I can't wear polypro or any of it's cousins so I decided to try a SmartWool t-shirt despite the high cost. But I couldn't find any. Apparently they're redesigning them. But I found this company in New Zealand that makes merino wool outdoor gear. They carry everything from camisoles to thick, heavy, felted coats. I got a long-sleeved, lightweight t-shirt. It's as soft as silk and the price is better than SmartWool. It's Outside Sports:
http://www.outsidesports.co.nz/
Icebreaker is great looking stuff. Also check out the manufacturer's site www.icebreaker.co.nz
Icebreaker makes the lightest weight Merino fabric I have found, but it's still "mid weight" compared to most synthetic lines. REAL comfortable stuff though. It definitely feels nicer next to your skin if you get it wet.
Also check out the links in my Merino thread at https://www.nwhikers.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=94
I bought (from promountain) two smartwool t shirts, two long sleved jobs, and two bottoms! I LOVE the stuff. I dont wear my poly pro anymore!
TB
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"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
— Abraham Lincoln
Oh and youve got to get the BEENE and gloves too! Dont forget the socks. This stuff is the best!
TB
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— Abraham Lincoln
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"If destruction be our lot we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide."
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