An expedition weight baselayer designed to withstand the rigors of mountaineering, alpine climbing, or a day of hard-line skiing, the Mountain Hardwear Power Stretch Zip T for Men will keep you insulated and dry with its outstanding moisture wicking properties and quick dry Polartec PowerStretch fabric. Built with a 12" front zip for easy on & off and added ventilation, the Power Stretch Zip T is reversible for longevity in the field.
Best powerstretch garment on market
This piece would be PERFECT, if only Mtn.Hardwear would add a zipper garage to protect the neck from the double-sided zipper pulls & the nylon trim used to "cap" the top of the zipper assembly. The dual sided construction is a nice feature for a layering piece: layer the smooth side in for wear over a performance-T, or smooth side out for use with fleece-lined softshells. As far as warmth to weight for bottom layers, nothing beats powerstretch: I wore this piece alone with a softshell and was comfortable well down into the 20s skiing at 9000+ ft in CO with 10-15 mph winds.
My fav long sleeve shirt
So flexible and comfy, I got 2 of them. Fits as described.
Perfect shirt
This shirt is great for the overcast day with a stiff breeze. Hiking in the northwest the weather can be unpredictible and I always carry this shirt with me.