Great Shirt

By Chad Poindexter Ranked #56 - Men's Performance Shirts - Short Sleeve June 10, 2011

I recently picked one of these shirts up to give it a try for use in the SE (hot & humid).

I typically wear an XL in most shirts and I decided to go with the same for this shirt, but I will admit that I was hoping it would not be a tight fit. So I was quite happy when I found that the shirt fit me fairly loose. I am actually quite happy with the fit.

I have worn it on a few day hikes so far and will wear it for a 4 day hike next week so I should get a little better understanding of how it will work in our weather. So far though I have found that the shirt does a pretty good job at moving the sweat away from my body to the outside of the shirt so that it could evaporate. And once I get done hiking, the shirt will completely dry out from my body heat pretty quickly too.

I love the deep zip on the front, great for venting and the zippers work smoothly. The pocket is huge, although i am not a fan of having too much stuff in shirt pockets, so I don't think I will load it down too much. It would be a great place for one of the smaller iPods but I don't typically carry mine. I can easily store my camera in it but it will probably be too heavy for it to feel comfy for me. Plus, with the amount of sweat I will build up in this weather, I don't think that putting electronics in this pocket is a great idea.

I have washed the shirt after each hike (a total of 3 times) by using a little Woolite in the kitchen sink, gently massaging it and then hang drying it inside the house. So far this has worked well. There has been no noticeable damage to the shirt from washing, and better yet, no shrinkage!

So far I am quite happy with the shirt. The fit is good, and the shirt is very comfy next to skin, plus it dries pretty quickly. So, as of now I definitely give it 5 stars, but a better test is coming up, so I will be sure to report back on how it does after then.

View Details: Stoic Merino 150 Bliss Shirt - Short-Sleeve - Men's

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