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HELP – LIGHTWEIGHT SHIRT ADVICE – BAMBOO?

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BRIAN BOLIN BPL Member
PostedMar 23, 2009 at 5:23 pm

I have used capsilene and polyshirts and they seem to not last me to long (2days) then I start picking up with body odor.
I have been successful with smartwool tshirts but both tshirts are in bad shape. One is worn from abrasion and the other has a hole just by putting my finger through it while putting it on. I can't afford to keep replacing these shirts THAT WORK.
Has anyone tried shirts made of bamboo?
That are inexpensive and they sound nice; lightweight,antibacterial, and comfortable.

Here is a link:
http://www.dribamboo.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=what

Any input is appreciated.
I just need to find the right lightweight shirt that can hold up and help out on odor. Thanks for your time and reply

Joe Kuster BPL Member
PostedMar 23, 2009 at 8:19 pm

I've found bamboo shirts to be about the same level of anti-funk as capaline shirts that make the same claim. Wool works a bit better for me. I haven't had the same problems with wool being fragile, perhaps another brand or a different thickness? I've had best luck with Ibex or Ice breaker, smartwools were a bit more fragile but I've only used their mid-weights, not micro or lightweight versions.

PostedMar 24, 2009 at 4:02 am

I have found that when wet bamboo performs much more like cotton than synthetic, taking a really long time to dry.

Joe Kuster BPL Member
PostedMar 24, 2009 at 9:36 am

Ditto to the above, I forgot to point out that it's pretty much a cotton replacement in feel and in drying. It's still fine for summer treks where you aren't likely to encounter cooler weather, same as cotton as it cools fairly well.

BRIAN BOLIN BPL Member
PostedMar 24, 2009 at 11:47 am

Thank you all for your replies. I guess I'll just have to save more pennies and purchase a couple Ice Breaker Ts. The microlight smartwool was too thin.

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