This shirt is nice. It is cut well and the material is fairly soft. It's not quite a soft as some of the Icebreaker pieces, but it gets better with washing. The wash instructions recommend using Nikwax wool wash for best results. I haven't washed with it and have noticed no ill effects. I recommend this shirt as a good, less expensive, merino shirt.

Great t-shirt! Quality merino wool, great fit, and looks good. I'm 6 feet and 160 lbs and the medium fits perfectly.

This is another great product from Stoic. It's made from their super comfy merino wool which I absolutely love! The size is true and it keeps me dry while no matter what activity I'm doing. P.S. I'm 5'10" & 195lbs

Update: I only have one gripe about this shirt after wearing it a few times. This shirt has a small v cut on the neck which appears to be directly centered but is in fact not. When wearing this shirt the v is off to the left side no matter how much I adjust it. I think it's a defect in the product because my long sleeve shirt doesn't have this issue.

Wear it for days, it won't funk up. Athletic fit makes me look great. All the colors look great, although the yellow allows certain parts of your anatomy to show through. But that isn't a problem because you will look so great in these shirt that the brilliance of your awesomeness will blind innocent bystanders. Just make sure to wash with Nixwax Wool wash to prolong their life. I am 6'1" and 195 lbs with an athletic build and the large fits me perfect with enough shirt at the bottom to tuck in if you choose or leave exposed without looking like you are wearing your Mom's night shirt.

I heard a lot of positive things about merino as I researched clothing for camping/backpacking this summer. Intrigued by its alleged ability to insulate and wick like polyester with out all the gym-funk smell, I quickly snagged one of these off of SAC. Upon its arrival, I wore the shirt hiking 4 consecutive days in a row without washing and I am proud to announce that it only had a faint musky odor like a cotton shirt would get, not that sickly B@!!-sweat smell that all of my polyester base layer and gym clothing gets. So that test passed! I'm 5'9" 170# and the medium fits well. As you can see from the picture I posted, the shirt is light and does fit a little snug. I will call it an athletic fit, because it's looser than say an Under Armour compression fit. The shirt tail is a bit long, I presume because the piece is likely meant as a base layer to be tucked in, but it's not so long as to look sloppy. I love the cut of the sleeves and the pseudo-V-neck is great. I do like this thing enough that I have already ordered a second one off of SAC. I would rate it at 4.5 stars if I could, but due to the MSRP price I'm not real sure the value warrants a full-on 5. I suppose we will see this summer when I add 50lbs of pack to the hiking scenario. Promise to update if my opinion changes!

I really like mine. I went with the size medium. I'm 5'11" and 155lbs which fits me perfect. It's a great fit. I was a little bummed when the first time I took it off after a jog I heard something rip. After several uses and washes I still haven't found what actually ripped and it still fits like new. Great shirt for backpacking, hiking, and trail running.

This works as it is supposed to. I haven't had durability issues, but don't usually wear it by itself (its not quite compression fit, but definitely snug). I have similar shirts from both Ice Breaker and SmartWool, which I do like better, but they were 50% more expensive and I don't like them 50% better.

This works as it is supposed to. I haven't had durability issues, but don't usually wear it by itself (its not quite compression fit, but definitely snug). I have similar shirts from both Ice Breaker and SmartWool, which I do like better, but they were 50% more expensive and I don't like them 50% better.

As far as comfort goes stoics merino can't be beat. I own a bunch of icebreaker stuff and it just isn't as comfy. This shirt has a surprising amount of stretch to it and feels great on the skin. The fit is perfect as has been my experience with stoic. The one aspect that i would say icebreaker wins in is it's ability to fend off odor. Maybe i was having a stinky few days or something but this shirt seems to hold odor more so than any other wool clothing i own.
Also the softness and stretchiness of the shirt make me wonder about durability, but so far so good.

I recently wore this shirt for a 3 week sea kayaking expedition in the San Juan Islands and absolutely loved it. Conditions ranged from cool nights in the 40s to days in the 70s with a mix of sun, clouds, and heavy rain. The shirt felt as lightweight and breathed like other synthetic tees that I have worn like (Patagonia Capilene 1, North Face Nemesis, etc). It even dried faster than I expected and was a great shirt to wear under my Kokatat dry top or alone under my PFD on hot days.

