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I'm sure we'd all like a cupboard full of Rapha merino base layers but if your skint like me that's not happening. Even other cheaper merino could be considered pricey if you have n't got any money.
I've been wearing bamboo fabric t -shirt's all summer. Similar in properties to merino but a fraction of the price.
"bamboo fabric is pretty amazing: it is soft yet stands up to wear, it wicks sweat away from the skin. as a natural insulator it will keep you cool in summer and warm in winter, it naturally resists odder, and it's sustainable."
Some indepth info on bamboo
http://www.bamboo-wear.co.uk/info.asp
Fleabay £8 a t-shirt, you cant go wrong!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Continental-Mens-Bamboo-Jersey-T-Shirt-Free-P-P-/290427125896?pt=Men_s_Clothes&var=&hash=item895ed78465
Even though I'm a big fan of bamboo, it's not quite as good as merino. Doesn't keep you as warm in winter as merino although it does a good job (but will keep you as cool in summer) and the antibacterial properites arn't as good. With my one and only icebreaker merino if i wear it for a couple of days then leave it on the side for a couple of days the stink completely goes away. This doesnt really happen with my bamboo t's, although it's antibacterial properties are miles better than cotton or synthetic fabric i've tried.
Bamboo does have a couple of advantages over merino though. If your allergic to wool you probably wont be allergic to bamboo fabric. Bamboo is very soft to the touch almost like silk which i like.