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Post by cweston on Feb 23, 2021 10:26:36 GMT -8
I'm looking to pick up 2 or 3 merino t-shirts that will mostly not be for BPing: they'll be for daily layering in cooler weather, use on short hikes etc around home, and maybe BPing if I think they can be an improvement on something I'm currently carrying.
Ideally, they'll fit like a t-shirt, as opposed to the more "shrink-wrapped" fit of dedicated baselayers and tech tees. I don't think anyone needs or wants to see every detail of my dad bod through my t-shirt.
Minus33 has a 170-weight 100% merino and a 145-weight 85% merino blend that look like good options. They're stupid expensive, of course, but not quite as stupid expensive as Icebreaker, et al. Still, this would be a crazy indulgent purchase compared to my usual clothing buying habits, so I want to get it right.
Any thoughts or experiences?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2021 7:13:30 GMT -8
I do not, but have heard good things about them. I'm a die hard merino fan, but as prices start entering the stratosphere, I'm looking more at surplus ECWCS fleece.
Just deleted a link I put in this post, did not realize the product was polyester, not merino. Sorry about that
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Post by bluefish on Feb 24, 2021 9:06:37 GMT -8
God bless youth and fitness. That ship sailed for me, too. Interested in what you find for a "relaxed fit" .
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Post by tomqvaxy on Feb 25, 2021 5:04:07 GMT -8
the only 33 gear i have is (2) neck gaiters (or whatever they're called). the ones i have are good fitting & warm. i had to send back/ have replaced one of them (Amazon) because the label (mfg & instruction - not logo) was sewn so it pinched the hem and created a tight squeeze at that point.
i would not hesitate to purchase again.
btw: i'm 5'6" ( & shrinking), 170# on a good day, and buy XL of everything. sleeves & legs don't become an issue if they're a bit long, but i always end up having the body length shortened - (thank you Roanne @ Alterations Plus).
seems like XL in the hiking & biking world means over 6'3" tall and 120#.
don't get me started on "skinny suits" . . . . same guy that designs women's shoes must have a night job doing men's fashions!
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Post by rebeccad on Feb 25, 2021 8:19:03 GMT -8
Oh, tomqvaxy, don’t get any of us women started on trying to find clothes that fit! Wish I had my grandma’s seamstress skills, because the only way anything will ever truly fit is custom made. |
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Post by zeke on Feb 25, 2021 9:58:16 GMT -8
Hmmm. Shoes fit comfortably right out of the box, or maybe I just have feet that don't hurt usually. Same with most clothing items, as in XL fits just fine, with me at 6'1" and 205#s. As for the merino line, never saw much use for anything but the socks and even now I have swapped over to Darn Tough.
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