The best part of this shirt by far is the odor control. I didn't notice any odor build up until about day 10 and even after day 10 the shirt smelled relatively great given that I had been wearing it non-stop.

This is a great buy especially if you get it on sale or SAC. Make the switch from synthetic to wool or add another wool tee shirt to your arsenal - it's worth it.

I've purchased two of these shirts on SAC and I will probably come back and get a couple more! The quality is very nice and the merino wool is very soft and keeps me very cool, plus they look great. I suggest sizing up if you have any doubts about size because they have an athletic cut.

Merino is great - less stink and comfortable. I'm normally a large though and had to go for XL in this particular Stoic shirt.

I had high expectations. Here are my findings:
- Does everything it claims, which is dry fast, doesn't stink, wicks moisture, and fits well (athletic fit, similar to Arc'teryx). Thank you Stoic for making a shirt to fit people who are in shape! (shape NOT being round).
- The shirt is really itchy. I have to get used to it every time I put the shirt on, and still notice it throughout the day.
- When the shirt is soaked with sweat or water it gets difficult to take off. I've hear some stitches tearing while taking mine off (I'm not that rough!). I now handle the shirt with great care as I don't want it to fall apart!

I wear the shirt on a regular basis but am not super excited about it and would probably get a different brand if it wasn't for the awesome price I got this for.

I really enjoy this shirt for outdoor activities. It dries quickly, breathes moisture well, and doesn't get that funky smell after a few hours of sweating in it. Merino wool is as great as they all say. Only thing is that this shirt has a tight athletic fit, if you like a little more room go up a size.

I tested it out on a 7.5 mile bike ride with temperatures in the high 70s and it did a good job of wicking sweat and keeping me cool. The wool is really soft and feels great.

As far as the actual shirt goes, it does a fine job wicking away moisture still smells fine even after wearing it for a couple days and doing physical activity.

Unfortunately the white color slightly see through. It's not too bad because it's loose (I got a large), but if were to wear a medium or small (like I normally would), I would feel a little exposed.

Usually you have to give up a year's pay for anything merino, but not with BC. This shirt is amazing! I test wore it on a 15 mile mountain bike ride the day after I got it and it works wonders. It didn't smell, get beat up after a fall or two, and wicked great. The extended tail is great as well, making sure you don't become a plumber out on the trail. The collar fits snugly, which I like a lot, but I would recommend to size up from the recommendations listed.

Kinda bummed. First time out with it and after hiking 4mi, it developed holes from contact with my belt buckle. This shirt wasn't as soft as I'd thought either. I much prefer my Stoic Breathe 90 T for comfortability, faster drying, and lightweight without feeling like I'm wearing a delicate napkin.

I really dig these shirts, especially for what I paid off SAC. I'm not crazy about the strange collar/neck construction, I prefer a normal circular cut. However, that's about my only complaint! These shirts are pretty durable (for merino), they wick sweat very well, dry quickly and they don't smell (that bad). I don't own any icebreaker shirts so I can't compare, but my patagonia merino 4 smells a little better than these Stoic merinos after some sweaty days. If you're a little chunky in the midsection (fatty) don't buy, or size up. You have been warned so no bad reviews about how you thought they were tight, and that's the shirts fault... they have a very athletic fit. I think improvements would be: Arms a little bigger, normal collar. The second just being personal preference though. I'm very happy with the two shirts I have, they work great and were an exceptional value.
5'10/190# Size L fits me just right, read above though. Not for chunky drawers.

Only word needed to described this shirt.

Wear this thing more than a shirt should be worn. Regulates temperature like a champ. Fit is a nice athletic cut without being to short or restrictive. Can wear for several days without it starting to smell at all and if you just air it out for a night its good as new, even after sweaty activities.

A thin merino wool shirt is the perfect base layer for year around afairs! Be aware they are very thin, so wearing them while bush wacking isn't a good idea. But weather its summer heat bike rides, multi days backpacking trips, or 8 hours on the skin track, I always wear these shirts! The stoic quality is always a bonus,

Got one off SAC. Reminds me of the backcountry merino shirts. Super comfortable and great athletic fit. My only complaint is the directions say hang dry, which can be tough to remember. Haven't accidentally dried it yet to see what happens.

