Woolskins by Terramar Merino Wool T-Shirt - Short Sleeve (For Men)

Merino wool is about the best thing to wick moisture yet hold body heat in.

This was a great t-shirt until I washed it. Followed wash and dry instructions, but came out of the dryer looking shriveled up and pocky. Completely un-wearable--in some places it about 1/3 of the size. I would recommend this as long as you only wash as you would a wool sweater--by hand and dry flat.

My friends have more expensive brand versions of this shirt made out of the same material. It's fantastic. I wore it for 3 days straight and even though I smelled bad the shirt didn't. I stuffed it in a dry sack for 3 days and it still didn't smell. I layered mine with a lightweight merino wool sweater and was fine in high 40's low 50's. Mine washes fine in cold water and line dried, it smells bad when it comes out of the washer, but after it dries it has no smell. The white/natural color is partially see through if that bothers you.

3 vastly different uses for this shirt:1. I wore this shirt to "L'espalier" with slacks the day it arrived in the mail.2.I wore this shirt in temperatures in the high 80's with humidity at 78%.3. I wore this shirt as a baselayer while skiing.*L'espalier is the second best restaurant in Boston.

This is a very nice shirt for the price. I normally wear size large or XL t-shirts and I bought two of these in size L and was happy with the fit, which I would describe as "athletic" (as opposed to baggy/casual). It is wide enough in the chest and long enough that it will stay tucked in if desired. It is a tiny bit scratchier against bare skin than my Icebreaker merino wool T-shirt, but otherwise comparable in weight, stretch, and cut (though my Icebreaker is a size XL which fits almost identically to my size L Terramar). While I don't like any wool shirts for strenuous exercise since they don't dry as fast as synthetics, they can't be beat for overall comfort and amazing resistance to body odor for extended periods. The price is truly a steal for a great product. I am subtracting one star because the color selection is sort of poor and it is not quite a soft as some other next-to-skin wools out there. But for the price, fit, cut and comfort, these is a minor quibbles.