I wore the exact same shirt for 100 days - Wool&Prince Review
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- Опубликовано: 25 июн 2024
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For 100 straight days, I wore the same wool t-shirt from Wool&Prince, without washing it. I wore it for more than 100 days as an experiment, a challenge, and out of an interest in minimalism and the environmental impact of clothing.
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About Wool&Prince:
This t-shirt is a merino wool t-shirt from the company Wood and Prince. I guess it is what you'd call a premium t-shirt, as they cost $68 a shirt-the most expensive shirt I've ever purchased. As part of their marketing, Wool and Prince have what they call the 100 Day Challenge, wearing one of their shirts for 100 days without washing it. This works partly because wool is naturally odor-resistant and quickly dries, so sweat doesn't have a chance to build up and feed odor-causing bacteria. I've been trying to own less, and as I spent time online, I kept seeing ads for these shirts, so I thought I would give them a try.
Day to day, this shirt did not smell at all. After a week of wearing it, I was super surprised. And then the weeks kept adding up with no smell. One thing that helped was that this was not the only shirt I wore, which is allowed by the 100-day challenge. I just had to make sure I wore it for at least 8 hours each day, but I wore it for 12-14 hours most days. I'd take it off at night and hang it up to air out. Hanging it up inside out and in an area with more airflow worked best.
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Update: After wearing the dark gray shirt for a few days it relaxed a bit (stretched out) and fits great. I also broke a cardinal rule of wool clothing and tossed the large shirt in the dryer for 15 minutes and it shrunk some and fits better too! Maybe not recommended but it worked for me.
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Your vids are always top quality 👏🏽
Much appreciated! I’m always trying to improve my ability to tell stories and share information. These videos are a fun creative outlet.
Great video. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing, Tyler!
My pleasure! 😃
Thanks for the review!
You’re very welcome!
I’m at the start of same challenge. Loving it so far💋
How is it going now?
This is wild!!!
Great video!!!!!!
Thanks!!
I am having merino wool shirt for past four sweaty summer months. No smell, no odor, no itchy feeling. Not sure if the blended yarns could provide the same quality but 100 of Merino works really great for me
That might be it. I did a three day hike with one of their 100% wool shirts and it never smelled. Granted, that hike was in Alaska and much cooler than a North Carolina summer.
Thanks for sharing! I had never heard of this company before. It sounds amazing!
I’ve really liked them. The clothing is more expensive than I’m used to, but that’s probably because I buy a lot of things second hand. But the quality of Wool&Prince has been excellent.
I wear my wool sweaters for about 4-5 months in the winter, washing maybe once during that time to clean surface stains. I agree, wools are great at odor resistance.
*merinos wool, not wools.
Nice camera shots and edits
Thanks! I really focused in on this video, planning and thinking through everything first rather than a “shoot first and pull it together in the edit” approach. Rather than trying to get a video out every week, a standard I self imposed, I want to focus in on quality. Maybe I’ll do a mix of “high” quality and more rough edit videos sharing my thoughts on a topic.
I am about to get some of the Wool& dresses, considering the 100day challenge but will probably ease in with the 30day lol. I would love to get one of these for my SO since he is very much a “I have 5 shirts & will wear them till they fall apart” person. Unfortunately he is allergic to wool. I will have to see if he reacts to the dress I get before trying one of these. (Of course if he has a reaction I just won’t wear it around him but it will be good for work)
I have worn the same clothing combination for 3yrs and nobody says anything at all, and I don't care. I have 5 pairs each black shirt, and tan pants.
I love the idea of a uniform style wardrobe but just haven’t gotten there. But my jeans and flannel isn’t that far off.
Thanks for the vid Tyler. Quick question: The collar seems looser than I'd like..... do you think that's just the microphone pulling it or is it just a fairly loose collar. I'm looking to buy my 1st merino wool shirt and I'd like one with a high and tight collar. Thanks again.
Good question. If you look at minute 3 you can see it is tighter, but still not what I would call high and tight. I think over time and not washing/drying made it larger. Also, the large was overall larger than other larges from other companies while the medium was a bit more true to size.
This is an excellent advert for the company.
I do like their shirts. Actually, I’m currently wearing their pants and underwear.
I bit the bullet and bought two pairs of merino wool training pants to work out in; my hope is that I can get by wearing each of them 3 days in a row before washing at the end of week. I'm a college student who hates having to do large loads of laundry, but I also sweat a lot during my training and do exercises that involve a knurled barbell rubbing against my legs. I train in the morning as soon as I get to campus, and I plan on hanging the pants inside-out in my car all day with the windows slightly lowered. I'm excited to begin my little experiment soon; hopefully the pants are as odorless and tough as I would like for them to be
update please!
How did it go?
