The Ultimate Tee Shirt
My wardrobe seems to consist of dozens of the ubiquitous tee shirt, all different colours etc but mainly cotton. They seem to be the only garment I wear. Cheap to buy and available anywhere in the world, just chuck 'em when they wear out. But has anyone found the "ultimate" tee shirt which has none of the disadvantages of cotton (awful when wet - sweat or rain, takes forever to dry, shrinks but neck stretches, limited life, looks bad when old) and found one which suits the traveler? They should be totally unshrinkable, feel as comfortable as cotton, easy to wash by hand, quick to dry, handle sweat, non wrinkle, good in hot or cold climates and look good. A lot to ask for.
In this world of the internet, shopping for clothing in another country is easy. Are there any suggestions? My favourite is Patagonia (USA) "Capilene". It has all the desirable characteristics above and has lasted me years. And yes, it's synthetic.
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Tim ('91 R100GSPD)
The only baggage you carry should be in the panniers
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