shirts for hiking

[keller]

looking for some ideas on good long and short sleeve shirts to hike in that don't break the bank and wont leave you smelling like a rutting bull elk after after a day on the trail.
thanks john

 

[xdmelarton]

The FL Llano 170 gram Merino Short Sleeve for 42.00 is tough to beat. Could wear it for days with almost no smell. Do your self a favor ind get the red desert boxers too. Be careful on sizing for them though, I wear Med in most first lite and small in the red desert at 6-0 185. I never tried their aerowool like the mineret as it has some synthetics and I was concerned about smell.

 

[5MilesBack]

looking for some ideas on good long and short sleeve shirts to hike in that don't break the bank and wont leave you smelling like a rutting bull elk after after a day on the trail.
thanks john

If only I "could" find a shirt and pants that left me smelling like a rutting bull elk after a day on the trail.......then my whole hunting persona would be complete and I wouldn't have to worry about the wind.

Merino is the way to go. Those are the only base layers I use for high exertion activities. But if you buy the wrong ones, you'll smell like a wet sheep instead of a bull elk.

 

[snowplow]

A cheaper marino option is the black ovis ones from camofire but they def arent as comfy ergo l havent worn them for a long stretch. On the other hand lve gone a week elk hunting without taking off the llano, base layers, and red desert boxers and had no smell. It was mind boggling.

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[Gorp2007]

Merino or merino blends all the way if you want to avoid getting too stanky on the trail. I like my Aerowool LS from FirstLite and it's definitely lighter/thinner than my Llano.

Another option is to just wear a tech T and embrace the funk if you're on the trail for multiple days. It's easier to find solitude if other people are disgusted by your mere presence.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

I prefer to wear Columbia fishing shirts like the one in my avatar and Aerowool tee.

 

[1shotgear]

looking for some ideas on good long and short sleeve shirts to hike in that don't break the bank and wont leave you smelling like a rutting bull elk after after a day on the trail.
thanks john

Sitka's new TTW line is meant for that. They have the scouting shirt. It is a very light weight material and is made of polygene. it is meant to capture and kill bacteria so body odor wouldn't be a big issue I've gotten the chance to wear some on a few hike so far this spring and they are amazing. They aren't very expensive either specially with the ROK10 discount code. I wear just about everything from the TTW line on a daily basis.

 

[Obi-wanshinobi]

Check out Outdoor Research. The Echo s/s and l/s shirts are lightweight and very breathable. They also feature Polygiene and with discount codes they are very affordable.

 

[Jardo]

I hunt hot and humid Hawaii. If I'm hunting for 1 day I usually use my kuiu peloton 130 shirt and tiburon pants. If hunting multiple days, I need my Sitka core lightweight with polygeine or my all time favorite is first light aerowool. I find the polygeine works fine for me. I do sweat a lot but my sweat doesn't seem to stink as bad as most men. I'm somewhat lucky. My hunting buddy smells like a rotten hippopotamus ass when he starts sweating and has to wear wool.


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[GPool1842]

Free Fly lightweight bamboo. The most comfortable shirt I have ever put on. It’s like wearing butter... I’m obsessed.

Another good one is Orvis Drirelease.

Great shirts...