I just got the Charcoal color shirt yesterday. Merino is so very soft and comfortable. Great to sleep in as well. The arms are slimmer as the pictures would seem to indicate. I normally wear a small (130lbs 5'8") but I sized up to have this be a looser fitting everyday shirt.

The length is plentiful.

Went for a bike ride today and the merino feels comfortable even when sweating a ton. Moving around feels great in the shirt as well because of the soft texture and stretch.

I grabbed it off of SAC so I am completely happy with this to wear around everyday.

I am 5ft 11in 215 with 44-46 inch chest and 15-16 inch arms with with big shoulders. i got an XL and it is snug to tight through the shioulders/arm/chest and loose throught waist (38 in). Straight out of the shipping package i wore to the gym and it was a great sirt, light and comfortable. it is a little long but thats fine i dont really fit the normal Stoic skinny guy mold. i wear an XL in Arc'teryx stuff for comparison great shirt, recommend it

yeah i'm convinced on the merino. Only downside for pure merino (and not blends with synthetic) is that its going to be $25 on sale...and $45-60MSRP depending on brand. Only downside. The convincing part is the lack of odor after extended wear. An hour sweating in a synthetic shirt and the stank is established like a fat man at a buffet. The merino does such an excellent job, days later, I smell the shirt to see if it is good for another go and muse, "this doesn't really smell, does it?" The fact that it is soft, fits well, made in canada, and looks good is just icing.
this stoic shirt is the same as the bc.com merino shirts, sans the goat. Honestly, I prefer the goat logo and the bc.com colors, to me it is a marketing switcheroo and that leaves a bunch of question marks over bc.com brand loyalist's head. But hey, brand it with a squirrel logo or arcane alchemy symbols, so long as it's merino i'm buying.

Just like the BC version of it, this shirt rocks! This time I got 3 of these instead of just a couple. I climb outdoors once a week and at least one more time in the gym so I wear them out quite quickly.
They're very light, keep the stinkiness inside, and have a very nice fit. I am 6'3" and weight about 172lbs, and the medium is perfect - yes I like athletic fit. They're very thin so they might not last as long as some thicker ones but that's the price to pay to almost feel shirtless on a route.

I bought this shirt in the early spring. I have used it as a running shirt all summer - a very hot summer and it was still more comfortable than any of my synthetic shirts. I will likely buy more of these and phase out the synthetics. Love the length - I'm just under 6 feet tall and 175 - I like the way the large fits.

I bought one of these back in the spring. It is the only shirt I have worn all summer for running. I love the odor control, and the overall comfort. I have numerous synthetic running shirts but this is my go-to shirt. It has been a very hot summer and yet this is the most comfortable shirt I have.

I bought one of these back in the spring. It is the only shirt I have worn all summer for running. I love the odor control, and the overall comfort. I have numerous synthetic running shirts but this is my go-to shirt. It has been a very hot summer and yet this is the most comfortable shirt I have.

Great shirt. This is my first piece of merino and I love it! It’s extremely light weight and doesn’t seem like it would keep you warm, but it does and it breathes every well. It is more of an athletic fit, so size up if you want a little more room and not look like you were shrunk-wrapped in the material. I wore this all day out camping and when it cooled off at night, all I added was the BC Rime Pullover and stayed at a perfect temp. all evening. I’m a big fan of merino now and have suggested it to friends, especially if you can pick one up on SAC and make it an even better deal.

I'm trying to switch over to just merino for extended hiking trips, so when these pop up on steepandcheap i grab them. I have both the long sleeve and the short sleeve versions and they are BY FAR the best shirts for hiking. I forgot my short-sleeves on a recent trip to big bend this past week and did remember to bring my black long-sleeve (incase it got cold at night). I was worried it would be to hot for hiking there because of it's color and sleeve length, but i took the chance and it truly brought my understanding of merinos magic to a whole new level.

Fit wise, I like versatility, so i go for more of a normal T-Shirt fit. So, I go XXL at 6'2 230 linebacker build and it's perfect.

