MCM - race shirt - MOCK neck??!!

[lb2006]

Please tell me it isn't so.....

[grk2012]

Ew.

[al320]

What the....

[breezy8407]

Is it long sleeved? I have a couple Nike long sleeved zip up mock necks for winter layers...

[trigal]

Maybe they don't want anyone wearing it. Weird.

[clseale]

Jul 18, 2013 9:06:00 GMT -5 breezy8407 said:

Is it long sleeved? I have a couple Nike long sleeved zip up mock necks for winter layers...

This is what I was thinking. It's a race that is historically cold...I guess it doesn't seem THAT weird to me.

[lb2006]

COTTON MOCK NECK???!?!

[lb2006]

here is a link to an old shirt - scroll to bottom

[clseale]

Personal preference, I guess. That would not bother me at all. I wish more races gave out cotton shirts, I'd actually get some use out of them. If her race shirt was a mock neck, she wouldn't have needed that scarf.

[breezy8407]

I like tech shirts, but most of my long sleeved ones are tight in weird places and too short.

I still wear my old high school sports cotton long sleeves in the winter.

BUT...if the shirt is like the one in that photo it reminds me of something my 65 year old FIL would wear...I just don't like the design.

[Wines Not Whines]

Yes, the official shirt sucks. But when you go to the expo, you can buy Brooks tech shirts with MCM things on them.

[ebeth]

also cotton! enjoy!

it's seriously the ugliest race shirt ever.

[ebeth]

Jul 18, 2013 9:19:00 GMT -5 Wines Not Whines said:

Yes, the official shirt sucks. But when you go to the expo, you can buy Brooks tech shirts with MCM things on them.

lol.  yep. . .that's the hustle alright.

but all things considered I think MCM is one of the cheaper marathons.  so there's that.

[pixy0stix]

But you get a kickass medal?

[D2M]

Jul 18, 2013 9:15:01 GMT -5 clseale said:

Personal preference, I guess. That would not bother me at all. I wish more races gave out cotton shirts, I'd actually get some use out of them. If her race shirt was a mock neck, she wouldn't have needed that scarf.

I am the total opposite.  I rarely even pick up the cotton tees.  I'll also have extra motivation so to sign up for a race if it offers a tech tee.

[Wines Not Whines]

Last year at the expo, I overheard one of the Brooks people saying that they tried to convince MCM to let them supply the official race shirt (a long-sleeved tech shirt), but MCM said the cotton mock-neck was a "tradition" and that people really like it. I was thinking, who are these people??? Did they do a survey? Where is this coming from?

[clseale]

Jul 18, 2013 9:25:19 GMT -5 D2M said:

Jul 18, 2013 9:15:01 GMT -5 clseale said:

Personal preference, I guess. That would not bother me at all. I wish more races gave out cotton shirts, I'd actually get some use out of them. If her race shirt was a mock neck, she wouldn't have needed that scarf.

I am the total opposite.  I rarely even pick up the cotton tees.  I'll also have extra motivation so to sign up for a race if it offers a tech tee.

Yeah, I'm in the minority. I hate tech tees. I can't stand having things on my arms like short sleeve shirts, and I'm really not a fan of tech material. I run in tanks until it's cold, and then I bring a lightweight long sleeve. They just sit in a box. If I had cotton shirts, I'd wear them with jeans on the weekends.

ETA: For the record, I get the mock neck dislike. I'd much rather a basic scoop neck. And yeah, that particular shirt isn't the best looking.

[lb2006]

Jul 18, 2013 9:36:49 GMT -5 Wines Not Whines said:

Last year at the expo, I overheard one of the Brooks people saying that they tried to convince MCM to let them supply the official race shirt (a long-sleeved tech shirt), but MCM said the cotton mock-neck was a "tradition" and that people really like it. I was thinking, who are these people??? Did they do a survey? Where is this coming from?

I'll be looking for my feedback survey, postrace & recommend reassessing the race shirt.  And will definitely purchase a tech tee.

[gt7301b]

MCM consistently manages to produce ugly shirts every year. They have the rest of their shit together you'd think they could pull of a decent shirt.

[kams]

I am actually loling

[cinco]

Jul 18, 2013 9:49:57 GMT -5 gt7301b said:

MCM consistently manages to produce ugly shirts every year. They have the rest of their shit together you'd think they could pull of a decent shirt.

I was going to say this. TRADITION!

[Bob Loblaw]

Yeah, they are fug and the MCM people say it's tradition. I have worn mine exactly once. To go skiing.

[clseale]

I can't get over the little monogrammed MCM on the mock neck. Is it the same design every year? Please tell me they at least do a different color for the men!

[lb2006]

Our group will have to put on our lovely race shirts for a group photo - Christmas Card material!

[mrshandy]

Meh, I like mine from last year and have worn it on occasion, not usually for running. It's great for staying warm in the winter! It just makes me feel badass.

The medal is pretty awesome though.

[shelbyann]

I did MCM in 08 and I don't remember any ugly cotton mock neck grandpa shirts...I have a decent (unisex) LS tech tee from the race but maybe I bought it at the expo? I don't remember. I would think that if I'd chosen and purchased it myself, I would've gotten a ladies cut. Hmm.

I don't mind cotton race shirts, but have NO use for a cotton mock neck!

[ebeth]

clseale I believe it is the same design every year, but it's a different color. and no. there is no sepearte color for men and women. nor is there seperate sizing for women.

shelbyann I ran MCM in 08 and I def got a mock neck cotton ls shirt in army green.

[shelbyann]

ebeth - now that you say that, it rings a bell. I think it went into a goodwill donation pile immediately. Did they also do a navy tech shirt with white and red writing? That's what I have...although based on the previous posts it sounds like I probably bought it at the expo.

[ebeth]

Jul 18, 2013 11:52:33 GMT -5 shelbyann said:

ebeth - now that you say that, it rings a bell. I think it went into a goodwill donation pile immediately. Did they also do a navy tech shirt with white and red writing? That's what I have...although based on the previous posts it sounds like I probably bought it at the expo.

no idea!  I didn't buy anything.  you would have thought that I would have gone all buckwild crazy since it was my first full, but not one thin dime.  I don't think I've ever gotten anything but clearance running clothes/shoes and gu et al.  at a race expo

[clseale]

Jul 18, 2013 11:48:52 GMT -5 ebeth said:

clseale I believe it is the same design every year, but it's a different color. and no. there is no sepearte color for men and women. nor is there seperate sizing for women.

Well every single bit of this extra info sucks. I edit my opinion to be: Still love cotton race shirts, but everything else about this race shirt sucks.