Review: Mountain Hardwear Estero Long Sleeve Zip T

No discomfort even when you sweat! Ultra-lightweight zip-up perfect for midsummer

Mountain Hardwear, a long sleeve T-shirt for summer mountains from Columbia, is well-known for the expedition brand under Columbia, and is one of the best pieces for this summer, making it the lightest weight compared to other long sleeve zip-ups, comfortable to wear even when you sweat, and is made of ultra-quickly, UV-resistant material that can handle strong sunlight, making it a great piece for just about to achieve the features necessary to lightly move around midsummer trails. I'd like to review it right away.

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Detailed review

Item name (price)

Mountain Hardwear Estero Long Sleeve Zip T (Reference price: 8,532 yen)

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Main Specifications and ratings

This is amazing!

It's just light

Despite the long zip-up sleeves, it feels like you're wearing a short sleeve T-shirt, making it extremely light and comfortable to wear . For reference, the popular base layer Patagonia Caprein 2 model is 155g, but you'll be surprised to see this subtle difference when you wear it.

Comfortable to the touch, breathable and quick-drying

The moment I put it on, I was sure it would be cool. seem to have any heat retention, and it doesn't fit perfectly with the base layer (but it has good elasticity), making it well ventilated and has an excellent cool feel . Other attention to comfort can be seen everywhere, flatlock seams that reduce stress by sewing the seams flat , and that are easy to move around without worrying about shoulder width (which does not interfere with the shoulder harness of the backpack) The fine unevenness and grid-shaped mesh structure of the original material "WickQ" quickly absorb and release sweat, making and keeps you comfortable and smooth forever Of course, when it's hot, you can also adjust the temperature by lowering the zipper, so you can be sure to take full control of the heat.

Surprisingly useful features

I only noticed this after looking at the manufacturer's website, but when I turn the right hem over, the brushed part suddenly appears. This is a glass cleaner (glass wipes)! I was a person who had lost all numbness from the sweat dripping and falling off the inside of the lens and gave up on climbing glasses, so when I saw this I was grinning.

 

This is not good

Slightly roomy fit of sleeves

No, it's not that bad at all. Considering comfort, it's certainly true that there's a lot of room. However, if I could still say that, I would have the room in my upper arms...but I'm really only a little concerned about it. Also, that even if you expect heat retention as a base layer in cold seasons, it will not meet the needs of the product .

Summary: What kind of people do they recommend?

The seasons are basically all kinds of outdoor activities, including the rainy season to summer, and in high mountains over 2,000m, around the Obon festival. That's the situation where you can best demonstrate the abilities of this item. If you are an activity that involves constant sweating, such as trail running, this range should be wider.

Of course, you can use it widely even outside of the seasons mentioned above depending on your ingenuity. Fortunately, the standard fit of this clothing has the potential to wear a perfect base layer underneath, so it can be said that it is an item that is extremely easy to reuse if you use layers.

The zip-up and long sleeve form is highly versatile than short sleeve T-shirts to prevent sunburn and injuries in the summer, but the weakness is that they are hotter than short sleeves. However, with a long sleeve that's so cool, you can say that it's not too bothering you, so in that sense, this one is highly recommended.

Estero Long Sleeve Zip T

MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR

8,532 yen

118g