Your sweaty running shirt doesn’t have to be stinky, too. That’s because the latest tees are laced with antimicrobial agents – silver filaments, coconut particles and chemical treatments – that are supposed to kill any bacteria lingering in the fabric that can turn rank on a sweaty run. Here are seven shirts designed to stop odour in its tracks.

LIGHT SENSATION
Testers felt the New Balance Cocona Singlet was a cool shirt . They appreciated the featherlight shirt’s breathable mesh vents under the arms. And the shirt’s Cocona mesh fought odour like a champ.
A$55; NZ$55
www.newbalance.com.au; www.newbalance.co.nz

STYLE MATTERS
The Brooks HVAC Pulse Synergy Tee scored well for function – and fashion. Embedded silver fibres, neutralised bacteria, helping this shirt smell clean through tough workouts.
A$99.99; NZ N/A
brooksrunning.com.au

GREEN POWER
Asics has brought out a new Commitment Bamboo Tee, its semi-fitted, longer cut moved with runners and never leaving them feeling overexposed. Asics claims natural antibacterial treatment on the soft, stretchy fabric retains up to four times more moisture than cotton for advanced breathability.
A$49.95; NZ N/A
asics.com.au

COMFORT FIT
Despite being a newcomer in the running market – the Men’s Lululemon Cut Tech SS Tee felt thin and breezy. The embedded silver in the fibre combats B.O. by interfering with bacteria replication (fewer bacteria equals less stink). The women’s version of this tee is the Focus Tech SS.
A$69; NZ N/A
lululemon.com

TOUGH AS NAILS
The ultra lightweight 2XU Mens Elite S/S Run Top got top marks for refusing to yield to smelliness. Treated with silver particles to inhibit the growth of stink-causing bacteria, this light-weight tee came up trumps in durability with testers saying it continued to look brand new after numerous kilometres and washings.
A$75; NZ$85 (men’s)
A$85; NZ$95 (women’s)
2xu.com.au; 2xu.co.nz

TECHNICAL BOOST
The CW-X Litefit Tee’s simple look packs plenty of bells and whistles. The soft and breathable fabric is 10 per cent spandex, offering light compression that allows for movement. Anti-microbial silver fibres neutralise bacteria helping this shirt last through several runs without raising a stink.
A$89; NZ$
cw-x.com.au

STYLISH WONDER
With reduced seaming through its sleeves and a contoured cut, the adiStar Salvation Short Sleeve Tee is more stylish than your average running top. Plus, the X-static fabric wicked well and kept odour at bay.
A$80; NZ$90 (men's)
adidas.com.au; adidas.co.nz