I/O Bio Merino Signature Hoodigan Pullover Sweatshirt - Men's - 2009 BCS

I have been using the Hoodigan top as my insulation layer while backcountry snowboarding. I layer with an I/O Bio Euro Tee, which is what I wear alone if warm or with my Soft Shell Jacket if windy or colder and add the Hoodigan if it gets cold or for descent. I had all the above layers on yesterday in Grand Teton National Park, where I was splitboarding up the West Hourglass Couloir on Nez Perce. The Hoodigan was vital to my warmth with the wind whipping and I was stoked to throw the hood on and instantly be warmer.

Inside, he Hoodigan looks great and fits well. I am rocking an XL and it is long enough in both the waist and arms. I am 6'2" with a long torso. It is my experience that the torso length of I/O Bio products is long, which is great. Nothing worse than having your shirt come untucked during wintery activities, that is unless I pull it out and roll it up and hook it on my avalanche transceiver to cool down a bit. I try to regulate my temp without taking clothing off and putting it on. This entails pushing up sleeves to expose wrists/forearms to cool down, untucking shirt and rolling the entire bottom of the shirt (front and back) up to get my midsection air, taking off the hoodie.

The softness of I/O Bio Merino can't be overstated. This stuff is extremely soft and comfortable. I am stoked they exist because I like to have functional clothing that looks good while using it in the hills as well as during life in the valley. Another bitchin aspect to I/O Bio merino is the fact that I can wear it in the mountains ALL DAY, sweating profusely at times, and not have it smell! I can go two or maybe three days of use without it needing to be washed.

Bottom line: Great Hoodie that functions well both in the mountains and on the town.

This hoodigan provides an incredible amount of warmth for its weight. It can be thrown into any layering system for isolation or used everyday around the house to keep warm. Overall a great buy.

I was really excited for this one, I've been wanting another merino piece for a long time, I love all my current ones, however this one lacks an essential quality, which is a waistline that stays at your waist. its super comfy and warm and never gets stinky and all the other great merino qualities, but its too short in the torso, and has vertually no elasticity to keep it in place... still havent decided if ill be able to make it work, I wanna give it a fair shot, but it might be going back.

5'11" 165lbs athletic, long torso.

Edit: So after giving this guy a fair shot, I ended up deciding to send it back, I just need my shirts/hoodies to go past my waist. Nothing wrong with the material, or construction, just a funky fit, by all means this would be awesome if you have a short torso.

Merion wool and a hoodie..amazing piece of gear you can wear at home, ot the local bistro and on the hill. I love mine! Daily piece for me in the spring and fall around the shop.

Just got this before the wind started blowing in New York last Saturday night and, I pretty well haven't taken it off since. Great layering piece for cooler weather and even my 16 year old thinks it looks good on her old man. Athletic fit, 90/10 wool/nylon blend for durability. I plan on using it this fall/winter as a ski layer. Cheers.

I wore this a few times skiing Snowbird. Soft and warm, the hood a little generous in size, and the neck would be much better served with a zip or a slight V...otherwise well made and comfortable to wear.

Great pullover...soft and comfortable and a great warm layer. I am 5'10" 175 with a fairly athletic build and the large fits well with one issue. The sleeves are maybe an inch or two too short. The loop holes for the thumbs work well but they do pull a fair amount. One additional inch would go along way. Overall great piece.

Love this pullover..soft, comfortable, warm. I'm 5'10", 170 and I got the Large which fits well...only complaint is that it is made to fit close to the body which is nice but the sleeves could stand to be an inch or two longer. I am average size and I can just get my thumbs into the loop holes on the sleeve. Overall love it.

I just got the navy colored one in a large in the mail last night. I put it on and found no reason to take it off because it fit so well and was so comfortable. I'm 6' 185lbs and find the fit perfect. It's not too tight and not too baggy, but just right.

I haven't tried it yet, but definitely think I could comfortably put on a medium base layer underneath. It'd fit like a glove! I also like that the cuffs each have a little slit to stick your thumb in so you can keep your hands warm. I wore it in to work today and feel like I'm not wearing anything at all - so light and regulates temperature so well. Oh and the hood fits perfect over my noggin. I have a narrow yet long head (size 7 5/8s for fitted baseball hats) and this thing covers it without any restriction but doesn't impair my peripheral vision.

One drawback is the care of the garment. I'm a big smartwool fan, but am a little irritated that this has to be handled with more care in the washer and hung to dry. No real biggie since it's wool, so I don't have to wash it as much and it'll dry faster than just about anything else.