Country Walking Magazine (UK)

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Nesus Half-Zip

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RRP: £50 Target price: £40 Luxuriousl­y soft, the Nesus is a versatile base layer that’s as much a pleasure to fondle between your fingertips as it is to wear on the hill. Made from 100% merino wool, its fine fibres are naturally odour resistant, making this a great choice of base layer for long trips away in remote locations, when you might have to stretch out its use over a few days between washes. Being of a thicker weave compared to other shirts we’re reviewing, it’s also a good layer for year-round use, providing a decent under layer come winter. The flipside of this heavyweigh­t merino’s insulating excellence is that it did feel clammy in hot conditions, and didn’t wick moisture as well as the synthetic layers I was testing, even though retaining moisture had a slight cooling effect. The Nesus has a long, tight and body-hugging fit, with coverstitc­hed seams and no labels to stop chafing. As a consequenc­e, the material didn’t have the irritating habit of riding up as others often do. Though I would probably put it aside for winter and the shoulder seasons of spring and autumn, the Nesus is still an excellent performer for mountain walks. PT

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