Merino Clothing (base layers, etc)

I would add sweep aka hem width.

Wait another year and you'll be able to 3D-scan yourself using your smartphone, and then have stuff knitted to order by finnish virgins and drone-delivered to your living room window within 24 hours.

Just a heads up if anybody is looking at the Lusso Dryline baselayer that they claim is more insulating than wool etc. Doesn't work. Worn under a Gabba/Perfetto jacket it's way chilier
than a lightweight merino layer once it's saturated with sweat. Doesn't have the cling film
of regular polyprop fabric but when you are wet you know it.
Worn on it's own just at home it felt really weird, chilly and warm at the same time like when having a fever.

Maybe you do have a fever? This was just coincidence. Have you been tested?

Does anyone have any experience of Föhn merino?
https://www.wiggle.co.uk/fohn-merino-short-sleeve-baselayer-200?lang=en&curr=GBP&dest=1&sku=103293231

Prices and spec are good. Is it a Wiggle own brand?

Is it a Wiggle own brand?

Yes.

Oh.

(looks at pile of disintegrated DHB merino)

The search continues.

I still like these guys, especially the raglan sleeves on their undershirts, and the "Merino Alpaca Health Socks".
https://www.merinocountry.com/collections/shirts-and-singlets
Don't know what your price point is but these are made in Australia.

For what it's worth (probably not much), old finisterre 100% merino (circa 2007-2011 maybe, not the current 80/20 polyamide stuff) is by far the best merino I've ever worn. It's so comfortable, warm and wicks amazingly. Don't know what they did to get it so nice/fine, but it was next level. Also helps that the fit was absolutely spot on for me. I keep an eye on ebay for it, these came up recently and are the right vintage, but not my size: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Two-Finisterre-Merino-Men-039-s-Baselayers-Sized-Medium-/193704702991?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=Br%252FycDdjdXHKbJDfJAfFwCh5q3E%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc

I have finistere sleeveless that is perfect and probably 8 years old now. Which is fairly amazing.

It doesn’t perform very well though. Neither warm or quick drying. I think because it’s relatively thick/heavy and tight-knit.

I’ve destroyed all the mk1 Rapha baselayers. But they got really heavy use. They’re the benchmark I think.

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Srsly tho. They look just fine.

Well, singlets are not for me.

I have the exact same version I think and I still wear it all the time for riding. Works pretty well for me but each to their own. I once forgot a t-shirt for work so had to wear it under a zip hoody. Looked like bloody eminem.

Anybody got a lead to a merino t-shirt that is not a baselayer?
Something loose fitting with normal seams to wear casually.
Everything i find looks too much like underwear.
Best so far is the chrome industries, but the composition could be better.
Tight budget: 50 pounds.

https://www.montane.com/mens-c1/primino-140-t-shirt-p85
https://www.edzlayering.com/collections/merino-t-shirts/products/edz-merino-wool-135gsm-t-shirt-mens-blue-grey

Finisterre always do well for me. Certainly not skin tight as a base layer. Guess it will depend on sizing. They do free returns which is handy if it’s not right for you. They’ve also got a new bamboo base layer that I’m quite intrigued by.

I have quite a few. The Rapha ones look the most like regular T-shirts, but you probably want to try one if you are picky with fit.
I have a Smartwool that's more than 10 year old, so great quality but a bit more outdoorsy in terms of looks.
Icebreaker is an option but the casual stuff is harder to find than the baselayers.
I bought a Lundhag henley for my gf last year, not a brand I was aware of but the fabric and finish are very good, definitely feels like a quality product. They have some offers atm at Eventyrsport on Nørre Voldgade, might be worth popping in?

Arket used to do some 100% ones that were nice, but the moths got mine. No idea whether the new blend ones are any good. Bit more casual than the usual outdoorsy brands.

https://www.arket.com/en_gbp/men/t-shirt/product.merino-lyocell-t-shirt-black.0957669002.html

^ Definitely try the Rapha ones for size. They don't work for my (ahem) more ample frame at all.

I have a few of the old ones,definitely the most casual i found. Pretty nice, on the thinner side but some people like that. Started getting a few holes in them and a bit of sun fade but I was wearing them a lot. Maybe the blend helps with those issues.

I have a howies long sleeve which is like a normal t shirt.

on the thinner side

A fair criticism. They were definitely thinner than my base layers. I didn't mind that in a summer t-shirt though.

Howies are the best 100% merino casual tshirts for me but they don't seem to be doing them atm. Icebreaker is nice but pricey and they seem to be focusing on blends these days. Finisterre is ok but a blend and the fabric doesn't hold as well as howies. Mine went slightly bobbly.

+1 for Finisterre here. Armadillo do some as well that are OK.

My absolutely best value for money merino t-shirt is a Devold one. Worn weekly since 2015 with no holes or fading. I just chuck it in with the rest of the cotton laundry. Some threads are coming loose, but you can't really see it as it is all black anyways.
https://www.devold.com/en-gb/product-type/wool-t-shirt/?category=Men&sortStrategy=0

Mine has a slightly fitted look, but it seems as if they have expanded their range to include more causal fits as well. No idea if this is available for order to DK, but I'd consider asking them if I were you.

EDIT: Got my brands mixed up, soz. My most hard wearing merino t-shirt was Devold, not Dovre.

Got another Icebreaker longsleeve as my old ones are really worn now and moths have attacked as well it seems.
I always found them quite expensive, they fit me really well though and to be fair the quality is very good. Also there are not many thick merino baselayers that look and feel good like the Icebreaker ones in my opinion.

Do realize now that they changed the 260 series though since I bought the last one.
Icebreaker always ran rather large, now even more so. Sleeves are a bit longer and they are less "bodyfit".
Material (although still 260g apparently) is noticably thinner, more "flat" - and also (even) less itchy, which is great of course - yet they also feel less "cozy" in a way.
Seams are "offset, to reduce friction with backpacks" now - never had a problem to begin with to be honest; downside for me is the things do look more like "outdoor gear" now.

Oh, and like the other chic premium brands (Fjällräven..) also made in China, by the way - it says so on the label, right below the statement We're proud of our ethical and transparent behaviour.