Bust: Place your tape measure across your back, underneath your arms and then across the widest part on your bust. Don't 'squash' yourself.
Arm length: Measure from the back of your neck to the top of your shoulders, to your elbow and down to your wrist bone
Waist: Measure the smallest part of your torso
Hip: Place your measuring tape around your body at the fullest part of your hip, feet together
In instances when your body measurements for bust and height (or waist and hip) are in two different suggested sizes, Icebreaker recommends going with the size from your bust (or hip) measurement.
The slim-fit Hike LS Top is a lightweight and breathable polo-style shirt designed for mountain adventures right through to urban exploration. It has a shirt collar to keep the sun off the back of your neck, abrasion-resistant Merino wool/cotton panels and a double-layer back yoke for extra durability, a snap-button placket for easy on-off and ventilation options and gusseted underarms for freedom of movement.
Features
Slim fit
Soft Merino wool fibres that regulate body temperature in all weather conditions and resists odours
Wool/cotton canvas panels: a durable Merino wool blend that is breathable and comfortable
Forward-set shoulder seams prevent friction when wearing a pack
100% Merino wool jersey body for ease of movement
Double-layer back yoke for durability and backpack compatibility
Shirt collar keeps the sun off the back of your neck
Merino wool is super lightweight, soft, moisture-wicking, non-itchy, non-clammy, warm in the cold and cool in the heat, and has a miraculous ability to resist odour. Because it was made in the mountains rather than in a petrochemical laboratory. It's naturally renewable, recyclable and biodegradable.
The smaller the micron, the finer the fibre, the softer it feels. The diameter of a Merino fibre is measured in microns – where one micron equals one millionth of a metre. Icebreaker's Merino fibres range from 15.5 to 23.5 microns to ensure a soft hand feel across our skin to outer layers. Finer fibres feel softer because they bend more easily when in contact with the skin.
Icebreaker next-to-skin layers: 15.5-18.5 micron
Icebreaker mid layers: 18.6-22.5 micron
Icebreaker outer layers: 22.6-23 micron
Synthetic fibres: 30 micron
Traditional wool fibre: 50 micron
Human hair: 70 micron
Care
Machine wash cold gentle cycle. Wash with like colours. Do not use softeners. Close all fasteners before washing. Do not bleach. Do not tumble dry. Dry flat in shade. Cool iron. Do not dry clean.