@@jayp9158 I bought 2 pairs of training pants from Nobull, but they were so thin that I knew they weren’t going to withstand weightlifting; returned them almost immediately
I also tried the 10k cc Interval pants (I have a bunch of the shorts), which are not Merino Wool, but had absolutely zero odor after lifting in them 5 days a week for about a month. However, the fabric around the thigh and crotch areas are fraying due to barbell contact. I reached out to 10k prior to purchasing to ask about anti-odor properties, so I was very impressed with the performance in that regard
I also have Merino Wool socks from Bombas. They develop a slight odor after 2 wears, but don’t get any worse as you continue to wear them; I tested one pair for over a week. I wore it during morning workouts, put them on after I showered, and took them off around the mid evening. Maybe the blend needs more Merino Wool
All the pieces that I tested were hung in a locker with normal slits in them for minimal ventilation while I showered; they were still wet and sweaty when I put them back into my bag. I then either hung them on hooks or spread them out on the leatherette seats in my car and had the windows slightly ajar while I spent the rest of my day in classes and such
I am going to several humid Asian countries and Hawaii in about a month. I will continue to test my Bombas socks and perhaps invest in Merino Wool shorts, a shirt, and boxer briefs (if they exist). Fingers crossed that they live up to the hype 🤞
Costco in Omaha is selling merino wool long sleeve unisex Tee shirts for $8. In sizes small to XXL. Why so cheap? No one will buy them. I bought 5 for myself and my wife bought two. I asked a person working in the clothing and she said men refuse to wear any wool clothing including work shirts. The women said that wool itches or they are allergic to wool. I have wool shirts I have been wearing for years and they are cool in the summer and warm in the winter. That cannot be said for 65% of clothing made from plastic and will never decompose in the city dump.
Wow! Makes me want a Costco membership. I’ve had some wool clothing that is itchy, but most modern, tightly spun and woven wool can’t be beat.
Those barely contain any actual wool and are mostly synthetic. You would know i you looked at the sticker.
Aldi in the UK and Europe sell similar sometimes.. a bit more than the equiv 8 dollars, but same sort of deal. Wool causes me to itch, but merino is a completely different experience.
the itching is probably caused by the toxic chemicals they treat the clothing... ask what do they treat the clothing with
@@incorectulpolitic It happens with very old (early C20th)woollen bed sheets I had as a child too. Similar happens when I have my hair cut. In the UK and Europe we tend to restrict the use of chemicals that can cause harm or irritation.
I received my wool & prince t-shirts and bottom down shirt a week ago and I've got to say I love the material! I ordered both size M and L as I wanted to try them both and although size L fits better on my upper body it feels a bit too long at the bottom. Size M is slightly tighter on top but has the perfect length at the bottom so I opted out for the size L. However, the bottom down shirt regular (not slim line) size M is perfect for me as the L was way to buggy. Can't wait to test them out on a 15 day trip to Japan next week.
How tall are you
@@DannyVega1 I am 181cm tall, I think 5’11”
Found the same here. Better temp reg than other materials, much less washing needed and doesn't smell after a few days of wear ... I used a brand available in the UK... so high heat isn't such an issue.
Which brand did you use?
@@sama8571 I first used Granger’s purpose made merino wool wash… but then read an article by a top wool cleaners in London that said Johnson’s Baby Shampoo is about the best thing to use and very very cheap.
What is the lifespan Merino wool tshirt??....I mean how much they are durable????
Pretty durable! I think I have worn it 200 days in the past year and it looks great still.
Was this challenge with the wool blend shirts or the 100% wool shirt?
The blend.
Love the leather bag.
Thanks, Mom! 😆 It is first time it’s been used in a long time.
How am I 6’3 and m is way to small for me and I’m skinny but it fits you fine
What deodorant were you using? I just picked up a few black merino shirts and the care instructions recommended not to use deodorants with aluminum. Thanks for the video, this helped make my decision :)
I use an aluminum free deodorant from a company called ByHumankind. Happy to hear this helped!
ooooh interesting, I'll look into it! Is that the one from the video that you said was leaving a buildup?@@TylerLloyd
@@andyloucks yeah. Otherwise I love that deodorant. If washing your shirt, even a quick rinse of the pits, it isn’t a problem. But with zero washing it slowly builds up. Or maybe I apply too much 😆
Thanks Tyler, yeah I think you're right you just gotta wash the pits every once in a while. I'm just being careful as I used to wear an icebreaker wool t-shirt all the time on the only thing that caused a problem was the sunscreen build up on the neckline. Thanks for the help!@@TylerLloyd
Thanks for the video. I'm touring europe a lot soon and I've decided to get decked out in merino and barely bring much clothing with me. Are you a diabetic?
I am not diabetic, but my mother is. Why do you ask?
Oh, sorry ha, that probably sounded like a cryptic question. In your video, it looked like you were holding a blood glucose meter for a a second at 8:58.
@@ChrisStaplesMusic ha! Good catch. I am in fact holding a blood glucose monitor. I’ve done some experimenting with fasting and I used glucose and ketone tests to track my body’s reaction to the fasts.
@@TylerLloyd Oh rad. I’m a type 1 diabetic, so these meters are usual item for me, but I’ve also experimented with keto/fasting a few times
I just ordered a $80 100% alpaca t-shirt in hopes to do this same thing. I want to downsize every aspect of my life.
