ColumbiaMen's PFG Tamiami II Long Sleeve Shirt

PFG FITColumbia makes some fantastic shirts, but make sure to order the appropriate size. I am 5’10”, 195 lbs, and would typically wear a Large in most similar styled (button-up) shirts, but I have to get a Medium in Columbia PFG shirts. (The Medium is still a moderately loose fit, as the Large is like a tent on me). Tip number two is that because these shirts are on different sizing scale, many get returned to the Amazon Warehouse, so keep an eye for Amazon Warehouse deals on these shirts (see tips to finds the easiest way to compare prices across sizes and colors at the conclusion of this review). I have tried the Tamiami II, Bahama II, and Bonehead (AND new Blood & Guts III – see below for updated comparison including the BG3 series) versions of the Columbia PFG shirts, and have been mostly pleased with all of them. The Tamiami II was my favorite due to the cooling effect of the weave, but the similar Blood & Guts III is now right there with it. My reasoning for giving the Bahama II 4 starts instead of 5, is that out of the four series discussed in this review, it is my least favorite. The Bahama II tends to wrinkle, is not as cool feeling in extreme heat as the open weave Tamiami or Blood&Guts, and the nylon tend to feel slimy during periods of heavy perspiration. Below I have noted the differences in four of the PFG styles, for those trying to decide which shirt they may prefer.TAMIAMI II STYLE (POLY) - SUMMERTIME CASUAL FAVORITEThe Tamiami II (T2) and the Blood & Guts III (BG3) are my favorite of the aforementioned PFG styles. The main difference between each of these styles is material. The T2 & BG3 are 100% polyester (liner and exterior), the Bahama II (Ba2) is nylon, and the Bonehead (BH) is poplin cotton. The T2 is the thinnest/lightest (most breathable) material of the three styles, also has a slightly shinier appearance, and is probably the most wrinkle resistant of the three (as the fabric is less rigid that the nylon Bahama II or cotton Bonehead). (Update 7/11/16 – The Blood & Guts series is also breathable polyester similar to the Tamiami with a slightly different styling, and stain resistant fabric. See update at end of review for full comparison.) The T2 has a snap button pocket on top with Velcro pockets underneath on both sides, which I also prefer over the pocket style on the other two (Ba2 & BH have identical pocket styles). The synthetic T2 and Ba2 both wick moisture and create a cooling effect better than the cotton BH, but the lightness and weave of the T2 makes it by far the coolest wearing of the three. For outdoor activity in the heat and humidity of summer, it would definitely be my preferred choice. The long-sleeve version is fantastic for offshore fishing when lightweight sun protection is essential. The Ta series also does not wrinkle as badly as the Ba and BH series shirts do. (The PFG apparel which has an SPF rating, such as the Tamiami & Blood/Guts series, has an open fabric weave which is “lose” enough to allow some penetration of UV through the material itself; which means the material is much more breathable ergo cool feeling, although technically you could get some UV exposure through the shirt.)BAHAMA II STYLE (NYLON) - WORK WEAR IN MILD WEATHERThe Bahama II is the middle ground between the T2 and the BH. It is synthetic - similar to the T2, but is a nylon exterior shell with a polyester liner (whereas T2 is poly liner and shell). The pockets on the Ba are the same traditional Columbia PFG look as the pockets on the Bonehead. The slightly more rigid feel of the nylon, also gives the Bahama a more traditional (cotton-look) appearance than the T2. In a certain respect, the Ba nylon manages moisture better than the BH cotton version – i.e. it evaporates sweat more quickly. On the other hand, the nylon does not absorb moisture as cotton does, so while it does dry faster, it has a “slimy” feel to when sweaty that simply is not comfortable. The Bahama also wrinkles worse than any of the other PFG series shirts, so it is my least favorite series. That said, it is still a good quality shirt, and makes for a great work shirt during temperate weather (i.e. when it isn’t going to get slimy with sweat).BONEHEAD STYLE (COTTON) - COOL WEATHER FAVORITEMost everything has already been covered. The BH and the aforementioned Ba styles look virtually identical. Essentially, I like the Bonehead over the Bahama because it does not get that slimy feeling when you sweat, and it is slightly better from a wrinkle perspective. The Bonehead is probably my favorite series when moisture management and cooling effect are not important, so I like these in long sleeve for fall and winter wear. I also like the traditional appearance of the Ba and the BH for work wear, but the T2 look I like better for casual. (The newer Blood & Guts series has the comfort of the Tamiami series, but has a look similar to the Bonehead, so it is my new favorite summertime work shirt.) The Bonehead long sleeve also makes a great layering option for hunting season, and Sage is a great natural neutral (earth tone) color for this purpose.UPDATE 7/11/16 – BLOOD & GUTS III (POLY) - HOT WEATHER FISHING FAVORITEWhen this review was originally posted, I only contrasted the Bahama, Tamiami, and Bonehead series shirts, but recently I have found a new favorite – the Blood & Guts III (BG3). While the name may not be all that appealing, these are really great shirts. They have an SPF rating, therefore breathable/open weave, similar to the Tamiami, with a styling that more closely resembles the Bahama & Bonehead series. The BG3 is also treated for stain resistance, making it a great shirt for fishing, work, and outdoor activities. Finally, the BG3 does not wrinkle nearly as severely as the Bahama nylon or Bonehead cotton shirts do. Out of the four PFG series shirts discussed, the BG3 series probably have the tightest fit. I still wear a medium in the BG3, but the series has a slimmer type cut than the previous versions discussed. All in all, this is my favorite alongside the Tamiami. I slightly prefer the Blood & Guts for fishing due to the stain resistance, whereas, I prefer the Tamiami for casual and boating wear just from an aesthetic standpoint. The Tamiami may have the slightest of edges in the cooling department, but they are very close in that regard.AMAZON PRICE COMPARISON & WAREHOUSE DEALSI found myself getting very aggravated at the way Amazon lists apparel items with multiple colors, as it can take forever to search through multiple color (and size) options to see the cheapest offerings. On my iPad version, the color prices are displayed in a list style automatically, but on my PC desktop I would have to select each color/size to see the price options. I finally found a simpler way. Follow these steps:>Select a color and size option for the shirt.>Look on the right hand side of the screen to see if there are multiple offers for this garment. If so, select the “new and used from” (or “new” if no used offerings available) icon, which will take you to a list view screen. (There must be multiple offerings for the exact size and color selected for this option to appear, so if you do not see the “new and used from” hyper-link, then select another size/color combination till the link appears.)>In the list view screen, select your size and click the “lowest offer for each” icon beside the color selector. This will display the cheapest offering for each color shirt in that size, so you can quickly see which colors are the cheapest. Also, this view will show any Amazon Warehouse Deals available. As mentioned in the first paragraph, these shirts get returned often due to sizing issues, and many times the Warehouse deals are shirts that were tried on, then immediately returned for a smaller size.THANKSThanks for reading my review.

