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mens shirts long sleeve zips

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Sebastian O BPL Member
PostedAug 23, 2017 at 8:38 pm

Finding that most zippered mens shirts for warm weather are long sleeve. Any reason why?

Bob Shuff BPL Member
PostedAug 23, 2017 at 10:59 pm

ditto.  Sun Protection.

I find a short sleeve crew neck t-shirt and a nylon long sleeve bug/sun shirt to be a better combo, but if you want a zipper…

 

Lester Moore BPL Member
PostedAug 23, 2017 at 11:08 pm

If you don’t need the sun protection, it’s warm and there are no bugs, then a short sleeve shirt is great.  A long sleeve, button down, tight-weave shirt has advantages for most other 3 season conditions for sun protection, bug protection, protection from overgrown vegetation on trails and for protection when hiking off-trail. A nicely patterned button down shirt also looks nice in photos and is quite presentable in town if fashion is a concern of yours.

Nathan Watts BPL Member
PostedAug 25, 2017 at 12:56 pm

Try looking for bike shirts. You’ll find more short sleeve zippered options

David Thomas BPL Member
PostedAug 25, 2017 at 1:16 pm

“A long sleeve, button down, tight-weave shirt has advantages for most other 3 season conditions for sun protection, bug protection, protection from overgrown vegetation on trails and for protection when hiking off-trail.”

My go-to shirt for lots of stuff is a woven nylon shirt much like a men’s dress shirt but with bigger pockets, Sportif brand:


Wind, sun, bugs, bush-whacking, some warmth, dries quick.  The only downside I’ve found is while using a 5-diameter or 60-foot long gill net (we’re allowed to do that up here), the buttons can snag the netting mesh.  So a zippered version would be better for that activity.

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