I bought my shirt back in 1993 for a rafting trip. It was recommended by the store clerk for insulation. I have no regret after thirteen years later. the shirt still intact and look as new as the day I bought it.

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I agree that capilene is pricey, but I have owned 2 of these shirts (lost the first one so I had to get another) and they are great! There was virtually no retention of odor after wearing the thing for 3-4 days straight. I think some of you guys must have super BO or something. I have washed it out in creeks and airdried and it is practically like washed. The static cling is pretty annoying, but these shirts are great for warm and cool weather, which is their best asset, besides being really comfy.

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I used 2 of these while walking the GR20 in corsica, and one on Offa's Dyke in the UK. They are comfortable, seem to stop sunburn, and do dry quickly. My only problem is after a heavy day they STINK! As I try to go for lightweight, I choose to wear one and wash the other, but even after washing (whilst still out on the hill) they retain odour. If you'll be meeting other people, consider taking a deodorising soap/shampoo/whatever.... Overall though a decent piece of kit - mine often visit work and the pub too :o)

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I have 2 sw tops, 1 lw top, 2 mw tops and the sw boxers (SUPERB, BTW). Never needed any form of service - the silkweight is surprisingly tough.

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The best there is in this genre. I've purchased other brands but they just don't cut it ..... either they are too thick or are textured and snag easily. Worth the $$$.

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I love this T-shirt ! I have bought 3 of them and I''m planning to buy some other more. it is very light, it dries in a couple of minutes and even when it is really wet you don''t feel it on the skin. One of my best buy with my Arc''teryx Alpha sv jacket...simple and efficient !

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I use my silkweight T for climbing, running, and kayaking / water sports.
It keeps the wind off and dries quickly, no pilling of the fabric and feels great! Drawbacks are that the neck does stretch out and I agree with the first reviewer that it does retain odor! I rate it a 3 or 4 based on value. Cost is high for a T-shirt when CoolMax, etc. can be found for about half the price.

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I bought one of these for $9 at REI last summer. (It has a silly Patagonia pattern on it.) The fabric does feel nice against the skin. And it wicks well. There's a problem: retention of body odor. It's worse, much worse, in silkweight capilene than in other wicking performance tees I own. I've relegated this shirt to the status of 'run only.' I wear it for a run, make it stink, then throw it in the laundry. No civil person would wear one through the course of a day -- never mind several.

And there's another problem: static cling. I never notice this with other performance fabrics. Silkweight capilene is literally shocking.

Yes, the material feels all silky. But the great outdoors is not a brothel.

My value rating is based on the retail price, since this is hard to find on sale.

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I always have to try items that people
that I talk to put down.I bought 2 of
the silkweight .So far I am very pleased
with them.Matter of fact they are the
only ones I wear anymore.Also I bought
2 of the capiline briefs rate them a 10
also.

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very well.Only complaint is that the necks will strech out.

I have both the long sleeve silkweight T-shirt and the silkweight long underwear. After a long day of hiking and a good meal, it's nice to pull on the silkweights and crawl into my sleeping bag. You won't believe how comfortable they are! Together, they roll up to the size of a softball and they keep my bag super clean. If you buy a set for sleeping, you'll be hooked too!

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Cool Max... I tried a long sleeve t-shirt for a backpacking trip to Maine. After three days on the trail, it had pilled up pretty bad. So far, I have not had any pilling on my Silkweight Capilene.

I love these shirts! I have 6 of them and barely ever wear cotton anymore. They dry very quickly and even when soaked they wick so well that they don't really feel wet. I have been extremely pleased with these shirts. Definitely worth every penny.

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