Varusteleka Mesh Long Sleeve Shirt, Merino Wool

Simply the best undershirt for soldiers, hikers, hunters, and other active outdoorspeople. It warms when the weather is chilly, cools down when things get hot, and wicks moisture very well. Made for demanding professional use around the year.

• For round-the-year use
• Warms in cold weather
• Breathes extremely well in warm weather 
• Moisture-wicking
• Flat seams won’t chafe when you carry a backpack or wear a plate carrier
• Designed and made in Finland, the land of very special weather

Black mesh shirts and long johns are coming in early 2025.

Further info

Mesh knit base layers made from polypropylene have been very popular among active outdoors people here in the north. We wanted to make a good thing great, so we added Merino wool, nature’s own technical fiber, to the equation.

The mesh design creates air pockets that have a warming effect in cold and a cooling effect in warm weather. Mesh also breathes very well when it is warm. Furthermore, merino wool and polypropylene are moisture-wicking, ensuring you won’t get cold that easily after a tough exercise. The need to change into a new shirt after the exercise also diminishes significantly.

The shirt has a round headhole and knit bits on the chest, upper back, cuffs, sides, and elbows to retain heat. and to make the shirt more comfortable. The hem is longer at the back so you won’t look like a plumber no matter how much you bend and crouch. The flat seams won’t chafe your skin raw, even when carrying a backpack or wearing a plate carrier.

Merino wool won’t start stinking easily, and it is also otherwise more pleasant than synthetics.

Designed and made here in Finland. Manufactured by Svala of Finland.

Perfect for active outdoor people

The mesh knit structure is ideal as a base layer when you move a lot. This shirt is made to meet the demanding needs of professional soldiers, but it is very well-suited for everybody who moves and/or sweats a lot. Active hikers, trail runners, mountain bikers, walk-and-stalk hunters, and preppers running away from fast zombies, here’s the undershirt for you.

For round-the-year use

The Merino wool undershirt is suitable for all weather conditions and can be worn throughout the year. It works as the solo base layer when regular Merino wool is too warm. It can also be combined with other layers in colder weather.

In summer, wear the mesh shirt underneath and a thin Merino wool shirt on top. In early fall and other cool weather, wear the mesh shirt underneath and a jacket on top. For colder weather, choose mid-layers depending on the temperature. For example, put our L1 Long Sleeve Shirt, L2 Turtleneck Shirt, or Henley Shirt on top of the mesh shirt.