Nice! I hope it works out. What brand?
@@TylerLloyd Men's Alpaca Wool T-Shirt: 160 Ultralight Crew from arms of andes and after watching your video I ordered 8020™ AG-Tee from appalachian gear company.
If I wear ANYTHING for 24 hours, it STINKS, but I'm part Cherokee and they tell me that contributes to natural body odor.
which particular model did you used,.. is it the CREW NECK TEE or CREW NECK TEE 100% , thanks
For this one, I did the crew neck tee that is a blend. I have also tried the 100% wool t, wore it for 5 days straight backpacking in remote Alaska.
@@TylerLloyd thanks, could you suggest which is better since you test both of them... the 78% merino 22 nylon OR 100% merino... plan to used it for travel tour (no heavy hiking or outdoor)
,... thanks
@@SecretMan299 I would go with the blend just because the 100% wool gets a little fuzzy. It isn’t bad and the 100% wool is super soft, the blend just looks “new” much longer.
@@TylerLloyd many thanks... :)
How did you remove the deodorant build up? If you have another video reference plz send it my way! My issue with lighter shirts they end up staying dark under the arm pit (if you know what this is plz tell me) even when I wash them. Any advice?
I usually used only water. After the experiment, I used bar soap to scrub. All my shirts I have are lighter, so I haven't run into the issue you are having. Did you ever figure it out? Maybe @WoolandPrince can help.
@@TylerLloyd no but it’s not with their shirt is shirts in general
@@MarlonOrellana does your deodorant contain aluminum? That can leave white marks. Try a different deodorant--I like byHumankind. Also, was both sides of the pits with some bar soap and then toss in the wash. Those things might help.
@@TylerLloyd I got one from old spice that’s aluminum free so let’s see but I’ll try one from the one you recommended
@@MarlonOrellana try using an Alum block. It is commonly used to treat skin after a shave but it has anti bacterial properties and some use it as deodorant. I don't plan on buying any more traditional deodorant after using the block for months now. It doesn't have a fragrance, I sweat a LOT, work doing manual labor, and my odor is significantly less at the end of the day when compared to a traditional deodorant with fragrance on. I've tried numerous aluminum/paraben free ones and still, the $8 block has out performed them all. Simply drizzle water on one end of it then rub it on your pit area thoroughly and done.
Is the shirt more hot than cotton shirts?
I didn't find it to be any hotter that a 100% cotton shirt. Definitely dried way faster.
All Wool&Prince shirts seem to have nylon and not 100% merino wool :(
They have a line of tshirts that is 100% wool as well as having a wool and linen blend. I have one of the 100% wool shirts and it gets a little fuzzy to it but is suuuuuuper soft. I wore that shirt for four days straight hiking backcountry in Alaska.
The difficulty with Merino shirts while travelling is that you can't give them to a laundry service, they'd tumble dry and ruin it. You can hand wash successfully but like we saw on your dryer, they wrinkle a lot and need some sort of pressing, ironing etc. Not something i have available when travelling. I guess maybe you could stay at an Airbnb with a washing machine once every 3 months 😃
Once every 3 months ain’t too bad 😆 but yes, they wrinkle very easy in the wash.
Get yourself a travel steamer. Life changing. Haven't needed to iron anything in years.
Your next challenge. Wear the same pair of underwear for 100 days without washing it.
I love experiments and my wife puts up with a lot, but that might be taking it too far.
Lmao. Bro said he wanted the shirt smaller😂😂😂.
That’s literally your size.
Aesthetically, you’d look better wearing XL shirts though.
Given how long the large was, an XL might feel like a tunic 😆
Not gonna hit the like button because you’re doing the right thing.
😢
I called bs
Why is that?
Another advertising shirt for ....
Is it really consider advertising if I paid for the shirt and made the video because I wanted to, not because I was paid?
I’m a little worried about the pieces of shredded skin that sticks to the shirt over the course of those 100 days….
'Exact same' is redundant.
Pointing that out is also unnecessary.
Pedancy is a sign of insecurity, not intelligence. I'm not super clever, but people much smarter than me will tell you the exact same thing 😌
Wanting more and better money worth...that's called capitalism conservatism LOW inflation...not sure about that brand..claims and beliefs seem odd..have too do some more research a rch
you ruined it with the deoderant , you did wash the shirt so you basically were untruthful to Wool & Prince as well as your audience . You only confess eight minutes into a ten minute video . Now we don't know if the shirt is worth it or not . All we really know is that the person promoting the shirt is less than transparent or dare we say untruthful.
😂 you seem fun… Wool&Prince’s own website says that “if the pits start to smell, wet with warm water and hang to dry overnight.”
@@TylerLloyd Wow brilliant clap back Tyler
For real though Charles you saved me 8 minutes so thank you
@charles6762 You are a tool my friend
@@carnold.knowledge not sure what a tool is cheers
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