Next up after the launch of their Hooded Trail Shirt, California’s Ornot launches another simple and classy shirt – a new understated riding tee made of hard-to-beat natural merino wool. Meet the NuYarn Merino Riding Tee. It’s a handsome-looking t-shirt that will be available in both men’s and women’s cuts. It looks soft, light, and comfy – ready for action on or off the bike.
OrNot NuYarn Merino Riding Tee
The NuYarn Riding Tee is made from totally RWS-certified NuYarn Merino. This makes it breathable, quick-drying, and naturally odor-free. It’s also said to be “8 times more durable than your average wool“.
It sports a discreet rear pocket with an overlapping flap top, so you can keep your riding essentials or snacks close. With an athletic cut, it can be worn on your bike or Ornot, it’s your choice. It can do both easily.
What makes NuYarn Merino Special?
Well, to start, it’s unbelievably soft. It’s not itchy. And it is tough material that is built to be used, a lot. NuYarn Merino is a patented 78% Merino Wool + 22% Nylon blend. It dries 5x faster, is 8.8x more abrasion resistant, and has 85% more elasticity than your typical wool. Plus, it claims a 50% greater tensile strength than standard Merino.
Already, Merino is nature’s original performance fiber. The ability to wick sweat, regulate temperature, and resist odor is why Merino featured in cycling clothing for many, many decades. And yes, you can totally wear it multiple days in a row between washings.
One thing though… do NOT put it in the dryer.
OrNot NuYarn Riding Tee – Pricing & Tech Features
The new OrNot NuYarn Merino Riding Tee sells for $84. While that’s pricey for a t-shirt, it doesn’t feel too bad for a natural fiber, technical cycling top. It comes in 5 sizes each in men’s and women’s cuts (XS-XXL). And Ornot offers it in solid Emerald green, Charcoal gray, or dark blue with white stripes Indigo Line.
- Quick-drying, wicking, and extremely breathable
- Patented NuYarn Merino wool
- 78% Merino Wool, 22% Nylon
- 100% RWS-certified Merino
- Non-itchy 19-micron fine merino wool
- Fabric weight: 145gsm
- Bike-specific tailoring
- Rear pocket for sunglasses or other small items
