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If you've ever played drums for more than 20 minutes, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.
Drumming is physical.
Whether you're rehearsing in a small practice room, recording in a studio, playing a live show, or simply practising at home, drummers generate a lot of heat. Yet most drummer clothing is no more than a standard t-shirt with a logo on it.
That's one of the reasons I created the DRMMR Ice Fabric Sleeveless Tee through Above Average Clothing.
I wanted a sleeveless tee specifically for drummers. Something designed around movement, comfort, breathability, and keeping cool behind the kit.
Because if we're honest, most drummer t-shirts aren't actually designed for drummers at all.
They're just t-shirts.
The DRMMR Ice Fabric Sleeveless Tee is a premium sleeveless top designed for drummers, musicians, and anyone who wants a cooler, more comfortable alternative to a traditional t-shirt.
Key features include:
Unlike many performance garments, it doesn't rely on polyester-heavy sports fabrics. Instead, it uses innovative cotton construction techniques to deliver a cooler feel while retaining the comfort of natural fibres.
Drummers move differently from almost every other musician.
Playing drums involves:
It's not unusual for drummers to finish a session feeling like they've completed a workout.
That creates a simple challenge:
How do you stay comfortable without sacrificing movement?
For me, the answer was a sleeveless design combined with a cooling cotton fabric.
Why Choose a Sleeveless Tee for Drumming?
One of the biggest benefits of a sleeveless tee is freedom of movement.
Without sleeves restricting your shoulders, you get:
Whether you're playing rock, metal, funk, jazz, or worship music, freedom of movement matters.
That's why sleeveless tops have become increasingly popular amongst drummers, athletes, and performers.
One of the most common questions asked is:
"Is Ice Fabric actually cold?"
No. Not exactly.
Ice Fabric isn't designed to actively cool your body like air conditioning.
Instead, it's engineered to create a cooler sensation when it touches your skin.
The DRMMR sleeveless tee uses high-twist cotton yarns that create a smoother surface and improve heat transfer when the fabric first comes into contact with your body.
The result is a noticeably fresher feel compared to traditional heavyweight cotton garments.
You still get all the benefits of 100% cotton.
You just get a cooler touch experience too.
Q-max is one of the most important measurements used when assessing cooling fabrics.
Put simply:
Q-max measures how cool a fabric feels when it first touches your skin.
The higher the Q-max value, the greater the cooling sensation.
The DRMMR Ice Fabric Sleeveless Tee achieves a Q-max value greater than 0.15.
While that figure may seem technical, it matters because it provides an objective way to measure cool-touch performance rather than relying purely on marketing claims.
In practical terms, it means the fabric has been tested and shown to deliver a noticeably cooler hand feel compared to standard cotton fabrics.
Many cooling garments achieve their performance through synthetic materials.
There's nothing wrong with that.
But I wanted to create a drummer clothing option that still felt like cotton.
That's why this tee uses:
The result is a garment that feels substantial and premium without becoming heavy or restrictive.
At Above Average Clothing, everything starts with one idea:
Made for Music.
That means creating clothing that genuinely fits the lifestyle of musicians, bands, creators, and music fans.
Not generic fashion.
Not traditional merchandise.
Clothing inspired by music culture and designed around the people who live it.
The DRMMR range was created specifically for drummers, combining practical performance features with understated designs that work both behind the kit and away from it.
The Ice Fabric Sleeveless Tee is available in selected DRMMR designs and through the Drum For The Song collection created in collaboration with drummer and podcast host Dane Campbell.
Both collections share the same goal:
Creating premium drummer clothing that feels as good to wear as it looks.
Yes. It is made from 100% cotton using a specialist high-twist Ice Fabric construction.
Ice Fabric is a fabric construction designed to create a cooler sensation when the garment touches your skin.
Q-max is a recognised measurement of cool-touch performance. A value greater than 0.15 indicates a noticeable cooling sensation when the fabric first contacts your skin.
No. It was designed specifically as a sleeveless tee for drummers and musicians, although many people also wear it for training and everyday use.
The tee is available through the Above Average DRMMR collection and selected Drum For The Song releases.
The goal was never to create the most technical garment on the market.
The goal was to create a better sleeveless tee for drummers.
One that helps keep you cool.
One that gives you freedom to move.
One that's designed with musicians in mind.
Above Average.
Made for Music.
