Merino聽wool is one of the best materials to wear when playing outside. The buttery-soft fabric is also super comfy to lounge around in. The only problem: it can be expensive. That鈥檚 why I love . Founded in 2014, the brand sells directly to consumers聽(so you won鈥檛 find it in REI or your local gear store), so it can聽offer high-quality merino wool products for half the price of their competitors.聽
Ridge Merino鈥檚聽聽has been a staple in my聽closet for a couple seasons now and I can attest to the quality and durability of the wool blend. That鈥檚 why I nearly fell out of my office chair when I saw the聽聽($35), a sleeveless shirt made from the same plush fabric. These days I pretty much live in it. Here鈥檚 why.
Fabric
The fabric is the star here. The tank is made from a yummy blend of 30 percent merino wool and 70 percent Tencel, an聽eco-friendly material made from wood fiber that is sourced from ethically farmed eucalyptus trees and feels like heaven on your skin. Because it鈥檚 only 30 percent wool, the tank聽isn鈥檛 scratchy聽but still has wool鈥檚 odor-resistant, quick-drying properties. I can wear it to the gym at lunch and come back to the office without worrying that I鈥檓 going to stink out my deskmates.聽
Fit
I鈥檓 a big fan of wearing sleeveless聽shirts, and I love the muscle-tank vibes of the Jovi. The high聽neckline makes it professional enough to wear to聽the office, and even though it鈥檚 sleeveless聽I never have to worry about showing more than I鈥檇 like to. The longer hem also makes it a great layering piece over a pair of leggings. My one complaint about the fit is that the arm holes are a little large and have stretched out a bit. I鈥檝e found that this issue fixes itself with a quick washing.
Cost
At just $35, this is one of the most affordable merino shirts you can buy. It currently comes only in gray聽but hopefully Ridge will expand its offering soon. If the muscle聽tank isn鈥檛聽your style but you鈥檙e looking for something similar,聽check out the聽,聽which is more of聽a traditional racerback.