Excellent, long-overdue, review, thanks a lot for posting! I can attest to the quality of their T-Shirts. Once you make the switch, there is no going back to Uniqlo T-shirts. The sizing works perfectly for me.
Months ago I got a black loopwheeled tshirt. Whenever I want to go out or just stay at home, this shirt is my first pick. I can wear it for any occasion, it fits with several jeans and jog pants, it doesn’t smell after wearing it 2-3 days because there is no plastics and it still looks clean after being washed (like when I bought it). Personally I am from Germany and I can’t stand the fact that most clothes are produced by fast fashion companies (yes even Nike and co) in Asia or poor countries. It is a fair amount of money I have to pay for a piece of cotton, but I am pretty sure this shirt will go it’s way with me until it gets so bad I can not fix it anymore. ❤️
Gahhhh! at 5'11" and 170lbs I am doomed to being between the M and the L. I always do two rolls on my sleeves though. Any advice on t shirt sizing with these for a guy like me?
I've really enjoyed several items from Merz (classic fit sweatshirt (346), short sleeve henley in nature (207), long sleeve henley (206), and underwear (254 and 255)). I've worn several of the garments over 100 times. The SPI count is high and uniform and the fabrics hold up very well. Compared side-by-side to a Joe McCoy short sleeve henley, the McCoy has slightly thicker fabric and a bit wider collar. The Merz is much nicer in hand and look - and despite being slightly less wide, the collar on the Merz is plenty beefy and has held up well to 100 wears. For those in the states, I've picked all of mine up at Withered Fig and they've been great to work with - they've special ordered items they didn't stock and they communicate well (I have no financial interest, just a satisfied customer).
Hey Roger, thanks for all that info. Much appreciated and invaluable to all the viewers. Thanks for watching and great to know these things are still awesome after 100+ wears.
I ordered a basic Schawnen Tee from Withered Fig along with 1 3sixteen pocket Tee. Both sale items, and were around 50usd each, Neither was worth the sale price imo. Especially the Schwanen. Very light, extremely small for what looked like a med. (#3?) The 3sixteen was better but the sleeves were much too short in proportion to the rest of it. Prefer McCoys brands, (med Or lg) or even Whitesville, Brave Star, RGT at a much better price, better fit & construction
Hi Agree with some of the comments on here about Merz fit ,bit inconsistent. Also you should mention that there products are manufactured in Portugal not Germany as you have inferred.
Have never regretted buying anything from merz b schwanen. Their fabric just feels so good to wear. And as you said - construction is top notch which translates to great comfort when wearing.
I am in the minority, then, in finding Merz tshirts and sweatshirts poorly fitting. Wide neck openings, too narrow in the body, too long, pointy shoulder seams, and scratchy fabric compared with other similar options. Yet, the sweatshirt did look very good on you in the video. Body type perhaps. After having tried many of brands at this tier, I like Rickson sweatshirts best. McCoys loopwheeled after that.
Decided to ditch Merz B. Schwanen all together when I found out that they dont actually manufacture in Germany anymore, everything is made in Portugal and gets shipped to Germany to have that Made in Germany tag slapped on it.
Very nice Merz B tops are one of my favorite!! Agreed my favorite color is natural too it looks so nostalgic/vintage! Btw I think they're the only sweatshirts you can layer on top of a tee or wear without. The loopwheel makes it feel so soft. Also that T-shirt is amazingly slubby - I didn't know they had the 214 relaxed in heavyweight now I gotta get me one!
Really great, detailed review of loopwheel options Cameron! I also have both loopwheel sweatshirts from Merz and Real McCoy’s, and while I do prefer the RMC in terms of fit and exterior feel, the quality and construction of the Merz is definitely on par and top-notch!
hey man, nice vid. but instead of rushing to upload this, should have washed the items and reported on shrinkage. in my experience, i lost a full size on a henley by Merz. that's relevant for viewers.
I’ve been putting off looking into getting merz since I’ve always felt that RMC had better loopwheel stuff. Though that might change soon since I’ve been looking into getting henleys.
I mean now that I know their back story and the people behind the company its enticed me to get more. Made with attention to detail using the old methods. certainly worth comparing to RMC I would say. Im about to get a RMC loopwheel athletic tee to compare so that should be interesting to see.
Fantastic video as always Cameron! Definitely considering some of their clothes in the future. Just out of curiosity though, how come have you never grown your beard out man? You have some of the best coverage I have ever seen and I think it would be a great look on you!
Hahah Hey Adrian. I have tried but either the mrs hates it or I just give up. It tends to be so dense and annoying. One day I will though. Maybe there's a few vlogs in that idea somewhere ;)
All of the brands you feature could be said to rate highly on the sustainability scale simply by producing top quality garments that last for a long, long time but Merz B take it so much further and deserve all the credit going for doing so. I'd put Sunray Sportswear on the same level - recycled (re-purposed) cotton as opposed to organic, but similarly obsessed with ethical production and I think the quality definitely matches Merz B. They don't yet have the same range of products, though.
Hi there! Just discovered your channel while looking for selvedge denim content and easily got hooked. Enjoyed your vlog especially with regards to watches and your NYC visit. I’m interested on things you can’t live without coz you have an exquisite taste. Good luck and looking forward to see more of your interesting vlogs.
Thanks for the kind comments. I'm finally going back to Australia later this year so there will be a few more 'vlog' style videos coming ;) Good idea for a video on things i can't live without. I will look at doing one very soon!
@@CameronO yeah maybe... anyway keep up the great work! Your channel is packed with great stuff and im sure its getting way bigger with time. Best Regards from Berlin
I can’t wear anything from this maker. I tried the Henley and it fit me so tight around the torso it was ridiculous. Large and medium, and just plain unattractive cut. Not a fan.
Hey Cam, I literally just received a jumper in the post & came back to this video. I ordered a size 8-XXL and the thing is an inch short all around. I am an XXXL in Iron Heart and caught your reference; sadly Merz doesn't carry that size. DAMN
3:30 I Think there's a lot of modern tubular machine, I have some cheap t-shirts that lack side seams. Just my humble addition to your nice video, love Merz b by the way :)
Merz B quality is second to none with most of their products, I own several of their Ts, Henleys and boxers. What I would say is that it's best to try on if you can before buying as there is some variation within any given size eg I have 4 x 206 henleys in large and they all fit slightly differently. Their lightweight 102 Henleys, cotton/viscose mix, lose their shape very quickly. Another great vid!
Personally it didn't for me. But I know they say it does or should after washing. It is a boxy fit so maybe i didn't notice though. But certainly nothing i noticed. Nothing like a warehouse tee in terms of shortness or anything
Thanks for the video, some weeks after i saw your review i purchased their originals sweatshirt, and Shortly after that 3 of their t shirts and a henley. All excellent quality
nice review Cameron, i love their products, their greek organic cotton has a nice feel. when you do try a the strike gold sweatshirt, it's fantastic, maybe do a review. great job it's always a pleasure to hear your reviews keep it up
Thanks Bruno. I actually got my first Strike Gold item a few weeks back. A black loopwheel tee. I'll do a review of it in the coming shirt episode. So far it is great! Thanks for watching.
I have their sea island t shirt and merino wool t shirt and both are good base layers under a flannel. The sea island is insanely soft. It’s also nice that they include a Wisica authenticity tag on the shirt.
Interesting review on Merz B. I’ve seen their stuff frequently but don’t own any. My favorite sweatshirts are Buzz Rickson’s made in Japan. Are you familiar with them? They are also loopwheeled and super comfortable and at $165 they are a bit less expensive than the Merz B.
