What do people use for a long sleeve hiking shirt?

[rastayogi]

I have been trying to find the right long sleeve shirt that is light weight and breathable, but is woven so it wont let bug bites through. What do you guys wear? I do most of my hiking in the Colorado Rockies and the UV's are just killer out here. Can't be out in the sun for long without getting a terrible burn. So long sleeves are clutch, but the shirt I use is just to heavy and warm.

[rocketsocks]

I have been trying to find the right long sleeve shirt that is light weight and breathable, but is woven so it wont let bug bites through. What do you guys wear? I do most of my hiking in the Colorado Rockies and the UV's are just killer out here. Can't be out in the sun for long without getting a terrible burn. So long sleeves are clutch, but the shirt I use is just to heavy and warm.

I have an old Orvis fishing shirt that's soft like what I call Crush cotton,but is actually Nylon,it is light tan,Khaki,and is my go to long sleeve for bug,and sun protection,but it also incredible noisey.......but eh,whatta ya gonna do.

[Odd Man Out]

You can search for travel shirts too. That is a good place to find such garments. I've liked shirts from Columbia, ExOfficio, and Royal Robbins. The first two make permethrin treated shirts that protect you from bugs, if you are interested in that. Most are also rated for sun protection.

[quilteresq]

I made a wind/bug suit out of M-50 from Thru-hiker.com, and I love it. Hiked two weeks ago in some heat and humidity and it wasn't too warm.

[Saprogenic]

Check these out, few more options for you (I have personally and love them)...

http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/m...rts/81006.aspx

http://www.exofficio.com/products/mens/bugsaway/shirts

http://www.exofficio.com/products/me...-sleeve?all=34

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabel...3Bcat107981280

[BigHodag]

Magellan Sportswear® Fishing Shirt form Academy Sports. Just $24.99 and UPF 20+.

When hiking I often take the fishing shirt off and go with a long sleeve T-shirt, hat and sun screen.

[JaxHiker]

Magellan Sportswear® Fishing Shirt form Academy Sports. Just $24.99 and UPF 20+.

When hiking I often take the fishing shirt off and go with a long sleeve T-shirt, hat and sun screen.

Exactly

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[wythekari]

REI Sahara long sleeve; has pockets, a collar, and sleeves that roll up.

[coach lou]

I also use the exofficio fishin' bug shirts. 50 spf, light weight, big pockets, vented under arms. I have light blue and light green. They come in many colors.

[Connie]

I like my nylon supplex fisherman's shirt.

I have had it so many years, wears tough, I don't remember the brand. I would look for nylon supplex.

It is thin but tough nylon with mesh under the arms and down the sides and in vents above the pockets and a big vent with mesh in the back.

It has buttons and tabs on the sleeves to hold them in place, when rolled up.

I wear a tank top under it.

It washes and dries quickly. I wear it in warm rain as well, because it dries out quickly.

edit: These two have good features.
http://www.exofficio.com/products/de...g-sleeve-shirt
http://www.orvis.com/store/product.a...subcat_id=6055

This could work.
http://www.kokatat.com/products/dest...shirt-men.html

[Feral Bill]

In hot weather, an old cotton dress shirt. Can't beat it.

[Snowleopard]

Quilteresq, how does the breathability of that M-50 compare to a plain nylon shirt?

I have the an ex officio shirt with bugsaway (builtin permethrin). It's just OK. I bought it on sale and don't think it's worth the $99 list price. I don't like shirts with the covered mesh vent back; it makes it heavier and hotter for me. http://www.exofficio.com/products/de...g-sleeve-shirt

My favorite shirt is an old northface nylon shirt with no mesh vents. It's thin enough that mosquitos will sometimes bite through it, but they don't bite through when I treat it with spray on permethrin.

railriders make some very light shirts with side vents, some with insectshield, that maybe I would like better, but they are expensive.

[rastayogi]

I wonder if you could treat a a really light weight marino wool shirt with this permethrin. That is the other alternative that I have in my mind. The Magellen fishing shirt must be popular because the site is over loaded lol

[Odd Man Out]

I wonder if you could treat a a really light weight marino wool shirt with this permethrin. That is the other alternative that I have in my mind. The Magellen fishing shirt must be popular because the site is over loaded lol

You can buy the permethrin and spray or soak for any shirt you want. According to the instructions, the home treatment is only temporary whereas the clothes you buy pre-treated last much longer (the life of the shirt), or so they say. The degree to which these specs are accurate I can't say. People report success with both products.

[kidchill]

I've been using and plan on using Icebreaker Merino 150 top. The 150 is the UL version in the set. I'm not positive that mosquitoes can't bite through it, but it's lightweight and keeps ya covered. Otherwise your option is synthetic shirts. I ahve a few Heat Gear shirts from UA that I like, but synthetics seem to get super smelly after a few sweat sessions...I'm not sure that's the best thing for a through hike.

[theoilman]

Just picked up a couple of "Rugged Earth" long sleeve nylon/synthetic sports shirts (similar to Columbia) for under $11.00 at a Bealls Outlet store. Lightweight, breaths, UV rated 40 or 50.

[Rasty]

Synthetic long sleeve lightweight thermal top. Nothing fancy but its cool enough for mild weather.

[mtnkngxt]

During the summer I like the Columbia Fishing line long sleeve tshirts. They market them towards saltwater anglers and are quick drying, and spf50. Only downside is they are cut very loose and I find that if you don't size down they can bunch up under pack straps and cause chaffing. I also like the exofficio travel shirts, but they are really expensive.

[QiWiz]

Railriders Ecomesh shirt is my favorite long sleeved hiking shirt. UV protection, ventilated, very fast drying (especially in arid West).

[Minnitonka]

Great post- I have a shirt that I absolutely LOVE from EMS! It is long sleeves, qhick dry, wicks away moisture, has built in sunscreen and keeps the bugs out so far. Don't know waht its called, but you could look for it in store or on line. Its kind of a wrinkly mateerial, so it doesnt matter if you stuff it in your pack. It is super light weight, yet protects you from wind, sun and brush- I think I wear it every time I go backpacking. By the time I get to the top of the summit,if I am sweaty I take it off to dry and it drye in minutes- could not ask for a bettr long sleeve hiking shirt.

Oh if you want to see the shirt, go to my images and just look for hte pic of me and my dog by the waterfalls on the AT, THAT is the shirt I am wearing in the picture. It is super comfotable too.