Great fit and breathable...but SMELLS!

By jtcash Ranked #404 - Men's Lightweight Long Underwear - Tops March 17, 2010

Pros:
- Great fit: It's not too tight like the NTS Smartwools. I had the Midweight Smartwool in the same size and it was skin tight. This one was a slightly more roomy/relaxed so you can use it both on the mountain and around town.

-Merino wool, as is well-known now, breathes extremely well and regulates your core temperature (whether it's warm or cool outside)

Cons:
- I found that the wool starts to rise after a few uses due to rubbing against my backpack straps. This is just an aesthetic issue that I find happens to all merino wool tops.

- Contrary to what most reviewers say, i find that merino wool DOES smell when I sweat. I was skeptical at first so I tried the Sugoi merino wool and that smelled too after use! My girlfriend had the same problem with her merino top as well!!! My 100% poly tops don't smell at all after use!

In any case, I think these tops are great because the "weight to temperature regulation" is the best for what is out there.

View Details: SmartWool NTS Lightweight Crew - Men's

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