Customer Reviews Smartwool Merino 150 Baselayer Long Sleeve

My feelings about this shirt are so mixed. I have 8 of these shirts and I find them perfect in nearly every way except that they develop holes quickly on the front of the shirt meaning that I can no longer wear them for anything except yard work/cleaning. (See photos for examples of 5 different shirts with holes). Given the high price tag for a shirt, it just seems like a waste.

Too scratchy for me.

Bought it for a hike this summer. Love the feel of the fabric, kept me cool and dry. BUT during my first day of wearing it I noticed the seam inside the arm is fraying, all along the seam - where it touches the body as you walk. After one day? I'll be returning it.

It is SO overpriced I can't believe I bought it! The material feels so flimsy and cheap and there's nothing special about the top at all.

I am a big fan of the Smartwool merino crew top. I ordered the navy blue merino in size small. Unfortunately it is too large and lightweight. I will have to order the 250 merino baselayer which is more expensive.

I ordered this thinking I had the all season base layers and was adding colors. Very disappointed as this is very thin/transparent. Not all season where I live. Definitely need to layer it with another layer. The Thermal classic base layer is soft and can be worn alone 3 seasons. Oops order.

I use these base layer crewneck shirts primarily for teaching yoga. The slim fit is good s people can see what I'm doing as I demonstrate. However, this one is too thin and too long. So I would have to pay to shorten it and it's not worth the extra expense since the fabric is too see-through. I will be returning this for a refund, sorry to say.

Smartwool fabric quality is just not what it once was. I miss the quality!

I am not as happy with this top as it feels like a different material than my other all-season L/S tops. It also runs a bit small :-(

I bought a gray top and I would like to exchange it for a black top.

The Fox Brown color is fantastic. I ordered a medium, which is my usual size, and it was so tight overall that it looked awful. I wanted this badly enough that I sent the medium back and ordered both a large and an extra large, hoping that one would fit. But even the extra large was tight across the chest, while being much too large in the arms. So I had to send the large and extra large back as well. This might be okay for someone who is really small in the chest and who orders a size up. But it didn't work for me.

I've worn and washed the shirt 3 times. It seemed a little big when I got it, but I figured it would shrink a bit to fit just like the size large blue one I have that is exactly the same shirt. Well, it didn't shrink and it's definitely bigger than the blue one I love. It's also a little thinner I think and it just doesn't look flattering on me. It's kind of hangs. Pretty disappointing.

Bought this as a thin base layer for snow sports. I get hot so I thought the thin layer would be good for me. It kept me warm. It if I thought about it I felt itchy. It's not soft at all. Whoever says it's soft has never worn something soft. I thought it would soft and itch free like the mid weight base layer I purchased for my daughter last year.

As soon as I put it on I itched

this is much scratchier than another brand I use. I wouldn't buy this again.

This is the first merino garment I've bought that itches, regardless of brand. Otherwise I like the long length in the torso and sleeves. I'm 5'9" and it fits great overall. I'm really disappointed how itchy it is. Feels more like scratchy inferior quality wool than merino.

I gave this sweater away to someone else because the pattern (blue color with cloud like images) was ugly. Also this smartwool sweater is slightly itchy on my skin. I was not comfortable to wear.

It was the wrong size and it was returned. I would order again in a different size once my credit card is reimbursed.

I was disappointed with the 150 base layer; found it to be scratchy. I'd also bought the same for my sister, and she loves it. I returned mine and purchased a 200 1/4 zip base layer. I am enjoying it, though have noticed that it's starting to "pill ".

I pretty much live in 150 from fall to spring. I was happy to see this style redesigned with a raglan sleeve, but i think the old style had a more flattering fit on my body. Sleeves are too short on me, so I prefer the men's 150, or women's 250.

Really disappointing how this shirt has changed -it was versatile and now it isn't. A few years ago the neckline and styling were nice enough that the shirt was flattering and dressy in an unfussy way. I could wear it for hiking, working in the cold all day or going out - it was classic and easy to dress up with accessories. Worth investing in many to wear every day - I still have 5, but they are wearing out. The neckline and styling have changed so it's tee-shirty. It's no longer 100% merino. It's still a good light base layer, but it's no longer versatile. At the price, that hurts. If I'd known, I would have bought a lifetime supply of the old style at full price. Now I'll look for these on sale - they are strictly stay warm layers. And check other brands. REALLY disappointed customer.

I'm concerned how long this base layer is going to last because it's almost sheer. I love the color, but I don't know that the quality is worth the amount paid.

the shirt is fine but the customer service to get a refund with an exchange has been horrendous.

The almond colour is completely see through. For the price, I would expect better quality. It's also a bit itchy. I don't have that issue with any of my other smartwool items.

The material was so thin that is was see-through. I returned it.