Ever heard of ExerTies?

ExerTies are a soft silicone strap that can be used to hold up the sleeves of your shirts on your shoulders. (Why, you ask? Because generally I get too hot playing soccer outdoors during the summer AND I don’t want nasty tan lines.) They come in a wide range of colours including a lot of vibrant neon shades. Although their primary function is to hold up sleeves, they can be used to secure cables together, attached to luggage to  easily identify your baggage, etc.

Since I play soccer, I took advantage and tried them out during one of my recent indoor games. They slide under my sleeves and neck easily. The silicone is super soft to the touch and it doesn’t tug on my skin at all. (Which I had actually kind of been expecting.)

Although the hot pink isn’t a colour I’d normally go for, they showed up really so you can see how they work. They sit well on the shoulders and because they come in such a huge array of colours, you can pick whatever matches your jersey or outfit.

Overall, they worked better on my soccer jersey since the material is a bit more slippery and the top is less form fitting. While wearing them with a t-shirt, they tugged a little bit, but that’s mostly because the t-shirt is a lot tighter than my regular jersey.

It’s been a while since I played competitive soccer, but straps of any kind were not allowed back in the day (even rolling up your sleeves was an absolute no-no), so I’m not sure if that’s changed in recent years. In my more recreational teams that I’ve been playing on, I’ve always taken to tucking my sleeves into my bra straps. ExerTies gives you the option of using their straps to make sure it’s locked in place without it slipping out from under my bra straps (something I massively appreciate in the heat of the summer). The silicone is VERY soft, you don’t have to worry about injuring another player with them.

Are they necessary? No. But they ARE a nice to have item and especially great for coordinating team colours to show your spirit.

ExerTies can be purchased on amazon.com and are $17 USD for 6 pairs (12 total straps).

The product featured in this post was sent to me for consideration.