Icebreaker Sprite Racerback Tank

Getting dead skin all over the Sprite Racerback Tank by Icebreaker

Hey there. Roughly a week ago, I got back from three weeks on the road – specifically, empty highways through the deserts of Utah, Nevada, California, Arizona, and New Mexico. (Fun fact: we almost broke down in Death Valley! Made it out alive, but it was stressful to say the least.) Anyway, as I’m sure you all know, those places get hot as hell even in May, so packing light, wicking, anti-odor clothes was top priority.
I wore my Icebreaker Sprite tank for probably 18 out of the 21 days we were out. Climbing, running, hiking, sleeping, waking up sweating in the middle of the night because our camp was overrun with coyotes – I put this thing through the wringer, and it came out on top. Sure, it was grody (dirt and blood tend to accumulate on these sorts of endeavors), but this baby didn’t smell.
Unlike absolutely everything else on the trip, van included. That thing ended up a gas chamber on wheels.
Anyway, I’d gotten the tank a few weeks before, but only worn in spinning in the gym. Admittedly, I sweat buckets while spinning in the gym, but the real test was the trip. It performed admirably: it was light, cool, and incredibly comfy; it dried quickly; and it somehow didn’t stink. Ah, the miracles of merino.
Icebreaker provides high-quality New Zealand merino wool products in a well thought-out layering system, working from base layers up. Their stuff ranges from underwear (ladies: comfiest bras ever; men: their boxer briefs are killer), long and warm base layers, interchangeable midlayers, and a whole variety of hoodies, jackets, and the works to slip on over everything else. As evidenced by the Sprite tank, they’re not limited to cold-weather gear by any means; their tees and tanks are fantastic for working out, warm (and blistering hot) outdoor pursuits, and casual wear. In a word, Icebreaker is an awesome company and definitely my favorite merino brand.
What’s that? You don’t know about merino? If you haven’t figured it out by now, merino is a different sort of wool capable to dealing with a wide range of temperatures. Its key features: lightweight, soft (not scratchy in the least), great at wicking/quick drying, and odor-resistant.
Basically, merino clothing is ideal for anyone spending extended amounts of time outside… or at home, if you don’t feel like doing laundry. College kids, stock up.

Pros: Comfortable, cool enough to wear in the desert, doesn’t smell after sweating in it for three weeks.
Cons: Still not as good as being naked.

Peace.
Becca

PS. Yes, I do happen to be molting in that picture. That’s what happens when you don’t wear sunscreen in Joshua Tree, kids.