Customer Reviews

ExOfficio Air Strip Lite Long-Sleeve Shirt

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This is easily the best travel shirt money can buy. It dries quickly, is wrinkle-free, lends itself to being worn over a couple of days without looking any the worse for the wear, and has a nice stylish feel to it.

Excellent for hiking during the heat of the day. A must to help keep you cool AND comfortable. I've bought several more for hikes that last more than a day. Highly recommended.

This is a really great shirt. If money is not an option...get it, you won't be disappointed. The side vents really make the shirt.

However, if money is something to consider, take a look at the WorldWide Sportsman Grande Banks shirt, it is available at Bass Pro Shops.

I own 1 AirStrip Lite and 2 Grande Banks shirts. They have almost identical characteristics: both have three position sun collar, fabrics on both feel the same, both have roll up sleeves with tabs, both have billows pockets with security zipper, both have the utility tab, both have vented backs, and both are button down collars. Both shirts are VERY durable, I have been on multiple climbs/hikes with the Ex Officio and it took it like a champ. I have gotten in a motorcycle wreck (I was riding the bike) with the Grande Banks on: it didn't tear, was dirty...but washed out and looks just fine now. Both shirt are easily hand washable.

The differences are that the Grande Banks shirt is made with Nanotex and will repel water and stains. This shirt also has TWO side vents where the AirStrip Lite has only one.

The AirStrip Lite however has a cool little function where the back vent can be looped around a small tab in the back and basically expose the back. The Grande Banks does not have this; it only lacks the little tab on the back to loop around. If someone added this on their own, it would be the exact same as the AirStrip Lite.

The best part is that the Grand Banks at full price costs USD 29.99. I have never seen a new AirStrip Lite at that price.

I think these are the best shirts available in the travel wear genre. They work well in all climates, but are especially useful in hot weather, esp in places where sun protection is a must. The side openings really do allow heat to escape. The shirts always look neat and trim when touring around in an urban setting. They come in lots of colors. The security pocket is a great plus; as is the sleeve rolling system. Easy to wash by hand and dry overnight. I recommend that they NEVER be put in a dryer, though. All the seams pucker and the shirt simply never looks as good again. No need to use a machine. Just hang it for a few hours.

I was told by ExOfficio that this shirt runs large. I am a "small" large - if it runs large, generally it will be too big for me and I go down in size. The medium in this shirt was far too small through the chest and arm so I kept the large. I am slender/average through the chest but have larger shoulders. I weigh #150 and am 5' 9". This shirt is very well designed, in many ways, but, after use, the sleeves were too short for me, even though I washed it in cool water and did not dry it in the dryer - it still shrank!! :( I am returning the two that I bought. If it fits you it will be great. Be careful though! I have shirts by Sportif that are similar - wonderfully designed. I have mediums and they fit very well, even after washing. ExOfficio said they will take the shirts back and give me a credit - that is very fair of them and I do appreciate the good customer service.

Great shirt, very comfortable fabric, nice pockets and good ventilation. All you can ask for in a travel shirt. Just be aware it runs a FULL size larger than you would expect. (i.e if you normally buy a Large, you need a Medium.) I'm serious, it is cut that much larger than normal.

So, I've been one of those people who normally spends about $20 on shirts, usually on sale, and usually nothing special.

However, I bit the bullet and picked up one of these Air Strip Lite shirts from ExOfficio, and it's been a revelation. You definitely get what you pay for in this case.

My family is planning a trip to Europe this summer and I sunburn easily, so I wanted a couple of shirts to travel with that have long sleeves, allow me to stay cool anyway, and can be washed in a sink and hung to dry overnight. That's a lot of requirements, but the Air Strip meets them all with a few to spare.

A quick-drying fabric that doesn't seem to wrinkle too badly, vents in the back and sides, plenty of pockets, buttons to keep the sleeves rolled-up, and a special collar that can be brought up to cover the back of your neck in high-sun conditions all come together in one very well made shirt.

I'm sold, and I'm looking forward to wearing my shirt around Europe and I plan to purchase another as well.

My only gripe is that the colors are a bit bold and out of the ordinary, but there are a few there that don't scream "American tourist" that I'll probably pick up.

This shirt is versitile and well made. The pockets are nicely reinforced the fit is not too fitted but not too baggy. Crisp clean lines, the color was very accurate...and beautiful. We have several in men's and women's. Highly recomended. Cool comfortable with long lasting UV protection.

I bought 2 of these shirts to replace ones that had worn out. They're great travel shirts as they dry fast and need no ironing. I'm sun sensitive ... and these shirts protect perfectly.

The large size and detailed design of the chest pockets (6"wide X 7&3/4" high) was my main motivation to cough up the money for these shirts. The pockets have bellows on the bottom and sides, a pleat in the middle and a flap on top....Serious pockets for holding bulky items which are not too heavy. Moreover, the pockets are placed a bit low to allow easier access. One criticism:--I feel that one velcro closure in the middle of each flap is not adequate and should be replaced with two...one at the end of each flap. The 'secret' pocket on the right is flat with a zipper on top.

I love the versatility of having the option of short or long sleeves made possible by the flap and button on each sleeve. The sleeves are full and do not bind when rolled up. The ventilation areas are effective and unobtrusive. I wear shirts like these all year around as a base layer; Adding layers over it when need be.

These shirts are very lightweight but due to the nylon-polyester blend, they should be several times more abrasion and tear resistant (but less heat resistant) than cotton. The shirts are easy to hand wash and due to the type of material, dry quickly. Another detail I find useful in the gym and at night is the hang loop in the back

The quality control of these Airstrip shirts appears to be at a high level. I bought one at first as a test. All the proportions were right and the sewing was tight with small stitches. I then purchase four more in different colors and they all conformed to the same high standard. I plan to buy more in the future.