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As far as style goes - try out the shirts with your backpack on to see what feels most comfortable.Also, for women….tank tops or tshirts?
Icebreaker is another good brand.t about Merino wool clothing being cooling, fast-drying, odor resistant, etc. Has anyone found this to be true? What brands have worked well? I’m looking into WoolX and SmartWool,
Hi there,Hi everyone,
I’m planning to do Camino Frances next year June and July. I’m hearing a lot about Merino wool clothing being cooling, fast-drying, odor resistant, etc. Has anyone found this to be true? What brands have worked well? I’m looking into WoolX and SmartWool, and am open to suggestions. Also, for women….tank tops or tshirts?
The simple answer is yes to all attributes in your question. Had a very comfortable trip in April/May this year with Icebreaker tops, Smartwool medium weight socks with Danish Endurance liners. Not a hint of a blister on the whole trip and no problem getting 3 to 4 days odour free from the tops.Hi everyone,
I’m planning to do Camino Frances next year June and July. I’m hearing a lot about Merino wool clothing being cooling, fast-drying, odor resistant, etc. Has anyone found this to be true? What brands have worked well? I’m looking into WoolX and SmartWool, and am open to suggestions. Also, for women….tank tops or tshirts?
My husband (4 Summer Caminos) and I (1 autumn, 4 summer, 1 late winter/early spring Caminos) wear Merino t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, socks and undies. I have worn Smartwool and Icebreaker brands happily. The Icebreaker brand is a blend, but wears well. Ten years later, I'm still wearing the t-shirts. They are finally showing stress holes and tiny runs.Hi everyone,
I’m planning to do Camino Frances next year June and July. I’m hearing a lot about Merino wool clothing being cooling, fast-drying, odor resistant, etc. Has anyone found this to be true? What brands have worked well? I’m looking into WoolX and SmartWool, and am open to suggestions. Also, for women….tank tops or tshirts?
Yes to all the benefits of Merino wool that you outlined.y personal fave brand is Icebreaker. I’ve purchased their tshirts, base layers and socks (anatomically designed) and all performed well for 3 Caminos and many washes.Hi everyone,
I’m planning to do Camino Frances next year June and July. I’m hearing a lot about Merino wool clothing being cooling, fast-drying, odor resistant, etc. Has anyone found this to be true? What brands have worked well? I’m looking into WoolX and SmartWool, and am open to suggestions. Also, for women….tank tops or tshirts?
I like and prefer the merino wool-synthetic blends (e.g. 80% merino, 20% synthetic) for the very light weight base layers, such as the Icebreaker tank top I wear as an undershirt, under a long sleeved buttoned sun shirt. Without the synthetic content, the thin merino would probably be very fragile. I have not noticed any odor retention in this shirt (although I have noticed the phenomenon in another 100% synthetic shirt that I own). Even so, it is so light and washable, that a quick daily wash is very easy.As others have noted, be careful to read labels, not all are 100% merino (even Icebreaker) and have some synthetic yarns added which in my experience tend to retain odors (although maybe make them faster drying?).
I have used Woolx and Duckworth. Both of these brands are merino wool-synthetic blends. Duckworth clothing is sourced from sheep raised in Montana, shorn in Montana ethically, and manufacturered in the United States.Hi everyone,
I’m planning to do Camino Frances next year June and July. I’m hearing a lot about Merino wool clothing being cooling, fast-drying, odor resistant, etc. Has anyone found this to be true? What brands have worked well? I’m looking into WoolX and SmartWool, and am open to suggestions. Also, for women….tank tops or tshirts?
Aldi is my favourite too. Icebreaker is too fragile for the average camino washing options.It truly is a good fabric for hiking clothes, for summer as well as winter.
I have merino clothes from Aldi, and they do their job and have lasted me for years now. Decathlon has quite cheap Merino, too - but some of it are blendend materials that might smell more quickly than 100% merino ones. But more stylish than the Aldi ones, and I wear them a lot even at home.
I've heard from others that they quickly got holes in their expensive brand merino clothes. So apparently that's no guarantee for quality.
My oldest Decathlon shirt is from 2017, has been used a lot (on Camino and at home) and is still fine.
I usually bring one short sleeved and one long sleeved shirt, plus a light cardigan. In summer I sometimes replace the long sleeved merino with a linen or very light quick-drying cotton one.
It's all a matter of preference, of course.
For those interested, Macpac is having an end of season sale right now, with some very good offers.Macpac (Kiwi brand)is very good. Expensive but often half price at end of ski season. Down from $180aus to $90. Remember buy cheap buy twice. Buen Camino
I used icebreaker, fantastic.Hi everyone,
I’m planning to do Camino Frances next year June and July. I’m hearing a lot about Merino wool clothing being cooling, fast-drying, odor resistant, etc. Has anyone found this to be true? What brands have worked well? I’m looking into WoolX and SmartWool, and am open to suggestions. Also, for women….tank tops or tshirts?
