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wildernessed viewbagger
Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 9275 | TRs | Pics Location: Wenatchee |
I had an opportunity to get out in the sun for a long backpack with Outdoor Research’s Echo LS shirt after having seen Hit the Trail with it, his son in law an ultra marathoner recommended it to him. The shirt is ultralight ventilating and drying better than my MH Wicked T or other running shirts but additionally the light color didn’t absorb heat I was surprisingly cool and comfortable all day. Sometimes you stumble on a product that separates from the marketing hype.
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williswall poser
Joined: 30 Sep 2007 Posts: 1963 | TRs | Pics Location: Redmond |
I used one (hooded) all last year, including on snow. I’ll probably pick up another this year.
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wildernessed viewbagger
Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 9275 | TRs | Pics Location: Wenatchee |
Hit the Trail has the hooded version.
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wildernessed viewbagger
Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 9275 | TRs | Pics Location: Wenatchee |
I did notice they are sold out of many colors and variations.
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DIYSteve seeking hygge
Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 12655 | TRs | Pics Location: here now |
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DIYSteve
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Sun May 13, 2018 6:43 pm
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OR makes good stuff, but I gotta say knit fabric doesn't work for me for backpacking. I prefer a lightweight thin woven shirt which holds the backpack more stable on your hips and the small of your back with less belt tension. Knit introduces a stretchy layer than can promote creeping.
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HitTheTrail Member
Joined: 30 Oct 2007 Posts: 5452 | TRs | Pics Location: 509 |
Because of some of the crazy events my son-in-law has completed he has a pro deal with OR. About twice a year they offer a discount code to family members to get 50% off an entire order. So I just bought some short sleeved Echo base layers to put under my slightly thicker base layers. I was wearing them this weekend down at Mt. Hood on some family hikes and they were really toasty. I see no reason to wear a long sleeved inner layer with stuff like that available.
After a full day of activities saturday my son and I were having an hors d oeuvre and a night cap at the bar as it was getting dark when he txt his sister to have them come join us. Turns out they were skinning half way up to the summit of Hood to ski down before dark!
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braincloud Summit Seeker
Joined: 30 Jul 2008 Posts: 186 | TRs | Pics Location: The crooked path |
I basically live in OR Echo tees - long and short sleeved. Road running, trail running, backpacking, base layer for splitboarding. If I'm being active, chances are I'm sporting on of those. They weigh next to nothing and I can stuff an extra pretty much anywhere in my pack. They also dry super quick, which is nice when you've been wearing the same shirt for multiple days in the backcountry.
I recently picked up a couple pairs of the Echo briefs and they're wonderful on the netherregions
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wildernessed viewbagger
Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 9275 | TRs | Pics Location: Wenatchee |
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pula58 Member
Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 587 | TRs | Pics
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Wed Jul 04, 2018 6:34 am
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I Have the grey-ish long sleeve shirt version. I love it! Finally, sun protection without being too hot. Love it!
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wildernessed viewbagger
Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 9275 | TRs | Pics Location: Wenatchee |
Absolutely love my shirts and noticed they are a hard item to come by sold out a lot my wife searched and found two at Campsaver noticeably cooler in the alloy / white and dry very quickly compared to my MH Wicked T, Ultralight Capilene, and even my running shirts.
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InFlight coated in DEET
Joined: 20 May 2015 Posts: 847 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle area |
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InFlight
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Sat Sep 01, 2018 10:59 am
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For the tall crowd
Columbia Men's Tamiami Long Sleeve comes in Talls. Loose Fit, Moisture wicking and sun blocking.
Arms have rollup tabs. Comes in a bunch of colors. I have an obnoxious bright orange one I wear hiking during hunting season.
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...” ― Henry David Thoreau
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...” ― Henry David Thoreau
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texasbb Misplaced Texan
Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 1153 | TRs | Pics Location: Tri-Cities, WA |
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Sat Sep 01, 2018 11:52 am
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InFlight wrote: | Columbia Men's Tamiami Long Sleeve comes in Talls. Loose Fit, Moisture wicking and sun blocking. |
Interesting, thanks for posting that. I didn't know Columbia had tall sizes. When you say loose fit, is that throughout the shirt or just around the belly? In particular, are the sleeves loose enough to actually roll up a long arm to the tabs without being tourniquets?
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InFlight coated in DEET
Joined: 20 May 2015 Posts: 847 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle area |
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InFlight
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Sun Sep 02, 2018 8:43 am
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It pretty generously cut in the arms as well. No issues rolling up.
I wanted someone with a collar to keep sun off my neck. I have three of these treated with Permethrin that are my go to hiking wear.
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...” ― Henry David Thoreau
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...” ― Henry David Thoreau
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williswall poser
Joined: 30 Sep 2007 Posts: 1963 | TRs | Pics Location: Redmond |
Jeff wrote: | Sure enough the shirt had a bunch of holes after two days of carrying a pack. Might be good for running or boating but a waste of money for carrying a pack. |
Interesting, as I have been wearing these for going on 3 years (with packs) and have no wear issues.
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Randito Snarky Member
Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 9495 | TRs | Pics Location: Bellevue at the moment. |
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Sat Apr 27, 2019 3:25 am
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