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Post by downriver on May 30, 2024 22:19:33 GMT -8
Has anyone here tried a tree wool shirt? It’s a combination of Merino wool and Lyocell. If so, what do you think of them? Thx.
Happy Trails,
DR
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Post by leadbelly on Jun 2, 2024 9:23:52 GMT -8
Not blended with wool, but I’ve worn a lyocell shirt. It’s very soft and comfortable fabric, and it’s reasonably durable. The fabric absorbs moisture like cotton. So, it might be good for summer hikes in dry places, but not if you need insulation, and not if you favor shirts that don’t absorb much sweat. I expect blending it with wool would moderate but not eliminate these characteristics.
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Post by rebeccad on Jun 2, 2024 16:22:15 GMT -8
leadbelly, Guess I’m not surprised at that. Bamboo is definitely more like cotton and not good for places where you need quick-drying fabrics. Very comfy, though.
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Post by hikerjer on Jun 2, 2024 18:41:22 GMT -8
Several years ago I bought a shirt with a bamboo fiber based fabric (I can’t remember the details) while it was on sale and because it felt so soft and comfortable. I found out that it absorbed water like a sponge and after minutes of wear, massive wrinkles occurred which would not go away. I think I ended up giving it away since I found it to be woefully inadequate for hiking or casual water.
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Post by downriver on Jun 2, 2024 23:23:42 GMT -8
I went ahead and bought two of these t-shirts from Mammut. Over the years I’ve worn several different types of Merino wool shirts: Icebreaker, Smartwool, Filson, Duckworth, Patagonia. Some were a combination of fabrics. I found Merino to be fine if I lived in a dry place like Montana. Not so much when I moved to the rainy and damp Pacific Northwest. Here I found Merino to be itchy and hard to dry out. Never had a problem with itchiness and Merino in a dry climate. Fortunately, I found a blend of Merino and Capilene worked really well together compared to straight Merino. I’m looking forward to trying these new shirts as they’re arriving this week. Another thing I like about these is they’re more affordable than all the other brands at $49 dollars. I found a YouTube review on them: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oDc5G2zVzEHappy Trails, DR |
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