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Environmentally Friendly Maverick T
Outdoor people know that versatility and quality are important considerations for any clothing purchase. Versatile and durable clothing reduces purchases, simplifies life, minimizes waste and energy, and saves money. With this in mind, here is a review of a recycled performance t-shirt for active men.
The Maverick T made by prAna is a 100% recycled polyester performance tee. The knit is lightweight and loose, making it highly breathable and perfect for warm weather or intense activity. The brick color is understated and attractive allowing this shirt to be worn as a general purpose t-shirt as well.
On a recent Grand Canyon river trip the Maverick t-shirt was one of only 2 shirts I used for the 16-day trip. I wore the Maverick for portions of every day and most nights as well.
Daytime temperatures were consistently over 100 degrees with our hottest days in the 110-115 degree range. This shirt was constantly dunked, rinsed, swum-in, hiked-in and rowed-in. It dried incredibly quickly and it never acquired an odor; something that I am sure my trip-mates appreciated. PrAna uses a unique chitosan antimicrobial coating which uses crushed crab shells as the active antimicrobial agent.
With a retail price of $50 the Maverick is expensive, but not out of line. There are many shirts in this price bracket without the recycled poly or the chitosan coating. The sustainability and durability of this shirt more than make up for any price differential. PrAna has done a great job of incorporating cutting edge green materials and techniques into this shirt, and the Maverick certainly deserves your consideration based on performance.
By Doug McSpadden
Doug lives in Bozeman, Montana and is the owner of OutdoorGiftWorks.com. He has spent 30 years guiding and working in the outdoors.
Editorial note: If you are interested in the prAna Maverick T, you may also enjoy the prAna Flow Crew or the Craft Men's Active Run Tee.
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