Merino blend T-shirts sound simple until you start hiking, traveling, camping, sweating, and trying to wear the same shirt again the next day. We tested five merino blend tees from Ridge, KETL, Duckworth, Patagonia, and Icebreaker to see which ones actually earn a spot in the pack.

Merino wool sun hoodies are not always the lightest or coolest shirts in the drawer, but when the weather starts bouncing around, they earn their place fast. We tested five merino hoodies from KETL, Smartwool, Ridge, Outdoor Vitals, and Icebreaker to see which ones work best for hiking, travel, camp, and long days outside.