Merino Protect 100% Merino Wool T Shirts for Men Odor Resistance Base Layer Hiking Travel T-Shirt Soft Undershirt

I've been a long-time fan of Merino wool clothing, especially when it comes to using them as winter base layers and for cool-weather travel. My experience with Merino wool has always been positive in terms of its benefits and comfort. Recently, I decided to expand my travel wardrobe and purchased the Merino Protect 100% Merino Wool T Shirt, as well as a slightly less expensive option from MERINNOVATION.Though I haven't had the opportunity to put these shirts to the test during my travels yet, I couldn't resist trying them out during scorching 100-degree weather. The results were impressive! Among the Merino Wool Protect, MERINNOVATION, and regular cotton t-shirts, the Merino Wool Protect shirt stood out. Its design seemed to prioritize ventilation, allowing me to feel surprisingly cool despite the intense heat. In contrast, the MERINNOVATION shirt felt notably hotter than even the regular cotton tee, which was quite unexpected.I can't help but wonder if the variance in merino wool blends between these two shirts contributed to the significant difference in comfort levels. Regardless, the Merino Wool Protect shirt unquestionably emerged as the winner in this comparison. The superior cooling effect it provided was a game-changer, making it an obvious choice for my upcoming travels.Unfortunately, the MERINNOVATION shirt didn't live up to expectations and was promptly returned. It's clear to me that the Merino Wool Protect shirt is the real deal, offering both the benefits of merino wool and a thoughtfully engineered design for ventilation.While I'm eagerly awaiting the chance to put these shirts through their paces during actual travel scenarios, my initial experience with the Merino Wool Protect shirt leaves me optimistic and impressed. Its cooling performance and comfortable fit have already won me over. I can't wait to see how it performs on my next adventure!Pros:Impressive cooling performance even in extreme heatComfortable fit and designClear distinction from less effective alternatives like MERINNOVATIONCons:Limited testing opportunity so farOverall, highly recommended for anyone seeking quality merino wool clothing that truly delivers on comfort and cooling capabilities!

The 170g version of this short sleeve is perfect for single layer in warmer weather (50-70F) and layering under others in cooler weather. I never feel itchy with MP products. I've been wearing their stuff for over a year now and it is quality built. I am 5'9", 170-lbs, and a medium fits perfect.

Having never experienced desert conditions, prior to a recent trip attending a wedding in Saudi Arabia I researched t-shirts that scored highest with respect to keeping cool. This compelled me to perform an experiment by purchasing two different highest-scoring wool t-shirt brands (because wool as a cooling solution simply seemed counterintuitive to me). Here’s my review for this Merino Protect base layer t-shirt.First, and foremost, I’ll start at the end and point out this shirt was not only the lower-priced of the two, the other shirt’s price skyrocketed from $47 at the time of the purchase to now (only a month later) $74 while (at the time of this review) this Merino Protect shirt is still available at $38 and is a best deal in my humble opinion. And that leads to point number 2:Yes, cotton and polyester t-shirts are easily available at half the price or less. However, I could never have worn a cotton or polyester t-shirt after walking around in Saudi Arabian afternoon sun without an odorous finish. Amazingly, this wasn’t this case for either of these two wool shirts purchased and tested on this wedding trip. In fact, that afternoon walk was the day after having worn this shirt as my base layer during the entire 20 travel hours of driving, flight, and layover time. Even my wife exclaimed surprise at how the shirt remained nearly odorless at the end of the second day in the Saudi sun.Benefit #3 is how well this shirt keeps its shape. After hand washing both and placing both on hangers to dry, the other higher-priced shirt ended up with a stretched shoulder on one side. This Merino Protect held up just fine. Lesson learned, BTW, as I now lay these flat to dry (hangers not recommended).My only complaint has much to do with why my wife calls me “dangerous” when eating. Something liquidy landed on this shirt (gray color) and though I initially drenched the dime-sized spot with water and then a couple of hours later hand washed the shirt with extra emphasis on the stain spot, an echo of the spot remains. So what did I do as a result? I just placed two more of these shirts on my wish list promising my wife never to eat while wearing them without also wearing a bib.Wool is now my hot weather solution from now on. Who would have thunk it?UPDATE 05/31/24:My wife playfully (but accurately) often refers to me as her eight year old because of my tendency to destroy things (especially nice clothes). So, and as reported above, I gave it a try around this time last year and went out of my way to behave more like a responsible sixty-something whilst wearing it. I'm astonished not only at its performance in terms of enduring a decent amount of wear since then, I'm now truly convinced merino wool is, indeed, not only the way to go with respect to warm weather apparel and such things as odor management, etc., it continues to look great IMHO. So I just purchased another one and out of the box it fits and looks great, too. Thumbs up for this true value of a product. No need to hesitate with this one.

This is a great t-shirt. I own 10 of them. Lightweight, wicking, comfortable. I wash in the washer and hang to dry. The material is amazing. Sadly, it wears quickly. 6 of my shirts after a year or so have holes. Back and front. I keep ordering them to keep up with the deterioration of the fabric. I would buy them as many times as needed by just want to say, they do not last. Size is exact and Color stays true after a year of washing. Love these t-shirts.

I purchased this as a gift, because I had purchased myself Merino Protect items previously and was very pleased with the quality and wear over time. This item was just as expected, however the gift recipient found the wool scratchy. In my and my spouse's opinion, for a 100% wool item the material is very soft and smooth. However, the gift recipient stated they always find wool items a little scratchy, so I think it is more about wool tolerance, which varies from person to person. If you like wearing wool against your skin, you will probably like the texture of this shirt. This particular shirt is a thinner, lighter fabric, more like an undershirt base layer, which you can select when ordering versus a heavier weight fabric based on what you plan to use it for.