Manto's sublimated rashguard logos

BaconTastesGood · 09-20-2007, 11:04 AM

Holy crap, the sublimated color rashguard logos on Manto's rashguards are insanely nice. Basically they don't have a decal/sticker/screen printing that will fade or peel, apparently the color is embedded in the fabric itself. Everyone that's seen my Manto Gracie Barra short sleeve rash guard has loved it.

Unfortunately I can't find their longsleeve rashies in stock anywhere.

The rashguard itself is great quality, the material is a little thicker than I'm used to but it's not uncomfortable. It feels very durable, stitching is nice as well. But the color and decal quality is ridiculously nice -- my XFGear's logo is peeling, my Ouano rashguard's screen printed decale is almost gone, same with the Sprawl logo on my loose fit grappling top. It's nice to see something that will actually stay.

irc · 09-20-2007, 11:22 AM

Yeah, that's good quality. Sublimation is the standard in the cycling industry, which uses a lot of the same fabrics with big advertisements sumblimated in. It makes attached decals seems like $.02 garbage. The thing is, most people don't even know the difference.

Where did you get it?

XJ3B · 09-20-2007, 01:43 PM

What other rashguards have sublimated logos

BaconTastesGood · 09-20-2007, 01:50 PM

irc: I actually bought mine directly from Nelson Monteiro's gym in Encinitas. He was running out last I checked, and they're impossible to find elsewhere. FANTASTIC design, favorite rash guard by far out of all mine just because of the logo quality.

And yes, it's totally lame to love the logo and all, but I can't help it and, well, it's a nice rashguard as well.

XJ3B: I'm unaware of any other rashguards that have sublimated logos, although it would be nice to find some. What's amazing is that with Manto you're paying < $50 for the rashguard and it's amazing quality, yet with other big name manufacturers you pay the same just to get the "name" on it, even if it peels/fades in a week.

CSI and V&M are probably the worst offenders. I've seen V&M rashies start peeling _before they were worn_.

chubs · 09-20-2007, 03:38 PM

Yeah those Manto rashguards are sweet.
The last time i went to budovideos i saw a few other manto rashguards and other sublimated rashies.

XJ3B · 09-20-2007, 05:22 PM

did some searching and koral and ssf rashguard seem to have logos that do not wear off either.

ungala · 09-20-2007, 05:40 PM

SSF rashguards are not sublimated.

BaconTastesGood · 09-20-2007, 05:56 PM

I just looked at my Koral and I'm pretty sure it's sublimated as well, I haven't been able to wear it yet though since I'm waiting to return it (it arrived with a tear in it).

XJ3B · 09-20-2007, 06:19 PM

"SSF loose fit rashguards fit like a t-shirt but will wick away moisture. The graphics are tattoo'd into the material and will not peel or fade. Our rashguards are the best in the world."

Timbaland · 09-20-2007, 08:17 PM

http://www.budovideos.com/shop/custo...cat=663&page=1

That manto rashguard looks like the design is sublimated into it and its long sleeve. However, it doesn't say gracie barra on it like the one you have.

My mistake they do have it in long sleeve

http://www.budovideos.com/shop/custo...cat=663&page=1