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Shug
9
Oct 26, 2017
100 percent cotton? Not exactly the best material for hiking and other adventures. And the green armpits are hilarious. Ugh.
GeeTeeH
32
Oct 26, 2017
ShugYeah, exactly "which community" helped design this?  It might be OK for the beach...
Brett919
128
Oct 26, 2017
ShugPersonally, I don't disagree, but oddly enough, there are 2-3 highly accomplished long-distance hikers that I follow who prefer cotton. At least one is a minimalist who gets his shirts from the thrift store. And these guys generally hike in areas of lower humidity than I experience here in the East. Natural fibers like cotton and wool stink less after long spells without washing too.
Shug
9
Oct 26, 2017
Brett919Sounds like Neemor and John Z! I know John Z wears cotton, which is okay for desert and low humidity hikes. But, yes, here in the East, I can't imagine wearing a long sleeve cotton shirt for long hikes or backpacking.
Brett919
128
Oct 26, 2017
ShugNailed it! Yes, and I think a couple of John Z's buddies.
DannyMilks
4557
Oct 27, 2017
ShugI would think this is made more for super low-exertion activities like fishing or travel (though I'd typically go for merino over cotton there). I agree that making the armpit fabric green was a questionable choice.