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2009 Patagonia Wool 1 T-Shirt | Reviewed On: May 19, 2009
Gear Reviews>>Base Layers>>Light Weight>>Patagonia Wool 1 T-ShirtBy BrennanLagasse
THE GOOD
This is quite possibly the most comfortable t-shirt you'll ever wear. Helps keep you dry and cool while resisting odor development. It's durable and insulates even when it's wet. Super soft and mobile, making this a great buy for literally anyone...
THE BAD
That is if you can deal with paying $75 for a t-shirt. That's literally the only thing I could frame as "bad" regarding this product. It's so comfy, durable and useful in so many diverse applications, it really is an amazing thing to add to any active persons quiver. So if you can suck up the price, and remember Patagonia high quality of customer care and service, warranty, and never forget their worldview message, the bad will just whisk away like sweat beading off of this shirt on a warm spring day.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
An amazing piece of clothing put together right here is the USA. You have to machine wash cold and lay flat to dry or funky things will happen to your magic t-shirt. This really is the most comfortable t-shirt I've ever worn...even more so than organic cotton, and it has a plethora of uses for the active type whether as an under layer for backcountry skiing/touring, rock climbing, trail running, etc. You name it and this will be a worthy addition to your lifestyle.
Best in Test
AVG USER ADVICE
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| VALUE | 4/5, Even at such a high price I recommend this t-shirt because price would be the only deterrent for us dirt bags |
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| COMFORT | 5/5, Amazing! |
| QUICK DRYING | 5/5, It will get wet, but the polyester core whisks moisture away while the wool helps keep you warm and repels odor |
| FUNCTIONALITY | 5/5, I think this could be used for just about anything a t-shirt should or ever could be used for. |
| TESTING LOCATION | Lake Tahoe, CA |
Gear Reviews>>Base Layers>>Light Weight>>Patagonia Wool 1 T-Shirt
| AVG PRICE | $75.00 |
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| MATERIALS | 63%16.5 micron-gauge yarn and jersey-knit construction with a 37% recycled polyester core |
| WEIGHT | 88 grams (3.1 ounces) |
| AVAILABLE SIZES | XS-XL |
| SEAMS | Offset to provide maximum mobility and minimum chafe |
| BEST USE | Hiking, Travel, Climbing, Under Layer, Everyday Use |
| COLORS | Feather Grey, Pirate Blue, Jacaranda Green, Wildwood, Desert Clay |
| WARRANTY | Lifetime |
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FACTI ON 1/4 ZIP | Solid | $50.00 |
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That's Our Opinion. What's Yours?
freeheelgirl wrote on 05/19/09 at 1:02:16 pm pst:
You know what else is amazing about these shirts? They don't STINK!! The hubby and I wore these 24/7 on our last hiking trip (both as a base layer and to sleep in), and in addition to being dry and comfy in a range of temps, the lack of odor on the shirts was remarkable - we maybe didn't smell so hot, but when the shirts came off to be washed, they remained markedly inoffensive. We'll definitely be taking them on our big summer trip....yes, the price sucks, but for disgusting dirtbags like ourselves who don't do enough laundry, it's worth it.
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powderjunky wrote on 05/19/09 at 10:08:42 pm pst:
No stink, I'm in, all my shirts smell like rotting broccoli.
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Dark Star wrote on 05/20/09 at 11:12:36 am pst:
I think freeheelgirl said it best when she used, "inoffensive".
There's still some smell, I mean, come on, but the truth is it's not like anything else as far as gear+odor goes.
I just got back from about 2 weeks on and off of heavy touring, with no washing of anything, which ='s smelly for sure. I was so happy to take that T-shirt off last night, but it sure didn't smell as bad as the rest of my gear! And once it's washed, I can't wait to use it again...sounds like we all need to wear these daily!
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freeheelgirl wrote on 05/22/09 at 11:50:38 pm pst:
Hey, Powderjunky - Ken says his other shirts smell more like cat urine than rotting broccoli....how'd you get off so easy? :-)
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powderjunky wrote on 05/26/09 at 07:25:58 am pst:
The broccoli smell scares away the cats!
