperature of the body requiring less energy from the athlete
- Under Armour - HeatGear® second skin layer material that keep athletes cool, dry, and light
Choosing Top Men’s Volleyball Uniforms and Team Attire Brands
In addition to sweat control technology, men’s volleyball teams should consider the following criteria when choosing a brand or style for their uniforms.
- Comfort – use of materials that breathe and reduce sweat
- Fit – athletic cuts that move well
- Style – sports designs that stand out on a court
- Price – cost-effective price points for teams on a budget
- Selection – variety of colors to match team or school colors
- Durability – easy wash and wear to endure a tough volleyball season
Some of the styles and models offered by top brands specifically for volleyball include:
- ASICS’s men’s Circuit-7™ shirt (MSRP $18 USD)
- ASICS SHOJI™ Men's volleyball jersey (MSRP $38 USD)
- ASICS Attacker™ Men's volleyball jersey (MSRP $36)
- ASICS Top Spin™ Men's volleyball jersey (MSRP $40)
- ASCIS Rotation™ Men’s volleyball jersey (MSRP $40)
- Mizuno Prestige Dry-Lite™ Tee volleyball jersey (MSRP $28)
- Mizuno National IV short sleeve volleyball jersey ($42)
- Mizuno National IV volleyball shorts (MSRP $33)
- Mizuno National IV volleyball shorts (MSRP $30)
- Under Armour Men's HeatGear® Team Zone short sleeve tee (MSRP $26)
- Under Armour Men's HeatGear® Blitz Microshort (MSRP $28)
- Kaepa Men's Triumph jersey (MSRP $38)
- Kaepa Men's Eclipse shorts (MSRP $32)
It may be difficult to score on all criteria, so teams should prioritize and select a volleyball brand that meets most of their selection criteria.
Buying Men’s Volleyball Team Attire
Availability is also a criterion to consider when buying men’s volleyball team uniforms and attire. Mainstream sports gear brands like Adidas may be more widely available than specialized volleyball gear from Mizuno or ASICS. Online volleyball specialty stores will have the best selection of volleyball team attire, jerseys and shorts for men.
Top brands like ASICS and Mizuno also offer men’s volleyball shoes as well as volleyball knee pads, volleyball socks and other gear. With complete team attire designed and engineered specifically for men’s volleyball, players will have improved comfort and performance throughout the season.
Sources: Adidas, ASICS, Mizuno, Kaepa and Under Armour
Diane Seltzer - Diane is a branding, pr and social media marketer with experience ranging from advertising to corporate marketing and consulting.
