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Mar Extrafine Merino T-Shirt
Lightweight 150gsm merino tee for single and multi-day use, giving next-to-skin comfort, durability and performance.
87% extrafine merino, 13% core-spun nylon, giving better stretch and recovery, enhanced durability, and faster drying than merino alone. Temperature-regulating, naturally odour-resistant and suitable for multi-day use without washing. Core-spun construction adds stretch, durability and faster drying without compromising next-to-skin softness. Underarm panels, low-profile overlocked seams, dropped rear hem and UPF 40 sun protection.
Mar Extrafine Merino T-Shirt
Use & Highlights
When to use — Trail running and trekking as a standalone or baselayer. Active use and warm conditions rather than cold-weather insulation.
150gsm — weight class matters. 150gsm is at the lighter, more breathable end of the merino spectrum. Those looking for a warmer merino layer should consider the Heimdall baselayer. This is the warm-weather and high-output choice.
Multi-day use — Merino’s natural odour resistance means the Mar can be worn for multiple days without washing — practically useful on multi-day trips where carrying fewer items matters.
Core-spun nylon — 13% nylon is core-spun inside each yarn rather than blended at the fibre level. This adds structural strength and faster drying without the nylon touching skin — preserving the next-to-skin softness of pure merino.
UPF 40 — Meaningful UV protection for open-terrain use where a lightweight tee is the only layer.
Ethics — all of our merino is non-mulesed
Tech Specs & Care
Fabric
150gsm
87% merino wool, 13% core-spun nylon
Seams
Low-profile overlocked seams to reduce bulk and chafe
Details
Underarm articulation panels
Dropped rear hem
UPF 40 sun protection
Subtle printed chest and rear logos
Contrast back neck tape
Weight & fit
138g
Care
Machine wash 30°C — gentle wash
Dry flat
Cool iron if needed
Do not tumble dry, do not dry clean, do not bleach
Wore this recently for national 3 peaks, paired with the Hemming fleece I've had a while (discontinued I think).
Worked perfectly to keep me temperature regulated in the mixed conditions I had.
Washed once and there is a loose thread at the bottom, but most likely the washing machine.
I was very much an Icebreaker fan until I tried the Mar T-shirt. Fit, quality and fine detail are absolutely brilliant. I will be buying a few when they come back into stock.
Great shirt. My only negative is that it really crumpled up after first wash and constantly looks like it needs ironing
Super quality
Super fit
Well worth the money
Light, soft, looks good.
- 5 stars: 26 (76%)
- 4 stars: 6 (18%)
- 3 stars: 2 (6%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)
Wore this recently for national 3 peaks, paired with the Hemming fleece I've had a while (discontinued I think).
Worked perfectly to keep me temperature regulated in the mixed conditions I had.
Washed once and there is a loose thread at the bottom, but most likely the washing machine.
I was very much an Icebreaker fan until I tried the Mar T-shirt. Fit, quality and fine detail are absolutely brilliant. I will be buying a few when they come back into stock.
Great shirt. My only negative is that it really crumpled up after first wash and constantly looks like it needs ironing
Super quality
Super fit
Well worth the money
Light, soft, looks good.
Really comfy, I’ve worn this shirt for walking and cycling and does not get too hot. Great look as well
These are great had it a week or so now and been wearing it a lot. Soft and comfortable, not at all itchy. Light enough to wear all year round I would say good colour in "Turbulance". Fit is more generous than other Jottnar products I ordered large. Normally I wear XL.
Found the medium too small around the shoulders and the large much too big around the chest. Not a good fit for me. Nice material though.
Great fit. Nice and light. Have only wore it once but cant wait to try it on some bigger adventures. I am 6ft 1 " 85kg and a medium is a good fit.
Really nice tee shirt usual advantages of Marino. Wicks sweat and does not wiff like synthetic. Easily washed. Good bit of kit
Love my 2 merino T shirts, the athletic fit is good, I hate unfitted shirts!!
I’m 6 ft and my only negative comment would be that the shirt could be an inch or two longer in the body, wouldn’t stop be buying another. Just my preference on fitting
Love this top. Has a really nice feel to the material. Super lightweight too. Wore it for a 10 mile walk in the sun with a back pack and although it got proper sweaty it did wick away quickly. I'd have liked the neck to be less wide and a bit more crew neck but still overall great top.
An ultra light, soft and very comfortable shirt. I intend to use this in conjunction with my Hemming-LX lightweight fleece when the weather is cooler and I am sure they will be perfect together. It is super comfortable and gossamer light it is a quality product. Very happy with - a great addition to the range.
