On one side, the soaked t-shirt from Tuesday night's session, on the other, the clean polo from the coach on match day: the men's volley t-shirts and polos meet two opposing needs, effort and appearance. The page covers both, with additional tank tops for beach and weight training.
A training t-shirt should wick away sweat and dry between exercises. Polyester models, such as the Core Poly from Hummel or the Evo from Errea, meet this need and come in a variety of colours. A straight cut allows your shoulders to move freely for serving and attacking. Cotton is comfortable for everyday wear, but it retains moisture and becomes heavy during exertion.
The polo shirt is the piece worn by the coach, manager, and club volunteers. Its collar and button placket give a more dressed-up look by the pitch. For players, it’s suitable for travel, receptions, and team photos. Choose a technical mesh polo if you're wearing it all day during a tournament.
The tank top completely frees the shoulders. You’ll often see it at beach-volley, where you play under the sun, and in the gym during physical training. The beach volley marking on some items on the page helps you spot those designed for the sand.
The page features t-shirts in the colours of the France volley team, signed Errea, like the Coven and Evo lines. They can be worn both for training and in the stands, to show your support for Les Bleus.
After Errea, Hummel places its chevrons on simple polyester t-shirts and the Blaze Pro line, designed for training. Mizuno provides its volley textiles, Joma offers its team polos and t-shirts, and Erima, a German brand for club outfits, presents its ranges from t-shirts to polos to dress players and staff.
For match day, switch to men's jerseys, numbered and cut for playing. The bottom of the outfit is found in the men's shorts. In cold weather, throw on a model from the men's sweatshirts or men's jackets and tracksuits. The men's trousers, men's socks, and men's baselayers complete the training kit.
The discounted t-shirts and polos are gathered in the special textile offers. For a club order, keep an eye on the men's sales and the Black Friday for men, which comes before Christmas.
For leisure, yes, as long as the team wears the same colour. In official competition, the jersey must have a clearly visible number on the front and back. A printed t-shirt can therefore serve as a jersey if your league's rules allow it.
The jersey is cut for the match, often more fitted and designed to accommodate the number. The training t-shirt is more versatile and can also be worn off the court. Both are often made of polyester, but the jersey comes in more team colours.
Cotton is softer and looks more formal. Polyester doesn’t wrinkle, dries quickly, and handles long tournament days in a warm hall better. For staff who move around a lot, polyester is more practical.
Wash it quickly after the session instead of leaving it in the sac. A special sports detergent and a cold rinse limit odours trapped in synthetic fibres. Avoid fabric softener, which can retain bacteria in the fabric.
Not necessarily. Stick to your usual size for a straight fit, and go a size up if you want to wear a baselayer underneath. Slim fits are indicated on the product sheet.