I'm not familiar with merino blended with linen or cotton - I've seen merino blended with nylon or Tencel.Mixed merino wool (typically with linen or cotton
The brand that I've bought from Costco in the US is Segmente, which you can also find on eBay and Amazon.Every fall, Costco has merino wool, long sleeved tops under the brand name CloudVeil
Just finished my Camino June 25. I took 2 merino short sleeve shirts and 2 merino long sleeve shirts, and 2 pairs of merino liner socks and 2 pairs of merino medium socks. I never knew of merino wool until I heard of it on this forum. I was amazed how after a long day of walking and sweating I could still wear it the next day with no smell, even the socks. Helped cut down the laundry situation. I used the Icebreaker brand, as that was available at the outdoor store where I bought all my gear for the camino.Hi everyone,
I’m planning to do Camino Frances next year June and July. I’m hearing a lot about Merino wool clothing being cooling, fast-drying, odor resistant, etc. Has anyone found this to be true? What brands have worked well? I’m looking into WoolX and SmartWool, and am open to suggestions. Also, for women….tank tops or tshirts?
Probably the best I haver ever owned, but it's expensiveHi everyone,
I’m planning to do Camino Frances next year June and July. I’m hearing a lot about Merino wool clothing being cooling, fast-drying, odor resistant, etc. Has anyone found this to be true? What brands have worked well? I’m looking into WoolX and SmartWool, and am open to suggestions. Also, for women….tank tops or tshirts?
I too was hesitant to try merino wool shirts for my Camino a month ago. I have always been used to wool=warmth. So I bought 1 Patagonia lightweight merino wool short sleeve shirt. THEN, after trying it (and loving it, despite the material being on the thin side) I bought 2 more.Hi everyone,
I’m planning to do Camino Frances next year June and July. I’m hearing a lot about Merino wool clothing being cooling, fast-drying, odor resistant, etc. Has anyone found this to be true? What brands have worked well? I’m looking into WoolX and SmartWool, and am open to suggestions. Also, for women….tank tops or tshirts?
Gaaaah.plea to everyone who shops for merino clothes: please buy non-mulesed merino only. Mulesing is a barbaric practice where strips of skin are removed from a sheep's rear end, without anaesthetic. Let's keep our clothing cruelty-free.
Icebreaker used to be a good brand but since its sale a few years ago has been dumbed down, ie products don't last well. Always read the label on the inside near the hem, usually the left side. As distinct from all the other labels on a garment, it usually tells you the actual composition of the yarn. I've given up on Icebreaker despite being from NZ and living near their outlet store. Also, their sizing is petite.As far as style goes - try out the shirts with your backpack on to see what feels most comfortable.
Icebreaker is another good brand.
Good question @VNwalking . Brands that make a point of avoiding wool from mulesed sheep should mention this on their website - eg Icebreaker https://www.icebreaker.com/en-nz/our-story/why-choose-icebreaker-merino.html (scroll down to the large numeral 5). And - not that I'm a proud Kiwi or anythingGaaaah.
So how do we find this information?
The really lightweight merino gets holes from snagging very easily. If you're buying merino get medium weight. Woolly is a decent brand.Hi everyone,
I’m planning to do Camino Frances next year June and July. I’m hearing a lot about Merino wool clothing being cooling, fast-drying, odor resistant, etc. Has anyone found this to be true? What brands have worked well? I’m looking into WoolX and SmartWool, and am open to suggestions. Also, for women….tank tops or tshirts?
I think that people who can say that is not the person who wear the clothe, but the fellow pilgrim who walk with him/her !it doesn't need to be washed much at all
On the Frances I used 3 x long sleeve icebreaker shirts. Walked for 38 days. No odour, quick drying, able to layer them up if it was a cool morning. On very hot days wore them under a upf 50 craghoppers shirt with a collar to protect the back of my neck. Also used icebreaker underwear with no problems. Packed away and ready for the Portuguese route next year.Hi everyone,
I’m planning to do Camino Frances next year June and July. I’m hearing a lot about Merino wool clothing being cooling, fast-drying, odor resistant, etc. Has anyone found this to be true? What brands have worked well? I’m looking into WoolX and SmartWool, and am open to suggestions. Also, for women….tank tops or tshirts?
Which icebreaker shirt ? I see the different weights . Not sure what is best for the month of sept ? 150g/ too warm ?On the Frances I used 3 x long sleeve icebreaker shirts. Walked for 38 days. No odour, quick drying, able to layer them up if it was a cool morning. On very hot days wore them under a upf 50 craghoppers shirt with a collar to protect the back of my neck. Also used icebreaker underwear with no problems. Packed away and ready for the Portuguese route next year.
I use 150 gsm weight merino for my hiking dresses - it's about the same weight as a lightweight cotton T-shirt.Which icebreaker shirt ? I see the different weights . Not sure what is best for the month of sept ? 150g/ too warm ?
All 3 were 150. Any lighter you run a risk of quick wear and tear. Whatever you wear you will get hot. 200 will be too heavy for the season.Which icebreaker shirt ? I see the different weights . Not sure what is best for the month of sept ? 150g/ too warm ?
I would love a pattern for a camino dress in merino! (short sleeves and pocketsThose who sew can consider making their own shirts or dresses. I buy 150 GSM merino wool jersey from this Etsy seller.
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I simply used a pattern for a simple sleeveless dress that I've made many times. I altered the neckline and armholes a bit to ensure that there's plenty of coverage under my pack straps, and added side pockets.I would love a pattern for a camino dress in merino! (short sleeves and pockets) Thanks for the link.
Thank you!I simply used a pattern for a simple sleeveless dress that I've made many times. I altered the neckline and armholes a bit to ensure that there's plenty of coverage under my pack straps, and added side pockets.
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