Judith

Wore this under a shell on a windy ridge and never once felt that cold clammy feeling along my back. The round neck sits flat under a pack strap without rubbing, which is the thing that usually drives me nuts.

I’ve been wearing this base layer on chilly morning dog walks and the merino wool handles sweat better than any synthetic I’ve owned, no itch either. The round collar sits flat under my other shirts, which is a detail I didn’t expect to care about but totally do now.

The round neckline sits flat under my other layers without any bunching, and the improved merino fabric feels noticeably softer against my skin than my old base tops. I’ve worn it on three chilly morning runs now and it keeps me warm without trapping sweat. That flying fish pattern is a nice subtle