Arlington · Est. 1972
Performancewithout the smell
Synthetic performance fabric holds odor. That is the whole problem, and it is why this exists.
Tasc performance wear at The Man’s Shop in Arlington. Bamboo-based fabrics that manage moisture without the odor retention synthetics are notorious for, which matters in a climate where you are damp from May to September whether or not you exercised.
What matters
Worth knowing
- The odor problem
- Polyester traps odor and keeps it through washing. Bamboo-based fabric does not, and after one summer the difference is obvious.
- Moisture
- Moves moisture without the clammy feel of a synthetic against skin.
- Beyond the gym
- Polos and shirts that look like clothing rather than sportswear, which is most of what men actually want it for here.
- Travel
- Packs small, resists creasing, dries overnight in a hotel room.
- Sizing
- Runs closer to sportswear than tailoring. Worth trying on.
The process
Two visits, not five
- First appointment
- About an hour. Cloth, measurements, and a conversation about how you actually wear the garment.
- Build
- Four to six weeks. Nothing is rushed and nothing is sent overseas without us knowing where it is.
- Collection
- Twenty minutes. Anything needing adjustment goes to Enrique, who works on site.
- Alterations
- Included on what we make. There is no separate bill at collection.
- Afterwards
- Your pattern stays on file, so the next order is a phone call.
Common questions
Performance wear, answered
What makes Tasc different from other performance clothing?
The fabric is bamboo-based rather than purely synthetic, which means it manages moisture without retaining odor the way polyester does. In a climate this humid that difference becomes obvious within one summer.
Can I wear it outside the gym?
The polos and shirts are cut to look like clothing rather than athletic wear, which is what most customers actually buy them for — the school run, travel, and long hot days that are not workouts.
Does it travel well?
Unusually well. It packs small, resists creasing and dries overnight, which is why it ends up in the case of most customers who fly regularly.
Where are you and what are your hours?
100 S. West Street in downtown Arlington, parking beside the building. Monday to Saturday, ten until five, closed Sundays.
Arlington to Arlington
Book with Patrick or Austin
In stock and on the floor. Alterations on site.
Book with PatrickBook with Austin
100 S. West Street, Arlington, Texas 76010
Mon–Sat 10am–5pm · Closed Sunday
(817) 265-1116