We’re four weeks into the college football season and I’ve been gaming my two Rhoback Game Day polos, in the color of my team the Utah Utes. Please don’t ask me what happened at USC last week…. Anyway let’s take a look at these awesome polos.
Game Day Polo Details
The Game Day polos come in 24 different color combinations. Each polo (except the pure white version) features a team color stripe and alternating white stripe. I went with red and white for one polo, and gray and white for the other. The gray can match up with just about any other items in my apparel script.
The construction of the polo is from 92% polyester and 8% spandex. Yay! No cotton! These modern fabrics make care easy and prevent wrinkling or shrinking.
The collar keeps its shape and prevents what Rhoback calls “bacon collar.” What a great description.
The polos provide UV protection: UPF 40-50+
No itchy tag and the fabric of the polos is ultra soft.
The dog logo is unique and interesting. See the photo below.
Sizes
Sizes range from small to 3XL. The fit is true. My XL fits like a genuine USA XL. I make that comment because some apparel brands, namely from western Europe, are a wee on the tight side for us beefy Yanks.
On The Course / On The Town
I absolutely love my Rhoback Game Day polos. They’re super soft and comfortable. The cut/fit is perfect. No strange angles or binding or tight areas, even when doing extended body movements like a golf swing. My Rhobacks are great for on the course or simply wearing about my daily business at work, at play, or at the game.
Caring for the Game Day polos is a breeze. Machine wash in cold water and tumble dry. The come out looking great with no wrinkles. Wash it. Dry it. Slap it on. No ironing.
Dangerously Awesome a.k.a. Final Thoughts
I read some online reviews of these polos by people who had purchased them. One writer describe his polo as “dangerously awesome.” I loved that line so much I stole it. Snag yourself a Game Day or two. You’ll really dig them.
This time of year I get so many requests from companies asking me to feature their products for my holiday gift guides. Out of respect for companies who have provided products, and to take advantage of the time I’ve spent researching and writing my reviews of those products, I only feature products I have previously reviewed in my gift guides. This helps to get those companies who submitted products more exposure, as well as also giving my reviews more exposure. Win win.
Not Too Late
It isn’t too late to get products into the review queue and get them into my upcoming guides, but time is short. If you’d like to submit a product for review, visit the HOG review sample submission guidelines here.
Note
Unfortunately I’m on injured reserve with my shoulder. I can’t swing a club since I had shoulder surgery this spring. My reviews of equipment will be a little different than my typical playing reviews because I can’t swing a club yet. That said I’m still 100% on golf apparel reviews, golf accessory reviews and most non-swing related products!
My shoulder pain is gone, except when I move my arm(s) too far in certain directions. So on a daily basis I’m pain free for the most part. But when awesome golf gear comes in for review and testing, I feel another pain. The pain of knowing I can’t make a real swing probably until sometime in 2020. Case in point is yesterday’s package from Golf Pride. Check out the Fall 2019 offerings:
The TourWrap grips (right two) are soft but still provide a ton of gripping power. Sizing comes in standard and midsize. I go midsize to help prevent golfer’s elbow/tennis elbow.
The Pro Only putter grips grips look and feel sweet. After trying all three, the Green Star (largest one on right in the photo) is the ticket for me. I know I’ll be deadly with it, if I ever golf again.
I may not be able to swing a golf club with two bad shoulders at the moment, but I can sure wear apparel like a mutha. I’m excited to debut a new apparel brand today, Rhoback. Rhoback is performance activewear company based in Charlottesville, VA. Here are a few of their offerings, currently in the rigorous HOG evaluation period.
Game Day Polos
I’ve got two Rhoback Game Day polos to test out. Of course I’ve got a red and white for my Utah Utes, plus a neutral gray that will match with just about anything.
Foghorn 1/4 Zip
For the fall (not now, it is 100+ degrees) I’ll be ready with the Foghorn 1/4 zip long sleeve pullover.
I’m currently testing out the polos now. The fabric is super soft and comfortable. When the temps start to drop, I’ll throw the pullover into the review queue as well.
Stay tuned for the full review of the Game Day polos soon.
I’m now at the 17 day mark since I dislocated my left shoulder. I saw the shoulder doc last week with some minor pain and we decided to wait and see how that unfolded. Unfortunately a week later I’m in some pretty notable pain. The pain is waking me up at night, and it is severe enough that I can’t steer my car with the left arm, or do other basic things left-handed.
The wait and see period resulted in my having to schedule an MRI, which I got today.
If you’ve never had an MRI, it is quite an experience. You can’t move, at all. You are put inside this tube that I’m sure would freak out claustrophobic people. Once inside the tube, it makes all sorts of loud, crazy, godawful noises. My scan took about 30 minutes.
I’ve Been Through This Before
As regular HOG readers are likely aware, I had shoulder surgery on the right shoulder back in February for a torn rotator cuff, torn bicep tendon, and torn labrum. I’m still recovering and it is looking like it will be sometime in 2020. So I know what the pain of those injuries “feels like.”
That said, I’m sorry to conclude that I’ve probably got a torn rotator cuff and torn bicep in the left arm. That’s not confirmed yet. I’ll see the doc soon. If my injuries do require surgery I’m going for it as soon as possible. The sooner I get it taken care of the sooner I can return to normal activity.
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