Customer Reviews

Columbia Men's Tamiami II Long Sleeve Shirt,Fossil,XX-Large

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I've got three of these by Columbia. I found they are a true "Large" (my size) vs. another brand sold by BPS, where I'd have to go to X-Large, which then throws off how the shoulders fall. These shirts have flaps, and if they don't fit correctly, you can look like Batman...like you have a cape. So,these fit true to size.

Besides fishing, I took them on a trip to southern AZ and wore them on desert excursions. Not only did they keep me cool, but I could actually wear the sleeves rolled down, blocking my arms from the very hot sun and prevented burn.

Make sure you check all the colors, as some of the shirts are less expensive than others. Got a great deal here for the beige one.

Shirts are also very light and can be folded into a backpack. If need be, they are easily washed out by hand and dry quickly. I also wore these out to dinner. Not one person even hinted that I looked like a superhero.

I work in the jungle in New Guinea and the dark blue shirts my company provides are not great in the weather and humidity. I bought this shirt to replace my work shirt and it is perfect for the environment. It fits well, and is super comfortable. Going to order several more to replace all my work shirts.

First, I am a woman. Second, I don't fish. Still, I adore these shirts! I bought one in Bright Blue in March and just bought another in a lighter blue (sail blue?) so I don't wear out the first one. Why, you may ask, do I love this men's fishing shirt since neither a man, nor do I fish? Here are some reasons:

1. Colors are really beautiful. You can't tell from the pictures how nice they look in person. The bright blue was more of a deep periwinkle and the lighter one is more subtle, as expected, and really nice. These aren't the boring, flat colors you see so often.

2. Comfortable material that drapes nicely and washes beautifully without using some special cycle or hanging dry. They come out fresh and unwrinkled wash after wash (I am NOT careful about washing clothes so this is great).

3. Fabulous material for hot weather. I bought the first one in anticipation of the terrible summer heat here in TX. I wanted something with sunscreen fabric that wasn't too tight (so I could wear it over other clothes all year round, while cycling or gardening) and this shirt was beyond my wildest hopes! The material is so lightweight and breathes so well that it is comfortable wearing outside even in 110 degree heat with the sleeves down to protect my arms from the sun. In spite of the fabric being so lightweight, it doesn't feel cheap or insubstantial. As a matter of fact, this shirt looks nicer than many expensive men's dress shirts I've seen and it is literally the most comfortable piece of clothing I own!

4. Pockets pockets, pockets!! It's impossible to find women's clothes with useful and plentiful pockets so I really appreciate this. the pockets have velcro or button enclosures so your stuff stays put and because of the wonderful material they don't bulk up the shirt like you might expect. I can't rave enough about the pockets...love them!

5. Packs really well for travel. It folds down to almost nothing and comes out well after being crammed in a suitcase so this is another great thing.

To be fair, I need to list what I don't like about the shirt. I really thought hard and after wearing the first shirt for 6 months, this is all I could come up with:

1. somewhat expensive. This isn't a cheap shirt, which is why I only ordered one at first, but I can honestly say it was worth every single penny!

2. sleeves don't stay folded up very well. OK, when I'm not worried about the sun I hate long sleeves so I often fold up the sleeves and wear them at elbow level. They have a very cool elastic loop on the outside of each sleeve just for this. You loop a piece of fabric through and button it to hold the folded sleeves up. Because the fabric is so soft and drapes so well, the sleeves aren't quite stiff enough to stay folded well. The loop assembly is strong, looks nice and holds well, but the folded up sleeves tend to "unwrap" and you have to adjust them periodically.

Even with that small flaw, I love, love, love this shirt!!

Theses shirts are very well made and very comfortable for summer wear. I liked them so much I just placed an order for another two in sand and white..

I'm heading down to Florida to see my daughter and her family and will wear these while I'm there as well as on the plane trips to and from West Palm.

I have other items of Columbia clothing and they are always of exceptional quality. This is a great clothing company and an excellent product.

A really good price for a really good shirt.
I needed a light weight long sleeved shirt for fishing trips.

These long sleeve shirts are very useful!
Their quality is incredible and can be wear everyday.
I've four Tamiami ones. Definitely, the best choice.

Excellent quality fishing shirt! They are sized a little big, so I bought a medium instead of my normal large and it fits perfectly. Great purchase!

SOY DE VENEZUELA, EL PRODUCTO ES MAGNÍFICO LLEGO EN BUEN ESTADO Y LA TALLA CORRECTA Y COLOR COMO FUÉ SOLICITADA. SON ORIGINALES, LOS RECOMIENDO.

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I love these long sleeve shirts. This Tamiami II is the only kind I buy. No wrinkles...which means no need to iron them. The other types of Columbia shirts are thicker and heavier and are always wrinkled out of the dryer. But these Tamiami's are the absolute best!