Seg'ments Women's Scoop Neck Long Sleeve Merino Wool Shirts (Medium, Maroon)

It has all the characteristics of merino clothing but at a slightly lower standard. I'm convinced this is a genuine wool shirt but likely not a high quality one. The size small would have fit me but I bought medium as I didn't want a fitted shirt. Why is it so difficult to find a relaxed fit merino t-shirt? I wanted long sleeve for sun protection. I machine dried it on high after the first wash because the medium was a little too baggy and long on me. It shrunk just a bit--so first sign that it's genuine wool. I have since washed it a couple of more times but flat dry it. I wash all my wool clothes by hand. It looks okay, just some slight pilling. The standard is good enough for casual and sporting wear.I can wear it for about 2-3 bike rides before it starts to retain odor. Again, another sign it's real wool. That's not as good odor control as my name brand merino wool sweaters which I can wear over and over again without odor issues. After awhile I just wash them as I figure they must be dirty even though there is no odor. This shirt doesn't perform as well but it beats the synthetic bike jerseys I used to wear which would stink after one use. As with most merino clothes, there is a slight odor when it's wet with sweat. But after drying the odor goes away. This seems to work indefinitely with my name brand merino sweaters and about 2-3 sweaty bike rides with this shirt.It's pretty thin so I'm not sure how durable it's going to be. If it doesn't last more than a year, I'll deduct a star. I have worn it up till about the upper 80's with moderate humidity. It can get much hotter and more humid where I live. I'm not sure how this shirt will perform as the heat gets more extreme. It may be too hot and I may need to spend more money to buy one of those ultra-light merino-synthetic blend shirts.Long review short--the shirt does all the things a merino shirt should do but not at a great standard. So why the four stars? It works well enough for my purposes (sports/casual wear) and since it cost less than $18 including shipping, it's a great value. If I were to buy a premium brand long sleeve merino shirt--I'd be spending $70-100.

Nice fit, I'm 5'5" and 125lbs, size medium is roomy without being baggy. Feels good when wearing, light weight (150 grams), and breathable/moisture wicking. Best of all is the odor management of the merino wool. No stink: it can be worn several times or for extended days without smelling awful. Most synthetics start to stink after a few hrs of light use, not this shirt. I like it a lot, I just wish there were more colors in my size.

Good shirt. Runs short in the torso and sleeves though. Lighter weight than expected.

These tips are hard to find and I'm so happy to have done so. I have 4 tops now in many colors. They are the warmest and most comfortable wool shirts I've had. Thanks!