I haven't had the opportunity to put it up to backpacking tests but it's a perfect compliment to any layering attire for warmth and breath-ability. I'm a 5'9" guy at 170lbs and this thing fits like a glove.

I have 2 of these -- blue and black. Not a compression fit, but not loose. Slim fit is the best way to describe them, and no itch at all. Extremely versatile. Like the fact that the tail is a tad longer than the front.

I've got two of these shirts from SAC. I use them for a base layer snowboarding, splitboard touring and mountain biking. These shirts are amazing. The merino is so great because you don't smell like a locker room the instant you start to sweat. You can wear this shirt all day biking or touring and go get a beer afterwords and not send everyone running from the bar.

The fit is tight- "athletic" I guess, so if you are worried about your beer gut showing, size up.

Very nice fabric, soft, stretchy, doesn't absorb stink like synthetics and warm yet breathable.

Fit is slim, especially in the arms. If you're border line size up. Otherwise solid thin merino T-shirt. I machine wash and sometimes (accidentally) machine dry mine without issue.

The best lightweight short sleeved merino base layer I've come across. The two I purchased from SAC last year as still in great condition. They've been a lot more durable than other 150 g/m^2 wool tops, like Smartwool Microlight, etc. A lot less pilling than the Smartwool Microlight, too. Like a lot of folks, I want a light, thin base layer for 3-season use- but I hate when you can see my nipples or body hair through the shirt. If a shirt does that, I get worried about wearing it as casual wear, or while day hiking. This top doesn't have this problem, at least in Deep/Deep and Beehive/Black. I love the cut- it fits me very well, and I've received quite a few compliments on it. Chest sizing is a bit small, but that works well for me- I wear XL in standard fit stuff like Columbia, but for Patagonia, Mountain Hardwear, Arc'teryx and others XL is a bit small and XXL is too big. XXL for this top fits perfectly, right between most athletic fit XL and XXLs. I wouldn't size up unless you think you need it- XXL is more like a 1.5 XL, not XL.

The only thing I don't like about this top is the collar. I imagine they wanted something distinctive, but the look doesn't work well IMHO. Not a big deal to me, especially at the SAC price- the performance of the top more than makes up for the goofy looking collar.

I like the shirt in Phantom. Good quality and happy with it. But I would warn others that is is very tight cut/very athletic cut. I fit a medium based on the sizing chart, but the medium is very tight, and can rub near the neck and underarms. I would recommend ordering a size up unless you want a tight fit.

Picked up a couple of these off of SAC and they're great.

They've kept my core warm and dry in chilly, rainy weather and cool and dry on 30 mile zone 5 rides when it was 77 deg and sunny as base layer. Seems stylish enough to wear by itself as a super comfy tee shirt for casual wear. The cut and fit are awesome for me, snug enough in all the right places for athletic pursuits w/o feeling painted on or restrictive and enough length in the sleeves and tail to keep things covered, whether tucked or untucked (I have a relatively long torso and arms however).

They seem to do a great job of odor fighting so far for me. Wound up wearing one of them for two days straight last weekend and it exuded no discernible stink whatsoever when I took it off after the longish, sweaty, high intensity ride on day 2.

Can't speak to long term durability as I've only had mine for a couple of weeks, but they seem to have held up well so far through multiple wearings and a couple of washings.

My only complaints would be why no true white color and put the long sleeve ones up on SAC so I can buy some at the same kind of bargain price as the short sleeve ones :)

Wore this as base layer for 4 days on the Mogollon Rim. Great performance, and no stink. Wicked away moisture. Great fit.

I'll admit...this shirt is my first piece of merino. Historically, I've just worn synthetic material t-shirts due to the high cost of merino. However, I saw this shirt on sale and decided to take the plunge. For my initial test, I wore it for 3 straight days backpacking in Alaska. I was worried that it would be itchy against my skin, but I never noticed it was on, which I thought was a big compliment. I found it to be super comfortable and not itchy. It layered perfectly under my Patagonia Capilene 3 zip-neck baselayer, which also has an athletic cut. Other t-shirts tend to bunch underneath the Cap 3, but this one was perfectly smooth underneath. Beware...the fit is very athletic so it's not super flattering for those of us with beer guts. Notwithstanding, I'm looking forward to buying more merino from Stoic.

