I bought two of these, one in short sleeve and one in long sleeve, for a trip to SE Asia last summer (July). It was hot & humid there and both shirts were really comfortable to wear! I especially like the long sleeve version because it was more versatile, allowing me the freedom of long sleeve for a somewhat formal ceremony and the short sleeve for general travel wear. At the time of purchasing these shirts, I tried on TNF travel shirts at a similar price point and was unimpressed with those TNF shirts. The MH fit was better (more athletic cut) whereas TNF shirts seemed "sloppy." All in all, I am extremely happy with these MH shirts and am returning to buy two more!

I never would have purchased a "shirt" for $70.00. But since I was given one I've bought two more. I wear them all the time when I hike/fish. I have a stack of cheaper shirts that don't get worn and would gladly trade them all for one of these. I spent too much on shirts that I don't ever wear.

I purchased one before I headed to Afghanistan along with a couple of other brands. This shirt has stood up to being worn with body armour, working in 130 degree temperatures and getting washed in sinks or having the locals do the laundry. Some of the other brands are already show the wear and have lost buttons, No problem with Mountain Hardwear so I have ordered more.. They do the job.

I'm a big fan of this shirt, and have two of them I wear all the time. The pussywillow suffers from an unfortunate name, but is just a light grey. I am 5'10 180 and the medium fits me well, just a touch loose.

I own two and want more. Great great shirts. Keep you cool, look great, fit just right. I love my Mountain Hardware.

2 "cool" features of this shirt: 1. the mesh vents on the sides, which don't get covered up by my pack, 2. the collar, which has a crescent-shaped fold underneath that can be unfolded to keep the sun off your neck, but is invisible when folded under in normal collar mode.

2 surprising aspects: 1. the soft feel of the desert cloth fabric is unexpectedly nice, 2. the shirt I received had a tag that said "pussywillow", even though I ordered the discontinued "curb" and curb is listed on the packing slip. Very pleased with the light-khaki appearance, which ever color it is.

Think that the best way to stay cool in the desert is to strip down to bare skin? I did. Luckily we sometimes get smarter with age. Staying shaded from the sun in this shirt is counter-intuitive, but affective for staying cool. An added bonus is that you don't BBQ your stupid self while trekking around half-nekked. Mountain Hardwear has carried this piece for a number of years because it works. The fabric is light, comfortable and durable. The venting does a marvelous job of moving sweat off of you - kind of like built in evaporative cooling. I would recommend the light color, as reflecting sun is good too. "Pussywillow" will not depreciate your manliness (you don't even have to tell anyone what color it is, you can just say "gray")

Title says it all, fantastic design, lightweight, durable, well ventilated, and just generally easy to wear. The buttons take a few uses to "break in" but otherwise, this is a fantastic shirt, and my new full-time hiking shirt.

Best shirt I've ever worn. Such comfortable material, and lightweight. Its very durable, and breaths extremely well. I wear a wickening t-shirt or long sleeve underneath on breezy days. I am almost certain I am permanently switching from all my shirts to the canyon.

While very expensive (for a hiking shirt), the vents are on the sides (vs. across the back on another shirt I got at half the price), so it's much more effective when wearing a backpack.

I've had this shirt for about a month now, and I've worn it in some of the hottest conditions imaginable. The shirt held up great, and helped me do the same. So far, it's been very durable and shows no signs of wear or tear. If you're looking for a technical shirt that helps keep you cool in the blistering heat and looks good at the same time, this is it.

A very good shirt but not an especially good value (hard to justify such a high price for a shirt, but all camping gear is expensive.) It has the features I wanted other than closeable vents. Very comfortable.

This is my go to shirt for any kind of aerobic activity in any weather, if it gets wet it dries faster than any other garment I own. If its hot there are vents galore and a hip sunblocking collar. If its cold a long sleeve worn underneath blocks up all the vents. I own two of these shirts and plan on buying more.

Pack it up, Pack it in, Let me begin, to not review this shirt, you know, would be a sin. I have worn many technical shirts in "difficult" terrain and this shirt, my friends, is one of the better offerings from a company that knows its stuff. I love the vents and build quality is top knotch. My only gripe, not "Made in USA". Buy one, you will not be disappointed and chicks like em too cause' they think I am some kinda Mountain summit dude.
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"From the Desert."

I wore this shirt for a week floating down the San Juan river in southern Utah, and it performed flawlessly. Kept the sun off, and kept me cool when the sun was out, thanks to the great venting. My dad has the same shirt, and likes it for desert climates as well, but doesn't like it at all for humidity, he prefers the Ex Officio line for the humid climates.