“My First Icebreaker”

“I wanted to love this shirt. My first Icebreaker product, and surely not the last. I love the concept of using merino clothing for my active pursuits, instead of stinky old synthetics. I love the merino wool fabric, not itchy at all. Soft. Warm. Cozy and comfortable. I'm glad I went for a size L because I can use it as a shirt. The bigger size doesn't fit like long underwear (as a medium would have). I normally wear a medium but sized this up and it is a bit loose fitting, like a regular shirt on me. Now for the negatives: I don't care much for the color. In the picture it looked more like a bright pink or fuschia, but the color I received was plain old red. It is not a pretty girly color at all, more like a man's color scheme, red with a gray stripe down the sleeves. The other thing I disliked is that when the neck is zipped all the way up, it the zipper presses against my throat and is a little uncomfortable. I wish the neck wasn't as narrow. All in all I am glad I made the purchase, but would not have wanted to pay full price. I expect it will be a functional layering piece to wear when I cross country ski or when I hike in cold weather. Also just something to keep me warm on cold winter nights around the house! Not semething I would call fashionable though.”