MERIWOOL Mens Base Layer - 100% Merino Wool Midweight Long Sleeve Thermal Shirt

Great quality, great price. Fits true to size. Merino wool is soft, not scratchy. Perfect baselayer.

Wasn't sure if merino wool would be itchy. It is not. I wear this next to skin and it's perfect. Comfortable and warm. I think it looks good enough just to wear by itself or as a base layer. My typical shirt size is a medium which is what I purchased and pretty happy with the sizing. I like it so much I purchased another in a different color and can see purchasing more as a fall/winter staple.

I bought this as a gift to my husband. He loves the wool. Its not itchy and can even be worn on warmer days (think 60s) such a great base layer for him as he prefers not to wear a coat even in cold winter weather.

Keeps you super warm, sometimes a little too warm. Nice and stretchy, heavy weight for a base layer. The fabric quality is good and its fairly breathable.

I got this for my husband as a Christmas gift & he was super impressed. He uses this shirt as a base layer during ski season. It keeps him warm, dry, and comfortable out on the mountain all day.

If I had to pit this shirt against something from Ibex or IceBreaker quality-wise, I'd say it's about 90% of those brands' workmanship, but of course at about 50% (or less) the price. So, from a value standpoint, it's absolutely worth it.What do you give up? I'd say overall softness slightly misses the mark, at least comparatively. Again, it's probably only about 10% more itchy than an Ibex (RIP) Woolies shirt - not uncomfortable in the slightest, but every now and then I notice the texture/feel with the Meriwool shirt whereas I never think about the feel of my name-brand shirts. Hardly a deal breaker, but worth knowing if you're incredibly particular about your clothing's feel.The overall fit is good, a bit trim or athletically-oriented (good for thermal performance), but not too tight. That said, you're not getting the more custom-feeling, multi-panel construction from something like the Ibex Woolies. Once again, the latter shirt is probably 10% more comfortable simply because its construction is more complex and ultimately better tailored to the chest/shoulder area without relying so much on the fabric's inherent ability to stretch over one's angles and curves (merino is known for many things, but not for being overly pliable or stretchy).Everything else is on-par: fit and finish, strength of seams, durability of fabric, quick dry capability, machine wash- and dryer-friendliness, resistance to odors, etc. - it's all up to snuff.Personally, I can live with the compromise for the price; $45 for all the performance and nearly all the comfort of what would otherwise be a 100-120 dollar shirt is hard to beat. But if you want the absolute best, maybe skip this shirt; just know that in order to get noticeably better you'll be spending double.

I don't wear or bring deodorant when I go on multi-day backpacking trips and this has been perfect since it is odor-resistant. Of course you will still smell after multiple days, but it will be more manageable with this wool shirt. Fits great too.

I bought this shirt in a men's Large (I am female) because I was hoping for a shirt with more length in the body and sleeves than a traditional women's shirt, and I got exactly what I was hoping for. I have quite a few wool 'base layer' shirts, and this one is as good as any of them. The color ('Sand' - a café au lait color with subtle striations) is lovely and very versatile in my wardrobe. I wear this as a lightweight wool sweater (jumper), so for me it is an outer layer and not a base layer. But even though it's lightweight, it's very warm. And because it's 100% merino wool, I know it will be cool in the warmer weather as well. I am going back to see if they have some other colors I might fancy, and if they do, I will be getting another... or two.Some notes on care - I wash my wool sweaters in an impellor* washer, using a mesh laundry bag and cold or cool water, with ordinary laundry detergent. I dry them on a hanger and pop them back into the closet. I have had no problems. At the end of the season, I pack them away flat to allow the wool fibers to rest over the summer. So I think the care is a lot easier than most people imagine.*I mentioned that my washer is an impellor model because I wouldn't try to do this in an agitator washer, but I have never tried it, so perhaps I am being over-cautious.