Thank you, Garth! I hoped if I held out long enough someone would come through with a site that offers "bush shirts" in 100% rayon. This site looks very promising.
On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 10:55 AM Garth <garth...@gmail.com> wrote: > Try this place Patrick, I've never shopped there but the do have what > appears a "mother lode" of pure Rayon shirts. I'm not kidding ! > On the right of a given garment page(using a desktop browser) you'll find > *actual* garment measurements listed under "size & fit" , along with > fabric content listed under "description". It he link doesn't happen to > work right, all I did was search for "rayon shirt", then narrowed the > results to "men" on the left hand menu. > > > > https://us.shein.com/pdsearch/rayon%20shirt/?ici=s1%60EditSearch%60rayon%20shirt%60fb0%60d0%60PageRealClass&scici=Search~~EditSearch~~1~~rayon_20shirt~~~~0&child_cat_id=2026 > > On Monday, August 23, 2021 at 4:49:48 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: > >> Thanks, Corwin. I hesitate about the Spooners (I looked up their >> offerings) because (apart from the pure rayon, very expensive) I am not >> familiar with the cloth types, while I know that rayon works for my use. >> Also, they're cut full, and I want trim. And I'd prefer more discrete or, >> if you like, more modest designs; I've gotten rid of my loud (and boxy) >> Hawaiians. >> >> But to expand the question: What trim (but not tight!) fitting, muted >> design/color ss button-up sports shirts would you (inclusive plural) >> recommend for hot weather moisture transfer, quick drying, and stink >> avoidance without chemical treatment? >> >> I am presently using cheap ($15-$20/ea 2 years ago, but well made of >> decent material) bush shirts from Kohl's: long enough but not too long, >> trim enough not to flap but not tight enough to bind when in the hooks or >> hoods, discrete colors and patterns, shortish collars that don't flap >> excessively in the gale of my advance. These are very comfortable in hot >> and even hot+humid weather, and they're hygienic for 4 or 5 hours of a >> single ride or ride and business, but get home and hang them up and, 3 >> hours later, they smell putrid -- basically like plastic jerseys. >> >> I want something similar but in non-stink fabric. >> >> My Kohl's shirts are like this one, but in different patterns and colors, >> and not Big 'n' Tall. (Can't find my patters/colors/sizes on site. Also, I >> must have bought on severe discount, as these are $37 each. >> >> [image: image.png] >> >> Patrick "not me pictured" Moore >> >> On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 2:05 PM Corwin <ern...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi Patrick - >>> >>> I have to disagree sharply here. In my opinion, Reyn Spooner are far and >>> away the best Hawaiian shirts anywhere. I used to think 100% cotton was the >>> coolest fabric. After trying "Spooner Cloth" (usually a blend of cotton and >>> polyester 60/40 or 55/45) in several shirts, I now think that is the >>> coolest fabric. It never needs ironing - looks great if you hang it right >>> out of the washing machine. It is incredibly durable and will easily >>> outlast any rayon or viscose shirt. And hangs away from your skin on even >>> the hottest rides. >>> >>> Reyn Spooner is so ubiquitous, you can easily pick up shirts in your >>> size for less than $30 on EBay. I have several I paid $10 or $15 for at >>> garage sales ten years ago that are still going strong. I recommend the >>> classic fit over the tailored fit. YMMV. I know a couple people at >>> Rivendell have collections of Reyn Spooner. One reportedly has a collection >>> of over 100. >>> >>> Namaste, >>> >>> >>> Corwin >>> >>> >>> On Monday, August 23, 2021 at 9:37:41 AM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks, Paul. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Aug 23, 2021 at 7:28 AM Paul Berk <berk...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > The best Hawaiian shirts are rayon so I'd look here and see if >>>> anything works. But a trim fit is tough to get as the traditional shirts >>>> are the opposite. Of my several shirts, the one from Kalaheo has the best >>>> cut. Customer service would be able to answer any question you have. They >>>> know their products. >>>> > >>>> > www.alohashirtshop.com/ >>>> > >>>> > On Sat, Aug 21, 2021 at 7:55 PM Patrick Moore <bert...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >> >>>> >> The web seems to have few and mostly in black and too big or small, >>>> so >>>> >> perhaps someone can point me toward something that I like. >>>> >> >>>> >> I'm looking for rayon -- ie wood or bamboo or other plant fiber that >>>> >> has been alchemically reduced to its component elements and then >>>> >> transmuted into spinnable, weavable or knittable fiber -- shirts >>>> >> suitable for riding. Criteria: >>>> >> >>>> >> 1. Pure rayon, or if not pure, with just a wee bit of cotton or >>>> anything else. >>>> >> >>>> >> 2. Light colors: white, off white, light blue, light tan, bland >>>> >> yellow, soft orange, very muted green, cyan/teal, etc. No lilac or >>>> >> mauve or rose. >>>> >> >>>> >> 3. Trim fit. I generally take a long medium, ie long but slender >>>> torso. >>>> >> >>>> >> 4. Knit -- polo shirt or even t shirt, or woven -- bush shirt cut, >>>> >> straight bottom, not too long, to be worn tail-out. >>>> >> >>>> >> 5. Street wearable. >>>> >> >>>> >> 6. At least 1 chest pocket; better 2. >>>> >> >>>> >> If the shirts are knit, I'd be very interested to hear how well they >>>> >> stand up to snagging and raveling. >>>> >> >>>> >> I used to own the world's largest collection of rayon Hawaiian >>>> shirts >>>> >> from Goodwill, in both tasteful and repellant designs, and rode in >>>> >> them for years. They are wonderful for very hot weather riding, but >>>> >> were too baggy -- headwind sails. >>>> >> >>>> >> I don't want thin wool; I save wool for cool weather. And I don't >>>> want >>>> >> synthetics chemically treated for odor resistance. >>>> >> >>>> >> Speaking of synthetics and odor: I presently use plastic knits and >>>> >> weaves for hot weather riding, and if I start clean each time, I can >>>> >> get ~2, 2-to-3 hour rides or rides+walking-around sessions out of >>>> >> each, if I hang them up in between and occasionally spritz pits with >>>> a >>>> >> mix of white vinegar and water. But as with wool, or even more so, >>>> >> rayon never stinks. >>>> >> >>>> >> Patrick Moore, at the tail-end of the humid "monsoon" season in ABQ, >>>> NM% >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> -- >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> >> Patrick Moore >>>> >> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >>>> >> >>>> >> -- >>>> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>> send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgtTS5gm_8bRPSZGWYPCgf7MtnZk-KBFqxdh5aRe69qeKQ%40mail.gmail.com. >>>> >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>>> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>> send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>>> > To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAA5HPnOmTLhJ%3DtseLjMMJ7Y9myt2HiuYZD0k8zN_JFJr40sDiQ%40mail.gmail.com. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> Patrick Moore >>>> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. >>> >> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/927968cb-bd6d-4ea6-81af-6b9f3ecf6d06n%40googlegroups.com >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/927968cb-bd6d-4ea6-81af-6b9f3ecf6d06n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> >> >> -- >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Patrick Moore >> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f481aab5-bc29-44c1-ace4-c3433becb903n%40googlegroups.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/f481aab5-bc29-44c1-ace4-c3433becb903n%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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