Merino Wool Travel-T | Women

I am, by nature, a skeptical man. The oft touted claims of Merino’s quick drying and, especially, odor resistant qualities have always sounded to me as mostly marketing - even after some success on the hiking trail. Last night, I put one of these undershirts to the ultimate test.

I am a conductor, and last night’s orchestra concert was outside. In 90+ degree heat. And up to 90% humidity. After almost two hours of gesticulation and gyration on the podium, I was drenched. Never before have I sweated through a bow tie to the point of saturation. I was gross. So, too, was this shirt. What it was NOT, however, was stinky. Not even a little bit. After airing out over night, it was also completely dry (and still not stinky). In fact, I’m wearing it again today on my flights home. If this were one of my standard cotton shirts, it would have been ritualistically burned in a Viking Funeral (or at least unceremoniously pitched in the hotel rubbish bin).

Long story short: I’m now a believer. Merino for life. Buy the dang shirt.

Initial thoughts:

•Feels thin

•fits tight, runs small…will wear as an under shirt because of the tight fit.

•I love that it is 100% wool.

Haven’t had a chance to wear to speak on performance quality. Appears to be good quality, only time wearing will tell.