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Suggestions for Merino Wool Tshirts?

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My old Merino wool shirts both have a hole now. They were the cheapest Amazon ones I found and sold even cheaper because the label was wrong. I want to buy new ones, but I need suggestions before buying a shirt for 70€ on the internet. I want a loose fit and black colour. Any suggestions for high-quality shirts? I’m in Germany.

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amiuhle@feddit.de
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I don’t know if Merino wool is the best use case for BIFL.

My take on wool: Wear it as long as possible, patch it and recycle or upcycle it when the time comes, and buy something that’s 100% wool instead of having synthetics mixed in, so it can be composted after use.

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bingbong@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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Unfortunately, in my experience, 100% wool doesn’t last nearly as long as wool blends when it comes to durability. No matter how hard I try, I get small holes and tears within a few months. I’ve had the best experiences with 80% wool blends.

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evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.world
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For merino performance fabrics at least. Look at a microscope picture of merino next to another wool, and you will understand why it’s so soft but why it doesn’t last as long. It doesn’t help that merino t-shirts are really thin usually.

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WashedOver@lemmy.ca
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From the US I’ve bought from both Icebreaker and Wool and Prince. Expensive and not as durable as regular shirts but wow they are great for me in both warm and cold weather.

I’m curious on other true merino wool sources.

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