BlackOvis Tuscarora 200 Midweight Merino 1/4 Zip Top

The first thing I noticed when I took this shirt out of the packaging was how soft it was. It is by far the softest feeling, most comfortable merino shirt I have ever worn. The fit of this shirt is a true athletic cut perfect to be worn by itself in warm conditions or as a base-layer with other clothing layered over top. If I were to wear it more as an everyday lifestyle shirt and not a performance base-layer I would maybe go up a size but for its designed purpose it fits perfectly.

I'm excited to spend more time in the mountains with this piece and see how the durability holds up but at first inspection and after wearing it on a few hikes I highly doubt I will have any troubles at all. By far the best bang for the buck as far as merino wool goes!

Ordered some merino base layers and a pair of Sitka Mountain pants. Fast service and a great deal. I'll be back! Thanks!

Great shirt at a great price.

Awesome shirt, wore it for 12 days straight on my Idaho bow hunt. Performed super well. Thanks!

Best shirt ever! I just used it on a 10 day elk hunt in Utah with temps from below freezing to "hot" in the sun. I wore it as a base layer and it is the best base layer I have ever used - kept me warm and dry and cool and dry. The best part was it never smelled bad even after wearing it day after day, I would just air it out at night and then I would give it the sniff test in the morning and it was great. I wore my NF base layer for half a day (polyester) and it smelled terrible by the time I got back in the truck. Merino wool is the way to go!! Can't wait to get another one for Christmas ;)

This is my go-to base layer when temp drops below 50 degrees. When it gets colder than that, I just keep piling on the layers. The merino is very soft and the fit is really good. I am 185 and 5'11", usually wear between a large and XL Tee Shirt, I went with a large and it fits just like a large tee shirt would. It fits great, and it goes great under anything else. The comfortable temp range is pretty impressive too. I can feel the warmth when it gets cold and I can feel it breath and cool when I am up and active. Great base layer to have.

I am a full time hunting guide and I do not hunt without my BlackOvis merino wool. Definitely a necessity and is a game changer!!

Wear it as both a casual top and a hunting layer

Solid piece of clothing. I due wish it was a little tighter, but when I had questions regarding the fit, customer service recommended that I wash it and dry it to shrink it up a little bit, which dramatically improved the fit. They also gave me the option of returning it, but I kept it, as it looks great and is very comfortable.

Excellent product, I love it and I will not go hunting without it. Came on time, great price.

Good shirt. Fits the way I would expect, comfy (it's merino after all,) good odor control. I've worn it a few times out scouting and haven't had any issues, but I haven't had it long enough to comment on durability. Only suggestion I would have is to add thumb loops. But overall I'm pleased with it.

Great product-great price. I bought one shirt to try and have bought three more.

"Washed twice without shrinking. Fits well. Doesn't seen to have the "wet dog" smell.

Merino wool has become my go-to base layer and the Black Ovis Merino seems to do the trick. I own other brands and can’t tell the difference in quality. If you’re selecting the 230 weight you’ll want to size up though.

Great shirt, and it's definitely a slim cut. I wear a size Large Tall, and the XL fit me perfectly. The material is significantly thinner than cotton T shirt material, but seems about as warm as T shirt material.

Worked great! Wore them for a week straight elk hunting in September. Elevation ranged from 9800 feet to 11,100. Temps varied from low 40's to 70's. Very warm for its light weight.

I wanted to dive into merino wool bases for sometime, but never wanted to pay the insanity questioning money the other guys want. BO seems to fit this bill. Having compared the two, there is a undeniable difference in quality, but not enough to justify the crazy prices that other guy wants.

The merino is decent on this. I have no problem wearing all day. The quarter zip is nice to dump heat when needed.

