August 2021 The Great Outdoors 77
A’Mhaighdean shows off its muscles
Beinn Airidh Charr from the path along Loch Maree
Camping aboveLoch Maree
Slioch makes its presence felt
Columbia
Zero Ice Cirro-Cool T-shirt
£ 45 145 g (men’s L)
fast wicking, quick drying, soft fabric
Fabric: 57% recycled polyester/43% polyester,
side panels 94% polyester/6% elastane
Sizes: men S-XXL,women XS-XL
columbiasportswear.co.uk
Four days’ backpacking in mostly hot weather is a tough
test for a base layer claimed to keep you cool and dry fast.
I’m pleased to say this Columbia t-shirt came through with
flying colours. I may have been sweat-soaked at times,
but the t-shirt wasn’t. Sweat just passed through it and
evaporated, and the fabric always felt cool. Where it did
get damp, under pack straps and hipbelt, it dried amazingly
fast as soon as it was exposed to the air. It was still working
fine on day four too. Many synthetic base layers I’ve tried
start to go stiff and feel sticky after a couple of days use.
On the third day a cool breeze meant I wore a windshirt
over it. The t-shirt was just as comfortable. The fabric is
soft and comfortable and feels great against the skin. It’s
one of the best synthetic base layers I’ve worn in
hot weather. It’ll be coming on more trips.
T-SHIRT
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