June 19 2010 is when I bought the shirts and I still wear them. Some may say there durability is not that great and I will say it depends. I work at a wastewater treatment plant. A lot of where I work is very hot and Sweat is uncontrollable. This shirt controls it to a big extent. Polyester just does not perform as good as this shirt will. I sweat a lot as many people do at work. Difference is this shirt is comfortable when its wet with sweat. Another difference is this shirt dries very quickly so your shirt gets wet in sweat and I swap to a new shirt (same shirt). Point is I always have a comfortable shirt to wear in. When you work 50+ hours being comfortable is worth the price.

Bought the shirt off of the S&C website. I wear it as my baselayer while conducting bird surveys in Colorado. I wore the shirt 9 days in a row, and it helped control my temperature--when it was reaching into the 90s the last few days. Also, I didn't smell like the dirty bum that I indeed was on the 9th day of wearing the same shirt.

Purchased size L. Returning this t-shirt. The shirt is too narrow across shoulders and too tight through chest. Would fit 42" chest or less. Length was good for my 6' frame.

Have quite a few of these in my wardrobe in addition to the long-sleeved version. Great shirt, extremely comfortable and am always finding myself wearing them. Only issue I've noticed is in regards to long-term durability, but then again it would be the same case with any light weight wool gear. My charcoal colored shirt gets the most abuse/wear -- thrown in the wash w/ the rest of my day to day clothes, and after about 6 months I started to notice small holes along the bottom front. Barely noticeable and would probably be a non issue if I treated it like the rest.

5'10" and the medium fits great. Athletic fit to it, so you might want to size up if you're a bit pudgy around the mid-section.

Love the shirt. It fits great, decent price. The Citron color is NOT yellow though. It looks more like a pea soup green. Other than the color thing, it's a great shirt.

Worth every penny at full price. On sale or SteepandCheap, buy 3. Merino wool is always expensive. Next to Icebreaker, this is the best I’ve found for the fit and cost.

I use this shirt as a base layer (cycling/skiing) and as a casual t-shirt. It regulates your core temp well. The collar is a little odd (look at the detail shots in lighter colors). Basically each side slopes down towards the center of the neck with a small triangle that bridges between the two sides. Regardless of why it’s cut like this, it seems to help the collar lay very flat against the neck/chest (i.e., good at keeping the wind out while cycling in the drops).

For cycling, I wear it alone with a short sleeve summer weight cycling jersey and lycra arm warmers down to 50-55 F. I wore one out with a pair of thermal bibs, Castelli LS thermal jersey and Castelli Leggerezza jacket at 15F and I was too warm.
Size Info.: Small for my 36” chest fits perfectly (not too tight, not too loose). My metrics are: 155 lbs, 6’1”, 36” chest.

I guess that I can't order any more Stoic. I find the fit odd - two different shirts, of two different materials, but both cut me in the armpits badly. I normally fit in mediums, but unless you are a skinny dude, I would move up a size. Then again, maybe it is just me. Materials and workmanship look good, although the citron looks bright yellow on the web, but was much more green in reality.

Great performance shirt, very versatile. They do run a little small, recommend going one size up.

I picked this up from SAC for a good discount. After wearing it on a couple of climbs and a backpacking trip, I'm happy with the anti-stink Merino wool. It smells fine in situations where a synthetic shirt would smell like something that's been dead for a week.

The material is thin, which is great for summer hikes, but it's not very durable. I brushed up against a tree branch on the approach to a climb and the fabric ripped pretty easily. It's just a small hole, so I'll try to fix it and keep the shirt.

Sizes run small -- I'm usually between a medium and a large, but with this shirt, the large is snug.

Breathes like a champ, fits awesome (5'10", 165 lbs athletic build and it was just snug enough), great color, no stink, everything I would want in a shirt except that on the third outing with a backpack it started getting a bunch of little holes in the back. There's no way to avoid friction when carrying a pack, and a shirt described as suitable for 'a ridgeline backpacking foray' should hold up for many more wears. But, I do love my Stoic Welder Lo and Bliss l/s shirt, and Backcountry's return policy is second to none, so while I don't like the shirt I'm still a happy customer.

