Talk:Under Armour/Archive 1

Archive 1

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Advertising?

Does anyone else think this article reads like a gigantic advertisement? Non-encyclopedic phrases include "this bold move catapulted Under Armour" and the "gritty appeal" of the company's factory. 208.79.15.102 (talk) 12:44, 2 October 2009 (UTC)

Why

Why, although an american company, does it have the anglicised spelling of "Armor"? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.135.141.147 (talk) 13:54, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

That's the name the company chose – as far as I know, it doesn't matter where the company's based at all —αlεx•mullεr 13:57, 21 February 2008 (UTC)

Imitation

I'm curious as to whether or not there is a source for the assertion that their moisture-wicking fabric was "imitated" by Nike and Reebok. Is this documented somewhere or is it just based on chronology (e.g. they were first to market with it)? I think this is probably particularly important since breathable polyester is made by many different companies for a variety of sports.--142.150.148.134 19:34, 26 April 2006 (UTC) Sorry wasn't signed in at the time: --PIngp0NG 19:35, 26 April 2006 (UTC)

Unfortunately, this bit of information is false in that, Nike created this type of wicking material first, and therefore were copied by UA. Not the other way around as stated in the article heading. Charmtrain 13:44, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

What is this clothing made out of?

I've been having trouble finding information about how this clothing is made on the company's website. What fabrics do they use for this? Are there any other wikipedia articles that might cover the whole "moisture wicking" thing, or any other technical information about how the clothes work? -- Creidieki 21:23, 8 October 2005 (UTC)

81% Cationic Polyester 19% Elastane Got that off the tag on a pair of boxers 137.186.142.137 21:31, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

So that's basically polyester and spandex then right? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.167.191.66 (talk) 16:05, 11 June 2008 (UTC)

Nike Dri-FIT Significantly Pre-Dates Under Armour

The Nike Dri-FIT fabric platform significantly pre-dates Under Armour. The Nike Pro product line was created after Under Armour.

Also, the UA model is taken from Nike products

Not made in USA anymore

I have Under Armour thats made in the USA (from a few years ago) that cost the same amount as new under armour but are not made in the USA.

it costs less to make them over seas but they didnt change the price so they are making more money now —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.118.148.124 (talk) 03:14, 28 March 2009 (UTC)

Can We Get A List Of Players

who are signed to the UA company?

BIG Tuna 03:39, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

pictures

can we ge some pictures around here?70.124.132.176 14:34, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

Compression

In addition to wicking, one of the other original UA features, and still mentioned on their Web site, is "compression." What does compression mean, and why is it good for athletes? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 204.14.155.18 (talk) 08:35, 31 December 2006 (UTC).

Please see the article on Compression Shorts for further information on this. 69.180.22.26 03:39, 19 February 2007 (UTC)

Etymology of the name

I'm going to scrap the part "The name is based on a celtic word, 'ündrarmoür', hence the spelling." because it does not refer to any sources and the only other place I could find this info is from a known site for fake information. If anyone is going to provide some valid info then revert.

Rugby as a Winter Sport

I removed the statement that rugby is a winter sport. Rugby is played year round, and in north and southern hemispheres as well as the pacific islands, so when the All Blacks play the Springboks in the dead of winter then a week later play in England, they are playing in the middle of summer. Remember their Christmas is a heck of a lot hotter than the snowstorms on their 4th of July (not that is matters to them, it is just the day after the 3rd of July).-- Billy Nair 14:33, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

Article Vandilism

Someone should fix this article. As of this date, February 28, 2007, I noticed the article has been vandilized with profanity and repulsive language. Whoever did this made an attempt at hiding it by inserting the vandalism after the first several sentences of the history section. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Seanojet (talk • contribs) 19:55, 28 February 2007 (UTC).

I fixed the issueCharmtrain 13:48, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

Compression clothes

Wikipedia really needs an article on compression clothing in general. According to the 'net, the company Zensah makes compression clothing specifically for military and law enforcement; originally they made it for the Israeli special forces. This type doesn't use polyester (so won't fuse when burned), which means it wouldn't fall under the military bans mentioned in this article. Still, their marketing says law enforcement and military special forces (Israeli and US) use the stuff; I of course immediately ran to Wikipedia to see if the military does indeed issue any sort of compression gear, Zensah or not. No luck. --John Moser 15:59, 4 November 2007 (UTC)

First intro citation

• The link has nothing to do with face-masks and either needs to be updated or removed. Cheers. 128.194.40.84 02:51, 1 December 2007 (UTC)
  • Agreed and removed, the info in the link has to do with prisoners in gitmo, link in question is http://www.talkleft.com/wireservice?articleId=8985716&channelId=1180&buyerId=talkleftcom . --Boothy443 | trácht ar 04:02, 1 December 2007 (UTC)

Spokespeople section

I reviewed the entire spokespeople section. I removed two of the names listed in the spokespeople section that were not notable enough to have wiki articles and appear to be hoaxes anyway (one had a wiki article that was created the same day as the edit here, and then speedily deleted). I also can't find any references for Brad Richards or Mike Vrabel. If anyone could point me to some, I'd appreciate it - or else I'll remove them. I was able to find press releases or information on the main underarmour site for all the other names currently listed. --Sesameball^Talk 10:27, 8 February 2008 (UTC)

Purpose of compression

The purpose of compression is to help support your muscles. High school coaches recomend that people who are squatting wear compression shorts to help the muscles contract. i.e., help you come up from a squat easier. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Erc07 (talk • contribs) 01:08, 14 February 2008 (UTC)

