Good Moisture Wicking/Anti Microbial Ts?..

[JJC]

Anyone have experience with mositure wicking/anti microbial ts? I bought one CoolMax t for $13 and it really works, but I want something that's better but not ridiculously expensive. Anti -microbial coating is important because after long days ts start to give odor. UnderArmour is overpriced in my opinion, plus their anti microbial coating doesn't last long after machine washings.

I was looking at 511 and they look good, but their antiimicrobial coating is not permanent as well. I would prefer the ones that use silver fabrics (Xtatic ) which give permanent anti microbial solution. Any good places that offer such Ts for a good price?

[ZoneOne]

Any permanent anti-microbial t-shirt will cost you, it's as simple as that.

5.11 T's are great. I own a few.

[scuba]

Shirts made with natural fibres will not smell as bad, you could consider and try a merino wool t-shirt perhaps. The thing is that they are not cheap either. Shop around, I have seen them for like $35-45. They can wick moisture as well, it is the way it is weaved.

[Royal]

Shirts made with natural fibres will not smell as bad, you could consider and try a merino wool t-shirt perhaps. The thing is that they are not cheap either. Shop around, I have seen them for like $35-45. They can wick moisture as well, it is the way it is weaved.

And they don't melt....

[Creeper]

http://www.duofold.com/

[Herrmannek]

And they don't melt....

Still you will be the only guy formally wearing wool sweater in the 40 Celsius degree heat :)

[Sabre]

Perhaps, but the 50-odd pounds of body armour, ammunition and equipment are responsible for the bulk of any heat stress...I'd rather be hot and sweaty than hot and shrink wrapped...

[Herrmannek]

I was joking. I agree I myself wear thin sweater(synthetic, I'm civilian so burn risk isn't my major problem) instead of cotton t-shirt when hiking... first they don't get heavy when wet, they let water evaporate thous letting my excessive heat go out and they dry quickly. Second its not a contradiction, they still work protecting me from external cold when wet... And they are cheap considering some dedicated sport solutions... Sorry for off topic...

[JJC]

I'm a civilian so melting issue is not a concern for me. But I thought this whole melting problem has been fixed and the military issues moisture wicking clothes?

any good links where to buy the. I see LApolicegear has 5.11's for decent price..

[James]

And they don't melt....

x2. Cotton and wool. Cotton and wool.

[FROGFOOT-MKDN]

Try at Cabela web site. Until recently they had those kind of T-shirts for 15 $.

[Ubar]

Swanndri come highly recommended as far as wool layers are concerned, although I have no first hand experience of them. I personally use a HH lifa shirt, although I'm not sure if theyre as good in hot weather as they are in cold?

[Waterman]

I LOVE my Patagonia stuff. The Capilene 1 in warm/humid conditions, Capilene 2 & Wool 2 as the temps drop a little.

[bluffcove]

if your a civi then I recommend any thin woollen shirts Helly do a 90% woollen top called a helly warm.

or rab do really nice 100% merino tops that only look good if your stacked as they are VERY well fitted.

If you are military hellys and the like in my mind are all a waste of time - they make you sweat more than a natural fibre and because body armour isnt wicking they dont allow any evaporation once youve sweated into them.

[tactical73]

try driFIRE is also fire retardant

[JJC]

try driFIRE is also fire retardant

I found "Potomac Field Gear," same as DriFire but cheaper and has permanent anti-microbial fabric. USMC certified and scroed highest on ArmyTimes evaluation for for drying, smell control, and FR.

Anyone had experience with Potomac Ts? But I can't find them for sale online to civies.