This shirt fits well (if you like a clingy fit), is lightweight, breathes well, and functions well both as a baselayer in cold weather and as your only layer in summer. It is not a magical BO killer, though. After a hard day of hiking in it, it still smells funky. Admittedly not as bad as with polyester, but it definitely stinks.

Reading some of the reviews for this shirt, you'd think you could wear it for a week on the trail and still smell as fresh on day 7 as day 1. Not true, guys. (Unless I have some unusually radioactive underarm sweat, that is.) This shirt will pick up funk and does need to be washed regularly.

Still, it's a good shirt. If it wasn't so darn expensive I'd give it 4 stars. Try to get it on SAC for a better deal, like I did.

I scooped 2 of them at a very low price. I have been pretty well wearing one ever since they were delivered.

This is a very lightweight Merino, the fit is form fitting, nice colors, and stylish...perfect.

P.S., they fit even better after you wash them.

This is the best hiking shirt I have ever owned. It is very soft and comfortable, warm but not hot, snug fit but not ridiculous, sheds sweat pretty well, and does not get stinky, a huge plus for me. If they weren't so expensive, I would buy four more!

I purchased a few of these shirts on sale from Backcountry. The are much nicer than I would have expected. The tailoring is excellent, and the hybrid neck is really comfortable. They are much better wool and better craftmanship than Smartwool, but not as good as IceBreaker. But IceBreaker is significantly more expensive. I give them 4 stars because, as you can see in the photos here on Backcountry, they tend to bunch up a little in the armpit area. This is pretty minor, and I don't notice it unless I look in mirror...

Merino is where it's at. This is stoic tee shirt is the ideal base layer for any outdoor winter activity but it also looks sharp. I also wear it to the gym, yoga, etc.

If you don't gotta have the funk like George Clinton than look no further.

Breathable, light and keeps you warm. Great tight fitting base layer

Very form fitting, if you like a roomier cut go with Icebreaker : ICE0346

Length is good, sleeves not over-long like the sleeves can be on Stoic long-sleeve shirts.
I am 5'11" 165 lbs thinner, and a M fits me good for a tight-er base layer.

This is my second one of these and the fit is better this go round. Both are large (I'm 6' and about 158lbs) but this one is a little looser while still being an active fit. It's super comfy and the colors are good.

I love the stoic merino pieces. Fit is great, and performance is exceptional. I have 2 short sleeves, and 1 long sleeve, you won't be disappointed.

I love this shirt. It keeps me cool when it's warm, and it keeps me warm when it is cool. It has a great fit, and I don't have to worry about it stretching out of shape. I am very happy with this shirt.

Winter running is the time I really get to put a lot of my garments through the paces. It's that time of year where I'm trying to dump a lot of excess heat, stay dry, and stay comfortable. Went for a run yesterday wearing just this shirt, some shorts, and my wind shirt. Perfect combination. I ended up warm in my core, dry, and had none of that sweaty irritation that I sometimes experience with my poly pro layers. The fit was very nice and I'd agree with some of the other reviewers that the weight of the shirt suggests that it likely won't be a long term piece, but I suppose that is the hit you take with natural fibers. I'll worry about durability when it comes up, for now I'm not going to baby the shirt, I'm just going to use it.

Fit notes: I'm 5'10, 155lb, small waist with a tapered climbers build and the size S fits me perfectly; not too tight and certainly not too loose.

Picked this up at the same time I got the long sleeve version. I went with the Navy in XL (I'm 6'3" and 230). Its super soft and was nice for a winter hike up Ferguson Canyon in SLC. I love the color as well, its not nearly as bright as the pics would lead you to believe though. My only complaint is the fit. I don't mind and athletic fit at all but it just seems snug in the wrong way and a little short in the torso. What throws me off is that the long sleeve version is perfect for fit, athletic without being awkwardly snug and just a touch longer in the torso. I'll probably return for a XXL and see how that works.

I have been waiting since last May to get one of these sweet merino shirts! Way worth the cash and the wait! This thing breathes well, wicks well, and feels good. At first I was concerned that the sizing would be a little Euro, but after trying both a large and medium I find that the shirt is true to size. I strongly recommend it to anyone considering the purchase!