Does anyone wear wool camisoles in the summer?

[NbyNW]

I have a wool icebreaker cami w/ built in shelf bra that I wear pretty much year-round. I can't remember if I was wearing it during our hottest days last year, during which I probably would not have been that active.

Probably my favorite time to wear it is at the doctors office -- if I have to roll up my sleeve/take off my shirt to get a shot, or have my BP checked, or to have my lungs listened to, I feel like I'm still wearing something.

I wore a black one of these for most of the week during a recent trip to the Dominican Republic, during which I was hauling around a backpack, hiking, climbing, and splashing around:

http://www.exofficio.com/product_det...1-bed719ee3f2a

It worked pretty well as underwear that could pass as outerwear (I'm rather small), but it was also very comfortable for layering as well. I washed it once during the trip and it was dry by morning, even in that humid climate.

[Dianyla]

Yup, wool tanks, tees, and even longsleeved shirts. I don't like getting a lot of sun exposure so I'll often wear the ultra lightweight longsleeved base layers.

[mariposa]

I love the lightest-weight wool shirts, and prefer them for summer hiking now. Yes they smell better but they also regulate heat better, I think, than synthetics. The wool isn't clammy.

I love microweight wool tanks too, but with the heavy sun exposure at places like Grand Canyon, I'd go short-sleeve for sure. Otherwise your shoulders will be red as tomatoes.

My very favorite (after trying a few brands in the microweight) is the Icebreaker Tech T Lite (140 gram).

Smartwool microweight is fine too (way easier to find on sale) but it's true that it gets holes or rips in it. I think it's slightly thicker than the Icebreaker, too.

Patagonia Wool 2 is actually the nicest made of the three (and maybe the coolest/silkiest of the bunch). But I find the Patagonia shirts get smelly after only one wear. Even VERY smelly. This has confounded me; I think they're 100% merino? Maybe not.

You can wear a wool bra underneath, or, a sports bra that doesn't smell. Sometimes I even wear my non-sport tactel nylon bras on hiking trips, because they actually wick moisture really well and they DON'T smell!

[GLC1968]

I wear wool tanks all summer, too. I have two from icebreaker and two from Ibex. I also bought two sleeveless baselayers this year from smartwool that I'll probably wear come next summer, too.

My favorite is my black pointelle camisole from Ibex. It doesn't show sweat or farm dirt.

[Tri Girl]

Thanks, everyone!! You've sold me. Now I just have to decide which one to buy! Thank you for all your input.