Buying guide
Performance T-shirts
What is a performance T-shirt?
A performance T-shirt is a training T-shirt in a synthetic fabric, usually polyester, that moves sweat away from the skin, dries fast and weighs next to nothing. The difference from an ordinary cotton T-shirt shows as soon as your pulse rises: cotton soaks up sweat and turns heavy and cold, while polyester carries it to the surface where it evaporates.
Zilenzo performance T-shirts are made for sport, not the sofa. The cut follows the body without restricting it, the seams sit where they do not chafe at shoulders and armpits, and every shirt carries a design created for one specific sport.
| Performance T-shirt (polyester) | Cotton T-shirt | |
|---|---|---|
| Sweat | Wicked away and evaporates | Soaked up, turns heavy |
| Drying time | A few hours | Up to a day |
| Weight | Very light | Heavy, especially wet |
| Fit after washing | Keeps its shape | May shrink and twist |
| Best for | Training, matches, running | Everyday wear |
Polyester, weight and sweat transport
Our performance T-shirts are lightweight polyester. The fabric keeps its shape after many washes, does not crease and dries in a few hours, so the shirt is ready for the next session. The weight is low, so you do not notice the shirt in a smash or a sprint. Light designs feel cooler in a warm hall; dark designs are best for table tennis, where the shirt must contrast with the ball.
Performance T-shirts for men and women
Every performance T-shirt comes in a men's cut and a women's cut with the same design. The men's cut has broader shoulders, a straight waist and a slightly longer body; the women's cut has narrower shoulders, a defined waist and a closer sleeve. Both come in XS–XXL. Measure chest, waist and hips and compare with the size guide on the product.
One performance T-shirt, ten sports
Cut and fabric are the same across sports; only the design changes. Pick the shirt for the sport you play most – table tennis, padel, tennis, badminton, football, handball, basketball, volleyball, running or darts – and use it for the rest. For running the shirt should sit close with no loose folds; for badminton and padel a close fit stops it flapping in fast rallies.
Why a performance T-shirt costs DKK 350 here
You can find performance T-shirts from DKK 50 to 250 elsewhere. Ours cost DKK 350 because every shirt carries a design that exists only at Zilenzo, made for one sport with the help of artificial intelligence and refined by us, in a men's and a women's cut, designed in Denmark by a small sports brand. You pay for a look nobody has seen before, not for a logo.
We ship from Denmark within 1–2 working days, and you have a 14-day right of withdrawal if the cut does not fit.
Washing and durability
Wash at 30–40 °C inside out and without fabric softener, which blocks the fibres and ruins sweat transport. Hang to dry; the shirt is dry within a few hours and needs no tumble dryer. Take it out of the bag as soon as you get home so sweat does not set.