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Yeah very comfy brought two new lightweight t shirts a fortnight before i left mid May this year!do like my icebreaker gear, but the finer 100% merino tees are not the most durable fabrics available.
At 52% Wolle, 33% Lyocell, 15% Polyamid, your experience certainly bears out the higher % synthetic components, the more durability it will haveFor my first Camino i got 2x the "Ortovox 120 Cool Tec" t-shirt. They were quite expensive, but have been one of the lightest merino shirt i was able to find. They are a mix of synthetic and merino.
I did not treat the as well as they deserved. They seen their fair share of camino washing machines with god knows what kind of detergent. They even seen a dryer or three.
After using them for 3 caminos and quite a few hikes back home, i guess they seen something close to 3000km of use between the two.
They do not look brand new anymore. But still wearable. No holes, nothing. Honestly, i am impressed.
No idea if they are available at your location however.
If there was a decathlon locally, I definitely would!Yeah very comfy brought two new lightweight t shirts a fortnight before i left mid May this year!
Four weeks of wash and wear on Camino (hand wash) both have holes you can put finger through;not good!!! I think i paid nearly £60 each not cheap ;my slightly heavier EDZ and mega Cheap Decathlon tops have lasted mor than two years !!!!
Sorry i know that does not properly answer your question but the quality is relevant when spending shedloads for one
Hi @Enzed. I haven't had the issues that @woody66 has, but I agree the blends do appear to be more durable. Which is what my research has also shown. From what I've read anything above a 75% Merino wool / nylon blend appears to combine the best of both worlds.
One of my t-shirts is a 86/12/2 Merino/ polyamide/ spandex blend, it is definitely harder wearing and appears more comfortable (cooler) on really hot days than my pure Merino.
That said whilst polyamide is cheaper, nylon blends are better still according to all of my research. Supposedly a 85/15 Merino/ nylon blend is good.
At 52% Wolle, 33% Lyocell, 15% Polyamid, your experience certainly bears out the higher % synthetic components, the more durability it will have
It totally depends on what you're looking for from your clothing of course - the more durable you want it, the more nylon etc you require but then the less antimicrobial properties it has. Not to mention that it will not keep you as warm once wet.
As to Brands, there are so many available. Why not just go into your local Kathmandu, Rebel/Stirling sports etc, find what you want and then wait for the next sale.
I would stay with quality brands because they're likely to be using a higher grade (quality) Merino wool than say The Warehouse homebrand for example. It's a Catch 22: Broad merino wool (23-24.5 microns) is by far the strongest and most durable, but we all demand fine or super fine (18.6-19.5/ 15 - 18.5).
Still, comfort is King right!
Blacks boring though. Why not more fashionable tees, in variety of colours to match your personal style. There must be a market for it...‘We’ always tend to default to brands aimed at the walking/hiking/climbing market, which is natural enough.
I’ve a couple of very tough ‘no brand’ merino tops bought from motorcycle clothing retailers. They’re only generally available in black.
I couldn't agree more!Ultimately I'm after city clothes not hiking clothes, because a camino is not a traditional hike/tramp, it's more of a long stroll between towns and cities.
Now you're on the right idea!I couldn't agree more!
It's 6 years since I left NZ so definitely no recent experience, I do recall that my wife had no difficulty finding Merino base layers (undergarments) in the likes of Farmers etc, however other than that typically it was sportswear.
So really you are after Merino fashion wear as I understand it?
I should have chosen a different image this one's black! Don't worry they've got other colours too
Good to know.
Try Unbound Meriono. Expensive but fab.Good to know.
I'm on the seemingly eternal hunt for the perfect travel dress. One day I'll find it.
Looks good, but based in north America alas. I'm sure others would like it though,.Try Unbound Meriono. Expensive but fab.
Where are you located? It would help with making suggestions.Looks good, but based in north America alas. I'm sure others would like it though,.
Oh dear that's something that neither @Enzed or I thought of : enzed (when you speak it out loud) literally sounds out as NZ - ie, New Zealand!Where are you located? It would help with making suggestions.
I'm uk based, they post worldwide.Looks good, but based in north America alas. I'm sure others would like it though,.
Good advise, thanks.
No luck with Kathmandu or Mac pac or mountain design.
The warehouse "where everyone gets a bargain" or Postie plus, looks too much like thermals.
Ultimately I'm after city clothes not hiking clothes, because a camino is not a traditional hike/tramp, it's more of a long stroll between towns and cities.
Check out Aldi - this weekends specials. I wore two Aldi merino blend t-shirts on my Camino last year, they held their shape, and have become my default these days. And as luck would have it they are in the specials aisle this weekend, in Australia, anyway.Hello fellow pilgrims and travellers...
It'll be awhile before my next carry on backpack adventure, but here goes anyhow.
I do like my icebreaker gear, but the finer 100% merino tees are not the most durable fabrics available.
I do however have a Macpac merino blend polo tee which is camino friendly and has aged well, my favourite walking top.
So, if anybody knows any good suggestions for a plain blended tee, in nice colours, for my next camino? Available in the southern hemisphere ideally.
Not necessarily for walking, but as something to pair with plain black trousers or a skirt, so I can look a bit "nicer" off the path.
Thanks
I wonder if @gerardcarey will be hitting that sale this time around.Check out Aldi - this weekends specials. I wore two Aldi merino blend t-shirts on my Camino last year, they held their shape, and have become my default these days. And as luck would have it they are in the specials aisle this weekend, in Australia, anyway.
No Aldi in NZ, we haven't deteriorated that much . .. yetCheck out Aldi - this weekends specials. I wore two Aldi merino blend t-shirts on my Camino last year, they held their shape, and have become my default these days. And as luck would have it they are in the specials aisle this weekend, in Australia, anyway.
Have a look at Decathalon Tempe, Sydney website - they ship to NZHello fellow pilgrims and travellers...
It'll be awhile before my next carry on backpack adventure, but here goes anyhow.
I do like my icebreaker gear, but the finer 100% merino tees are not the most durable fabrics available.
I do however have a Macpac merino blend polo tee which is camino friendly and has aged well, my favourite walking top.
So, if anybody knows any good suggestions for a plain blended tee, in nice colours, for my next camino? Available in the southern hemisphere ideally.
Not necessarily for walking, but as something to pair with plain black trousers or a skirt, so I can look a bit "nicer" off the path.
Thanks
Try Aldi. My AUD30 blue SS merino T shirt was worn daily and stomped washed frequently.If there was a decathlon locally, I definitely would!
Alas, kiwi land lacks that. It's Kathmandu and Macpac country here. Not bad stuff, just not want I'm after.
What i need is a smaller brand with good quality blended merino tees, not necessarily hiking shop stuff, that'll be cool.
Back to the hunt.....
Have you tried Torpedo 7? There's a great outdoor's shop in Christchurch called Further Faster, look them up online.Good advise, thanks.
No luck with Kathmandu or Mac pac or mountain design.
The warehouse "where everyone gets a bargain" or Postie plus, looks too much like thermals.
Ultimately I'm after city clothes not hiking clothes, because a camino is not a traditional hike/tramp, it's more of a long stroll between towns and cities.
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