Columbia Men's Silver Ridge Lite Long Sleeve Shirt

I bought this shirt as a gift for my husband. He is 6'1'', athletic/slim, and normally wears a size Large. I initially ordered a Large for him, but the sleeves and hem were too long, and it looked pretty boxy. I then ordered a Medium, and it fit perfectly. (I returned the Large.)The quality and color of this shirt are GREAT. Hubby is very particular about his hiking/sun shirts, and he seems to love this one! It is lightweight, soft, and comfortable. Plus, the price is great. Now that I know his correct size, I will definitely purchase more in the future.

The Columbia Silver Ridge Lite long-sleeve shirt is one of my favorite hot weather shirts. I own 4 of them in different colors. They are constructed of very lightweight 100% polyester. I own many brands of polyester / nylon hiking-style shirts. None of them is my overall favorite, but the Silver Ridge Lite is up at the top. The thing that stands out about it is how light the fabric is. A size small shirt weighs 163 g (5.7 oz). Another good thing is that there are a lot of colors available, and it's pretty easy to find a color on sale.I don't like Velco hook-and-loop on pockets because of the potential to bind to other items, so I use an Exacto knife to cut the stitching and discard the Velcro.NOTE: This shirt is sized one size larger than most brands, so I order a size smaller than I do in the other brands.

I bought this shirt because so many experienced thru-hikers swear by Columbia Silver Ridge Lite. Well, I can see why: it's comfortable, lightweight, and as an added bonus it looks nice in a casual or even business casual setting. Some buyers seem to complain that it's bigger than they expected. I think it's well and generously cut but it isn't baggy or oversized on me. I also love the feel of the material, and it breathes well for me - I haven't experienced the clamminess that some reviewers have claimed. I will buy more of these if and when they're on sale.

The fabric is nice and soft and the "mountain" color is pretty true to the online pictures -- definitely blue but subdued and with a hint of grey. You could wear this color with virtually any color of short or pant.The shirt doesn't look as outdoorsy as some of the other similar Columbia shirts, which is a very good thing.These run HUGE. I am well over 6' tall and weigh around 175lbs with single digit body fat %. My chest is 39-40 inches and my natural waist is 32-33. A size SMALL(!) fits me perfectly -- wide enough on the shoulders, not too tight up against my armpit, comfortable but not sloppy in the chest. I'm typically between a medium and a large -- medium is often quite slim/tailored fitting, sometimes too tight in the armpit and/or not broad enough on my shoulders. Large is a more casual fit, sometimes sacky in the chest or waist areas. I can't imagine how sloppy a medium or (gasp) a large in this shirt would be!

I have bought about half a dozen of these shirts in various colors. I would recommend them to anyone who is a fan of breathable button ups shirts. The material is durable but light and super easy to wash. I keep an eye out for sales and stock on colors I do not already have. I love how the sleeves roll up and have a button strap to keep them from rolling down. The breast pocket is very handy and has a good cover to it. There are open sides on the back to allow the back of your torso to breath. These are very easy to compress and put in a BOB if wanted. These shirts have a great contrast of looking good at work and being very functional outside.

I'm 5'10, 215lb, and wear pants in the 33/34 waist size. I order Large in this shirt and the fit is perfect. This is my favorite shirt. I own the blue and green. I've owned previous versions of this as well. I call this my Adventure shirt. If I travel I wear these shirts, they dress up for urban settings, they dress down for exploring and having adventures. Tucked in or out, sleeves rolled up or down, I've never had a problem fitting in where I need to. I tour museums in these, I eat in 4 star restaurants in these, I carry a heavy pack on a trail in these. I've flown, rowed, motorcycled, swam, and just hung out in these shirts. The ripstop doesn't tear easily. It seems to dry quickly. I often wring it out in a sink, hang up overnight and wear the next day on trips. It doesn't wrinkle. It keeps you cooler than warmer, meaning, great in the heat, but it doesn't replace a light jacket when it get chilly.

Fit good even around the tummy which is our problem area. Arm length was perfect, his arms are a little longer than most. Length good, he has an average torso. Super comfortable and we got one in a couple of colors.

I'm 180 cm and 74kg.I usually wear Large.These shirts were too big for me.