Icebreaker's creeping synthetic content

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Dec 22nd, 2015 3:17 am

Guest8456458484 [OP]: Deal Guru; Mar 14, 2005; 13811 posts; 2509 upvotes

Dec 22nd, 2015 3:17 am

Icebreaker's creeping synthetic content

Looking at Icebreaker's current women's tech lite graphic tees, I noticed they now have "nylon corespun" (eg. 13%). My old graphic tees are 100% merino and are practically identical looking. Pretty low of Icebreaker to sneak in this synthetic content when they market themselves the way that they do. So, be sure to check out the material content before u buy!

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Dec 22nd, 2015 10:31 am

aznnorth: Deal Guru; Aug 20, 2012; 13857 posts; 3232 upvotes; Pacific Ocean

Dec 22nd, 2015 10:31 am

I like smartwool merino baselayers than IceBreakers. Smartwool tends to have the most merino by percentage. I know their socks have like 74-75% merino. More than the competition by far. Feels really nice and comfy.

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Dec 22nd, 2015 11:50 pm

Sinasta: Sr. Member; Jul 25, 2015; 910 posts; 732 upvotes

Dec 22nd, 2015 11:50 pm

A little bit of synthetic helps increase the life of the garment a lot. Patagonia used to use 100% merino, but added synthetic to it as the 100% didnt last as long as they wanted them to.

Dec 23rd, 2015 2:08 am

Guest8456458484 [OP]: Deal Guru; Mar 14, 2005; 13811 posts; 2509 upvotes

Dec 23rd, 2015 2:08 am

^ Looks like their marketing worked. Makes sense to have polyester blended into wool socks because socks take a beating. But otherwise, I find adds heat and shouldn't be in a shirt.

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