Having been a Customer of Jottnar since the Company started I have always looked forward to new kit releases and when I read about the imminent release of the Mar I put in my Pre order request
And believe me it was well the wait ..
It really feels like a second skin ,light airy and a perfect fit ..
People ask how much I pay for this gear and when I tell them some are shocked ..
They say you can get RAB gear etc for half the price ..
I reply by stating Jottnar isn’t a Company that has a core section of fashionistas to aim its products at ..
A high proportion of People who buy the kit do so because it may actually save their lives where being fashionable doesn’t quite cut it up in the Mountains ..
It’s expensive yes ,
however ,how much value can you put on your life ?
So in a nut shell ..it’s a brilliant Tee that when used with other layers will keep you toasty and dry wether up in the Mountains ,Hills or in my case my Boat !
Highly recommended to all ..
Brilliant quality, I've had less itchy Merino in the past but I've had much worse, it's hardly noticeable in these, I use them for running, I think the furthest I've run in them so far is 13 miles, no problems at all and no irratation at all. Only reason I've not scored five stars is that I prefer a closer fit. I've got a Svend in the same size and the fit of that is perfect for me
It was everything I'd hoped for in a merino t shirt
I'm new to Merino baselayers, so I don't know if the garment is supposed to be itchy. It could be of the sealable bag the shirt comes in making it static or it could be due to the manufacturing proccess when producing the breathable holes (especially the back); still access material on the inside. Not sure. I wouldn't reccomend this as your first Merino baselayer. But the design looks awesome and pro. Definitely keeping it. Hopefully it'll soften up after a wash.
Great T shirt, usually buy a medium size but this medium is a bit loose on me .
Ultra light, warm, comfortable and breathable. Perfect!
The quality is as per the usual Jottnar standards and I have tested on a long trail run and walk in the Brecons. Perfect in every respect. I also have the long sleeve merino so now have all options for running and hiking.
Another Jottnar product to add to my many Jottnar base, mid and hard shell layers.
Fit was spot on and quality the usual high standard that Jottnar are renowned for.
A similar garment with a zip neck would be a great addition.......
The quality of the product looks to be to Jottnars usual high standard however; as others have commented, the width of the sleeve opening does seem excessive and in my opinion rather wastes the appearance of the T-shirt.
The colour, size medium for me, material and feel are all perfect. I'm 6'2" and 168lbs
Usual Jottnar high quality with their never ending attention detail.
This item adds to my growing collection of Jottnar outdoor clothing collection.
As my introduction to Merino Wool, I decided to get this top and I wanted to push its limits. I wore the top initially for 3 days in a row. Nothing hard-working, just moving about the house, the school run, etc. No smell, no sweat.
Then I wore the top to Brecon Beacons with my 5-year-old daughter this week. Just the quick Lyn Y Fan Fach loop, about 5km. It was really hot (about 23C) with only the odd wind gust. We even ran down a large part of the hill.
Obviously, my back was sweaty where I had my pack on. But, the only damage was a tiny bad smell. 3 days of normal use and a hot mountain walk and I barely smelled. The entire walk the top was so fantastic at breathing, keeping moisture out, and regulating my temperature. I had no idea I was wearing a black top.
Blown away by the results of what I put it through compared to other cheaper base layers I've had. It did its job perfectly, and worth more than the price I paid for it in my opinion.
The only comment in regards to fitting is the same as the other review, unless you have Arnie size arms it's not an athletic fit. But I'm okay with that, still looks great in my opinion. I usually wear a large, bought a large, it fits perfectly and Is true to size.
My second jöttnar item and I'm sure there'll be many more, very impressed with this t-shirt, highly breatheable and lightweight but still durable. Dries fairly quickly and is probably the comfiest t-shirt I own, overall a quality bit of kit, can't fault it.
Superb, could be a little tighter on the sleeves but another fantastic product. Small and I’m 5ft 9 with a 39in chest. Great fitting and can’t wait to put it to use.
Does as described. Worn the other day on a bike ride and it dried quickly. None of the residual pong that comes with synthetic alternatives. Superb t-shirt.
Having got a number of other Jottnar products I had high expectation of this, and it didn't disappoint. The quality, feel and finish is the the very high I come to expect. It is light, almost translucent in its colouring and yet very very soft, warm and well fitted. Currently using it as a base layer under a mid layer for small urban walks - but I will be using it for more strenuous based activities soon.
Ordered 2 and have used them for long early spring runs. Merino stays warm and sweat is wicked away, for colder mornings it is perfect with an Asger jacket.