Columbia Freeze Degree Short Sleeve Crew

Our tester took this shirt out in rain, sun, and windy conditions to see how all the technology really worked in the wild. During 85 degree runs the sweat activated Omni-Freeze™ substantially cooled the shirt, even with a hydration pack impeding airflow across the back. The trim fit was comfortable without binding up, and had no chaffing points or hot spots. During rain and wind, the material didn’t provide much insulation from the elements, but did maintain the comfortable fit even when wet. The Omni-Freeze™ treatment does have a slight texture on the inside of the shirt, which irritated sensitive nipples in colder weather. The antimicrobial treatment did help limit sweat odor, but the shirt still built up the standard locker-room stench within a few runs and had to be washed regularly. Technical wear on the trail has become common, adding technology to traditional clothes offer advantages that help chip away more miles with less effort, or at least more comfort.  Columbia’s Omni-Freeze™ Zero tee is packed full of technology for a great advantage when the sun really heats up. The technical tee has Omni-Wick™ to pull sweat away for a drier fit, shields from sun with Omni-Shade™ 30 UPF protection, and features sweat activated cooling with the Omni-Freeze™ treatment. The shirt holds the classic shape with a comfort stretch 100% polyester synthetic material, and the anti-microbial treatment works to cut down on trail smell during sweat-addled workouts.