Women's Corespun® Merino Lightweight Hoodie

Itchy, unlike any other merino base layers, and limited sun protection

I'm a bit of a wool fiend — I wear only wool bras, most of my underpants are wool, all my base-layer tops are wool and on most days I'm wearing wool shirts and sweaters, too. I love the feel of merino. This hoodie is the first merino garment I've found intolerably itchy, and it's particularly so when moving. I question the quality of its "premium merino" yarn. Also, the first time I wore this hoodie (in the "wave light" green color) on a short day hike (an hour or two in Southern California in the winter), the tops of my shoulders got sunburned through it, which I've never had happen with either other merino tops or sun hoodies. I know this hoodie doesn't claim a UPF rating, but it does purport to offer sun protection. In my experience it does not. I haven't had durability issues other people have, but frankly that's probably because I haven't found it useful/usable enough to wear it more than a few times.

Great un protection

This is exactly what I was looking for to protect my skin while hiking. Im very fair and need extra protection while I hike at higher elevations. The length of the body and sleeves are perfect. I wish there was a little more room in the upper arm area, yet Im still giving it five stars. I'm 6' tall and too many brands don't make clothes long enough.

I love merino wool

Wanted to love this hoodie in the gorgeous blue color but the medium was too small. The return policy worked well for me and was happy to have tried to make it work.