I'm quite picky about the items I buy for my wardrobe. Buying apparel online is always a guessing game, but I'm pleased to say that I'm more than satisfied with the Columbia Bonehead Long Sleeve Shirt. Overall, the construction seems solid and, since I'm not hard on my clothes, should give me several years of wear. In "sport" shirts like these, I always buy the long sleeve versions since you have the option of rolling up the sleeves and using the tabs to keep them in place. The pockets are plentiful and roomy. I also like the fact that the collar isn't button-down but held in place by velcro. While that seemed odd at first, I realized that it's two less buttons to worry about falling off. The back venting works well, especially in breezy weather. I always wear mine over a v-neck all-cotton t-shirt (to keep perspiration and anti-antiperspirant off the shirt) and it still helps keep me cool with the exception of the very hottest of days. The fabric isn't the smoothest, but it's certainly not anywhere as bad as the cheap stuff. As for fit, I was pleased to find they fit me true to size. I'm a US size 40 in men's suits and the medium is just right. In shirts of this kind, I've bought cheaper ones (half the price) and they shrank far too much after several washings. In hot weather, that's not a good thing...so I'd stay on the safe side and be satisfied if you buy one and it's slightly large. You will stay cooler that way. For laundering, I use a standard Tide "pod" and wash on gentle cycle with like colors or hand wash with Woolite. For drying, I always hang these to dry. If I wash them in the evening, by morning they are dry. For a neater look, I press over them with a warm iron. I was so pleased with my first one that I bought four more in several colors. Paired with a well-built pair of khaki/black/navy ripstop cargo pants and Gore-Tex Timberland boots, and I'm set for the trip. What's my outing? Not fishing. I'm a storm chaser and Skywarn spotter with over 30 years of experience in the field. After that long in a variety of weather, you get picky about the quality of clothing you wear. When I've gotten quite wet from rain, these have dried quickly. The pockets are great for batteries, camera lenses, hand held wind meters, and other small items you want close at hand. In the hot steamy flatlands of the Great Plains, these keep me cool while giving me the option of rolling down the sleeves if it gets a bit chilly. I now wear these shirts exclusively on my long trips and am glad to highly recommend them with five stars. Update on July 29, 2016: I still would give these shirts five stars and highly recommend them but wanted to let potential buyers know about two problems they may encounter. During washing in a washing machine, the collar velcro tabs tend to get caught on the white inner mesh lining which, if you pull too hard, can snag. I've resorted to making sure the collar is firmly "closed" before washing and this seems to help somewhat. Another problem I've encountered by accident involves the collar velcro tab that is sewn to the shirt. This is the half of the collar velcro closure that is sewn to the shirt. If you're iron is too hot or comes in contact with this half of the velcro closure, it will melt the velcro and make it impossible for the collar to stay in place. Personally speaking, I wouldn't mind a button-down collar to remedy this situation. I use an iron on a low setting and have "melted" tabs on two different shirts. As long as you keep your iron away from the velcro, you shouldn't have any problems. I just wanted to pass those two tips along to folks considering buying one of these. The other styles of Columbia shirts are excellent as well and I highly recommend them all.