The sizing is the one absolute gripe I have with BO. I am 6’ 190ish lbs. The L runs a bit too large in the midsection, but M is too tight. And it doesn’t matter what size you order(I’ve tried M,L & XL) the sleeves are just too dang long. It’s like they intended on putting thumb holes in them, but decided not to and kept the sleeve length anyway. Now there is a pile up of material near the cuff of the sleeve. (To be noted, I’ve never experienced this with any other brand less ones that have thumb holes.) As a base layer, I’d prefer a good athletic like fit for layering sake. I wear 1-3 layers on top of this, making the sleeve pile very annoying.

Lastly, BO’s sizing is ALL ACROSS the map. I’ve read they have had issues with manufacturing, and that’s been my experience. I ordered this base in a L and a mid weight hoody in XL. The L base layer was slightly loose, while the XL hoody was insanly tight.

When I called them the lady blamed the hoody and said it was an issue with the previous hoody sizing but “it had been fixed now.” She didn’t know/couldn’t provide anymore details on what happened or how it was fixed. This was concerning to me because only a week or so had gone by since my original order and it seemed pretty obvious she was just telling me what she was being told to tell me. The best she could do was start a return for me, which I did for the hoody and numerous other garmets that had weird sizing and paid the cost of myself.

At days end, I kept this base with hopes I get over the sleeve issue. One thing I do love about BO is their base bottoms. Their light and mid weights fit great, and are similar to every other brand I’ve tried, but far cheaper. I’m very hesitant to purchase tops from them anymore.

Nice, fits well

I’ve worn this shirt from 80 degree days down to -7 degrees. Liked my first one so much, I ordered two more. I usually wear a Large or X-Large T-Shirt, but ordered these in X-Large and like the way they fit. Snug, but not tight. I’d say that they are slightly athletic cut for fit, but nothing like Sitka Gear or Under Armour - just not that tight. Fabric is 100% merino wool and does not hold body odor. I sweated for 7 days during early elk season and didn’t wash this shirt - and I didn’t ever stink. Key is to NOT wear a cotton T-Shirt under these - just wear them next to skin. Sleeve cuffs don’t stretch out either - I’ve pulled them up over my forearm on the hotter days and washing them brings the cuffs back tight again. Wear on them has been good too with minor piling, but that’s expected with tight woven merino fabric. All in all, these were a GREAT buy and still look brand new with a dozen or so washes. Waiting for the bottoms to get back in stock in my size and I’ll likely order three pairs of them too. This gear is really that good!

This is a tough one to review because of the sizing issues. The brown version is very true to size and a perfect athletic fit for me (small). Because I like the brown version so much, I ordered 2 of the grey color tops. Same exact piece, different color. The problem is the sizing was much different. The grey color runs at least a full size bigger than the brown. Other than the sizing problem, this is a great piece of kit. The finest merino material I've tried, zero stink on long hunts, easy to wash, very wear-resistant and reasonably priced. The brown absolutely disappears in the field. Great to have non-camo options.

love feel to the skin and extra lenght of top

I love the shirt. Not too warm. Nice styling allows you to wear it as a base layer or as a shirt.

Good quality, somewhat itchy after initial wash, should get better after breaking in.

Just received order. Very impressed with quality. Top of the line gear. I will be buying from BlackOvis In the future!

You won't regret buying this shirt. Supper soft, super comfortable. I'm a pretty muscular guy so sometines its a little difficult to find a shirt that fits next to skin but doesn't bind or feel tight along the arms or shoulders son let me tell you this ones a home run, plenty of stretch and good tapered sleeves that don't bunch up under your other layers. Do yourself a favor and get you one of these bad boys while they got em but do me a favor and don't get an extra large, and don't get it in Kodiak

A little bit tighter than I thought it would be for a 2xl. Plan on wearing a short sleeve merino under it. I have no doubts it will keep me warm in Colorado.

Looks great

Love the quality and price. I will be buying more!

Wore last two mornings in Tennessee deer hunting. Low mid twenties. Kept me comfortable. Highly recommend these base layers.

A great base layer! sleeves are long enough. very light weight and packable, soft next to skin layer. It has all the great benefits of Merino, keeps you dry. I love the quarter zip!