Believe the hype!

By OkP Ranked #607 - Men's Midweight Long Underwear - Tops May 14, 2009

I was skeptical at first. I have seen a lot of miracle-materials come and go with mixed results - capilene, smartwool, the paint-on condom...but this was on sale, and I went for it. Oh man, can you say new favorite base layer? First of all, I don't find it completely non-itchy. Maybe I'm extra sensitive to wool (I could never wear a wool sweater without a long sleeve shirt underneath, yet I do love lamb kabobs), but I do feel a bit itchy when first putting it on. The itchy feeling is gone within minutes though, and I can keep wearing the shirt for days at a time in total comfort. And that's the other great thing about it - the odor resistance really is as impressive as they say. It is so good that I find myself sniffing it again and again, waiting for it to release the hidden funk, but there just is none. I sweat a lot, and to have a base layer that wicks it all while smelling nice is so unusual that I'm suspecting they've made a deal with the dark one. Wear it by itself and it will keep you cool and dry. Wear it under a windbreaker, and you're ready for any moderate weather. Wear it under a soft shell, and you're going to be toasty no matter where you go. I'd love to say that I'm going to order more of these, but really, the one is already doing the job of 3 or so other base layers that I haven't reached for since I got this one. If these guys ever start making underwear, I'll buy it in bulk.

View Details: Icebreaker BodyFit 260 Tech Top - Long-Sleeve - Men's

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