What to Wear and What to Bring


What to Wear and What to Bring

 Ultimate is pretty relaxed when it comes to dress code. For a whole season, my team didn't even have matching uniforms. The very basics are just soccer cleats and athletic clothes. Sometimes you can even get away with tennis shoes, the cleats just help when making those important cuts and running in the grass. When playing in an actual game, you want to make sure your team is matching so the teams can be distinguished. Wether this be pennies or jerseys, it does not matter. Like I said, my team did not have jerseys, so our dress code was just any white or black shirt we had. Depending on who we played, we would change from light to dark. It doesn't always have to be white and black either. In my league, I know a team that was only neon orange and they never had to change because they were quite distinguishable. In our tournament games, we finally decided to be somewhat matching and made team tie-dye t-shirts. We didn't all look alike and didn't have a white or black, but the tie-dye was distinguishable enough. While playing, it is important to wear clothes you can move around in and are comfortable in because Ultimate requires quite a bit of athleticism. You will be running for quite a bit of time so it is important to be comfortable and cool. To be honest, I have played against people wearing jeans, so really you can wear whatever you feel best playing in. For me and for typically a lot of other players, my go to outfit is my cleats, socks, shorts and a t-shirt or tank top. However, Ultimate plays rain or shine so it is important to always be prepared for weather. I carry my raincoat and sweatpants in my Ultimate bag at all times. I also always carry a trash bag to put my Ultimate bag in if it is pouring. Another pair of socks is also nice to have if it is muddy or rainy, especially on days when you have multiple games. Sunglasses, hats, and headbands are common to wear during games as well because if it is sunny, you need to be able to see if you are looking into the sky for the disc. On rare occasions, your halloween costume may even be on your packing list. I played in a tournament one time called Huck-o-ween where players were encouraged to wear costumes for Halloween. Ultimate is super laid back when it comes to what to wear and all comes down to what makes you the most comfortable and what will allow you to play the best you can.

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