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Aug 23, 2017 at 8:38 pm #3486732
Finding that most zippered mens shirts for warm weather are long sleeve. Any reason why?
Aug 23, 2017 at 10:09 pm #3486752Sun protection?
Aug 23, 2017 at 10:59 pm #3486755ditto. Â 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…
Aug 23, 2017 at 11:08 pm #3486757If you don’t need the sun protection, it’s warm and there are no bugs, then a short sleeve shirt is great. Â 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.
Aug 25, 2017 at 12:56 pm #3487027Try looking for bike shirts. You’ll find more short sleeve zippered options
Aug 25, 2017 at 1:16 pm #3487030“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. Â 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. Â So a zippered version would be better for that activity. -
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