Today’s Gear Review is about the Exofficio ExO Dri Men’s Tee Shirt. Paula bought this shirt for me from REI, although it is also available directly from Exofficio and probably other places, too.
She bought th ExO Dri shirt because I was looking for a shirt that I could wear on a trip to work on a hardware and software implementation at the Motosport Distribution Center in Southaven, Mississippi. During previous implementations in the middle of the summer, with the 100+ Mississippi heat and 90+% humidity, I found myself drenched in sweat, so I asked Paula to find me a shirt that I could comfortably wear in the middle of the desert to fight off the heat but also had wicking action to combat the humidity.
On my most recent trip, I put the Exofficio ExO Dri to the test. The heat was in the upper 90′s outside, with high humidity, but the ExO Dri let the breeze through and let the moisture evaporate easily, keeping me relatively comfortable. Inside the distribution center, however, there was increased humidity and heat. Working atop the scissor lift, I got extremely hot and sweaty despite the shirt, but, to my surprise, upon returning to the ground level and outside, the shirt dried out very quickly, making me very comfortable.
However, you are probably not reading this to find out whether or not it works in a Distribution Center environment. 
Well, you’re in luck! The Exofficio ExO Dri shirt went on my latest trip out to Eastern Oregon and took to the trails at East Lake and the Lava Cast Forest. The temperature was warm, but was not extremely humid. The ExO Dri kept me cool and dry as advertised. The shirt is also extremely lightweight yet durable. Unlike other shirts with wicking action, the ExO Dri does not have any mesh, making it very comforatable to wear even on days where the temperature is under control.
ExOfficio states on their website: “The ExO Dri Short-Sleeve Tee will keep you comfortable and odor-free in any environment. Gear up with this innovative Dri-Release fabric that dries quickly, resists odors, protects from the sun’s harmful rays and pairs perfectly with every active adventure. ExOfficio clothing field-tested and approved by the African Wildlife Foundation.”
The ExO Dri’s fabric does dry quickly and odor resistant, but it only keeps you as odor free as your deodorant or anti-perspirant does. As a result, one should not rely on the ExO Dri alone to keep you odor-free.
One other item that I’d like to point out for all the male readers out there. Paula reports that this shirt really makes me look skinny and look good. If you’re like me, and need all the help you can get, how can you pass up the ExO Dri. It’s a stylish, yet comfortable way to keep cool.
The Exofficio ExO Dri Short Sleeve Tee Shirt is available from the retailers below:
