Merino 365 New Zealand 100% Merino Longsleeve Baselayer with Thumbloops - Select Color and Size

I've owned several cheaper merino wool products and as much as I loved those this blows them out of the water! Much more comfortable and feels better made. I'm 5'10" (177.8cm) and a fairly athletic 190lbs (83.7kg); the fit is snug without being tight and the material has enough stretch in it that moving around in it doesn't feel restricting in the least. I purposely bought the long version as I like the extra coverage. It's extra long on the sleeves and hangs down to about mid-hip which is exactly what I wanted. Excellent base layer for my purposes. I'm in Afghanistan at 4800ft and have been preparing for a RTW backpacking trip and this is my go-to shirt for my morning hikes. It keeps me warm under my jacket until the sun comes up and then I strip off the jacket and it helps protect me from the sun while not being overly warm like a lot of other thermals. This will be going with me on trip and I'll be putting it through the ringer; cold weather, hot weather, low altitudes, high altitudes, wet, dry... you name it and this is going to experience it! Will keep you posted!

Medium-Tall Red OG long sleeve: 1st.. I received a personal hand-written thank you from the owner's wonderful family on my invoice and it felt so nice after years of having conflicting feelings about this website. I am a very athletic Alaskan backcountry adventurer, pilot, hunter, and ship captain and only wear wool baselayers - and have been for the past 15 years after the introduction of Merino to the world market... This is a premium product as you would expect from other premium brands like SmartWool (which has gone downhill and I do not recommend anymore) Minus-33, Ibex, Darn Tough, etc.. and perhaps a notch above with attention to detail, fit and finish. I weigh in at 6'3" tall, 170lbs all muscle with no fat with 39" shoulders, 35" to the cuff and a 16.5" neck. The Medium Tall fits very well and actually has an extra inch on my torso where I am used to having to "grin-and-bare" wearing a large for my arm length and/or torso. Very happy with the sizing options and I will be buying 2 more. I am happy with the true athletic fit to my athletic build. The thumb loops are excellent for wearing in the bitter cold to overlap when wearing mittens on the mountain in that pesky wrist spot that gets uncovered when maneuvering around or crashing into the rando powder puff. When skinning up in backcountry mode I have been shedding every layer except for this and it breathes great and smells fine to wear to the bar after... and maybe even the next few days. 0:-) Same with my XC set-up putting miles in with less effort.. still keeps me warm without having to switch layering - just hardshell off and go with a puff jacket never leaving the pack. I had this for 2 weeks with 50+ miles of legit snow travel in it and I couldn't be happier. I do own midweight baselayers from most major brands so I feel like this is a real comparison from a real outdoorsy person in a real cold and mountain-y area of the world. The color stays after the couple of washings it has seen and it still looks new (like most Marino). If I could see something on their website about supporting humane Marino practices like anti-Muleing or similar I'd say it was worth $100 a shirt.

My first merino piece, so I can't speak to its comparative quality. I will say that before buying I read many Amazon and reddit comments and decided this was the best bet for a sub $80 merino base layer top.I am impressed with the quality. Wore it in 70 plus degree Florida weather, on a plane, and then in sub 20 degree Colorado weather (2 days in a row) . Comfortable throughout. No bad smell either, which would be a problem with cotton/synthetic.The thumb holes are a nice touch. Since this is a baselayer you'll likely be wearing a pullover on top. The thumb holes allow you to keep the shirt sleeves in place when adding layers. I didn't keep my thumbs in the holes too long after though because the sleeves aren't too long.The neck is fitted and the shirt length is long enough to tuck in. Good amount of stetchiness. Can't vouch for durability yet, but seems promising.

I’m 6’1”, so not exactly short, but the small size in this base layer falls below the crotch, so it’s not a base layer but more like a kurta. The body fit is also a bit looser than meriwool or smart wool. You can see exactly what I’m saying about the fit even in the picture with the model; his shirt has creases all over and would fall below his crotch if he stands up straight and lets gravity take over.Pity that the material seems rather fine and the thumb holes useful, especially while biking, but the fit makes it less well suited for most sporty activities, rather it’s better suited to lounge in like a boyfriend shirt.Edit: I increased my rating a notch as the 190gsm material feels very comfortable and I might just decide to keep it and get the hip length altered by a tailor (but will continue to be miffed about having to shell out that tailoring expense).

4 years later and this garment has been retired, but for a new one! I work as a backpacking guide, and it was as durable as merino can be under heavy use. It is the best base layer I have ever used. It is 100% merino, unlike most other wool base layers which are blends. The fit is form-fitting, which is important for warmth and to effectively wick moisture. It ran true to size. The thumbholes are in the perfect spot. Best of all it comes in the elusive large-tall size, and the small of my back is warmer while seated because of it! Tall folks you know what I mean!

Wonderful fit. I really like the thumb loops, too. I purchased two to try these out, but they were out of stock when I went back to buy more. I hope to get more later after I assess the durability, but these seem to be well worth the low price. These are great for running in the mild (above freezing) winters here. Just use a wind jacket with pit zips and these stay warm when soaked in sweat.

Very warm and not scratchy

Fits well and very warm

Nice thick Marino wool. Perfect for winter

I really enjoy how warm this product is and it works really well as a base layer. The problem is it is the fabric is too thin and I can clearly see my nipples through the fabric meaning that I need to wear an undershed underneath so this products cannot be worn on its own.I'm incredibly impressed with the thermal properties despite this

Good quality merino.