Men's Alpaca Wool Shirt

Order 3 shirt package - delivery came 11 months later - the white shirts are more of a off white cream color - not that appealing! Took so long forgot about order and thought it was a scam

I recently bought two more short sleeved base layers. I've been testing my alpaca shirts like a mad scientist for a couple years now; e.g. I worked out in the same shirt for 5 weeks, 3 times per week. Hey, I said it was a test. I'm not kidding when I say there was NO (bad) odor. Even when I myself smelled horrific. I even had my partner take a whiff (they were unaware of the extent to which it had been worn). I know, non-consensual but I smelled it first and it didn't smell! They said it smelled like...fabric. Crazy! That's my first observation.

The second amazing porperty of alpaca wear is the temperature regulation. I've been surprised to find my alpaca base layers have become my new go to for not just fall, spring, and winter, but summer as well. Maybe I'm biased in this regard but it sure feels like the alpaca baselayer actually keeps me cooler in hotter temps. I've also done a lot of testing while exercising in the winter months. Being able to sweat heavily in sub-freezing weather and have the alpaca wick the sweat away from my body to minimize the chances of hypothermia is crucial.

I've been very pleased with the quality of the shirts I've gotten. Let's be realistic though. These are light material and must be taken care of mindfully. Proper washing and keeping moths away will be enough. But also, don't use your base layer to grip your twist off bottle cap. I learned that the hard way!

I have two of these shirts and alternate them. They fit great, take forever to stink up, and are very comfortable as a first layer during outdoor exercise through the winter here in Minnesota. The test is not so much the exercise but the standing around yakking afterwards and not getting a chill! At first seem pricey for a t-shirt, but with all else considered, now I'll see if they last. Very hopeful about that.

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I found out the initial itchiness came from the fiber ends. This eventually resolves itself naturally and then the shirt is very comfortable and fits very well.