Spokespeople

This entire section needs references and an explanation of context. Currently it is simply a list of people with no indication of what they are for, or evidence that the names should be in the list. Spokespeople could mean many things, and it needs defining and fleshing out, that is if the list is even encyclopaedic in the first place. Canterbury Tail talk 04:24, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

I've chopped it completly. For comparison, see how Nike, Inc does it - with a link to List of Nike sponsorships - please feel free to follow their example, but thier list is also very long and without any citations. It doesn't really seem worth the bother. - Snori (talk) 09:21, 14 March 2009 (UTC)

Sponsorships

The sponsorships section has been almost completely unsourced for months after being tagged. I'm also not sure what value this list adds to the article. Unless some citations are added, I will be removing all unsourced sponsorships. 72Dino (talk) 13:25, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

Inappropriate Photo

I removed a inappropriate photo that clearly shows the outline of a male's genitals!! I would like other Wikipedia editors to be aware of and acknowledge this! If the photo reappears, please remove it as soon as possible!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Brendenhows (talk • contribs) 00:07, 20 November 2012 (UTC)

This much seems unavoidable unless we find a female model. ―cobaltcigs 06:37, 20 November 2012 (UTC)

WP:CENSORSHIP. We don't censor images with sexual content for no reason. — DroEsperanto (talk) 09:26, 20 November 2012 (UTC)

(ec) Nor do we add images with sexual content for no reason. Does the image add to the understanding of the product, or can a different one achieve the same thing? 72Dino (talk) 16:33, 20 November 2012 (UTC)

I highly disagree. It is not censorship. The photo clearly shows a males genitals. The photo is sexually explicit and very inappropriate for younger readers and general readers also. If it is put back up again, I will remove it!

There are lots of worse places on Wikipedia for younger readers to go. I think the key here is to determine if it is pertinent to the article and encyclopedic in nature. A picture of the product is pertinent, but a different picture may be more encyclopedic in nature. 72Dino (talk) 16:41, 20 November 2012 (UTC)

As far as I'm concerned this is long-established Wikipedia consensus. See WP:PROFA: "Wikipedia editors do not remove material solely because it may be offensive, unpleasant, or unsuitable for some readers". Might a picture where you can't see the outline be more appropriate? Yes. Would having no image be more appropriate? No. — DroEsperanto (talk) 17:32, 22 November 2012 (UTC)

Ball State Project

In the article, 2 of my classmates and I added some more information as a class project. First, we updated the Products section by doing a little research and finding some new product information. I won't go into detail about what we said exactly but we gave some insight on things like Under Armour's ColdGear line that just came out, and also just basic information regarding new things that they've done. (new sports jerseys, etc.) We also added a section highlighting the community service that the Under Armour corporation is involved in. We listed various programs that "UA" has started for various causes (Breast Cancer, Environmentalism, etc.) With that said, feel free to check out what we added. Please make comments, provide feedback, and give any advice you have on making our addition better. Thank you.

GeordanHD (talk) 17:40, 28 March 2013 (UTC)

Request to Change Under Armour Logo

I am an employee of Under Armour, and I understand that changing any of the content of this page presents a conflict of interest. However, I realize that our logo is incorrect. I am authorized by the company to request a change to our logo on our Wikipedia page. Because our upload would be a trademark, I am not sure how the logo should best be uploaded to the system. Please advise as soon as possible, thank you. — Preceding unsigned comment added by NCBNCB (talk • contribs) 01:12, 19 January 2016 (UTC)

Instructions are here: Wikipedia:Uploading images. Thanks for disclosing your COI - I left some notes on your Talk page. Jytdog (talk) 16:11, 24 February 2016 (UTC)

I noticed that there were false Disney logos and mentions of Disney ownership of Under Armour. I made these changes already before I read my message from Jytdog (talk) 15:53, 24 February 2016, but I'll be sure to request the changes in this Talk section moving forward first. However, in the UA Wikipedia page, there was an extra Disney logo placed underneath the company quick facts box. The only way to remove it entirely was to replace it with another logo, so I added in our Under Armour logo again. If there's a way to remove it entirely, that would be my preference since there are already instances of the logo on the page. Thank you.

I noticed that there were false Disney logos and mentions of Disney ownership of Under Armour. I made these changes already before I read my message from Jytdog (talk) 15:53, 24 February 2016, but I'll be sure to request the changes in this Talk section moving forward first. However, in the UA Wikipedia page, there was an extra Disney logo placed underneath the company quick facts box. The only way to remove it entirely was to replace it with another logo, so I added in our Under Armour logo again. If there's a way to remove it entirely, that would be my preference since there are already instances of the logo on the page. Thank you. NCBNCB (talk) 19:13, 20 June 2016 (UTC)NCBNCB

Sponsorships

I think this laundry list should perhaps be split into a WP:LIST. Thoughts? Jytdog (talk) 01:33, 18 August 2016 (UTC)

done here and see List of Under Armour sponsorships for the result. Jytdog (talk) 20:53, 19 August 2016 (UTC)

In USA Correct spelling is "Armor"

Why does this American company use the wrong spelling of the word? The word is spelt ARMOR in the USA - not ARMOUR. This is completely bizarre. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2405:6E00:2088:9AA9:B490:FD78:B994:9258 (talk) 10:44, 13 January 2023 (UTC)