Very comfortable, perfect for high temperature and humidity environs like Thailand and Southeast Asia. Quality is excellent, sun protection and roll up sleeves. True to size. Would definitely recommend. The darker navy blue is particularly nice.

I really like it. The sizes are bigger than normal. I'm small and bought an x small and still you big for me.

This is so lightweight and breathable it actually feels almost like you're not wearing a shirt at all. I actually call it "my naked shirt" because really... it's THAT comfortable and so breathable that you can feel even the slightest breeze (great for hot weather when you're out in the sun). Great color and doesn't get dark spots if you do sweat or get it wet so you look cool even in the heat! Sun protection lives up to the claims. This shirt is absolutely worth the cost if you're looking for quality summer outdoor clothing.

I bought this shirt several years ago and liked it enough to buy it recently in a different color. One of the main reasons I liked it was the sleeves were long enough not to pull up when I moved my arms in front of me. This new version has narrower sleeves than the previous version and the arms are a hair shorter. The net effect is when I raise my arms in front of me, the sleeves pull up quite a bit, exposing more of my wrist and arm. I would have hoped if Columbia was going to redesign the cut, they'd rename it so I'd know it wasn't going to fit the same.

I have a couple, plus multiple copies of the short-sleeved version, which I have reviewed elsewhere on Amazon. The two differ only in that the long-sleeve version has -- wait for it -- long sleeves. Said sleeves have a strap attached halfway up the sleeve (inside) with a buttonhole. When the sleeve is rolled up about to the elbow, the strap can be buttoned to the the outside of the sleeve, keeping it rolled up. In practice, because the material is so silky and diaphanous, it will unroll and sag unless you fold -- not roll -- it, starting by just flipping the cuff up toward the elbow, and continuing to fold, up to the strap. To hit the high points: this is a dressy-looking shirt with a button-down collar. Quality is immaculate. The material is a 2-way stretch poly rip-stop, reasonably opaque in most colors (one of the greens lets your skin color show thru), light enough that it will dry easily even in the tropics. It has a rear vent all the way across the back, an ugly triangular "PFG" logo patch between the shoulder blades which can easily be removed without affecting the construction of the shirt, and ample pockets. In removing the patch, each stitch must be cut and teased apart without ever pulling on the threads with appreciable force (takes 5 minutes). You must not use your seam ripper the conventional way, or you will leave an area of fabric permanently damaged when the threads pull or the ripper snags. After one washing, the needle holes will close up. Dressy looking, rolls up 1.15" by 9" and, when unrolled, looks good enough to go out to a nice place, even without fretting about the wrinkles. Seems to tolerate DEET and (Sawyer) permethrin spray without problems. Has a UV protection rating. I have mostly worn mine for mosquito protection in malaria country -- so mostly in the evenings -- and cannot vouch for the efficacy of the sunburn protection. Oh, and comfy.

Chulada, fresca y bonita, solo que vienen más grandes de lo normal, compré M y mido 173 con 86 kg me quedo perfecta.

This shirt is great. Looks awesome, nice colours, very cool in hot weather, breathable material with built in vents and lots of pockets. The only problem you might run into is that it's a full size too large. I wear a large in everything and have a 43 inch chest. Size medium fits me perfectly, and large is way too big.

Tout est ok, sauf la couleur, belle, mais un peu trop neutre pour l'été.

No tiene 5 estrellas por qué la talla es muy grande, dos tallas más grande de la que uso pero de calidad no hay discusion

The material of this shirt is sweat wivking, fast drying, and great at blocking UV rays. It's well sewn and has some vents in the ba k that really let breeze travel through on hotter dsts. Pockets are a decent size snd you're are plenty of them.My only concern with this is the sizing. I'm 6' and 200 lbs with a 43 inch chest. I always wear a size large. Even with other Colombia shirts (like the silver ridge lite) I wear a size large. The size medium in this shirt fits about the same as the size large in other shirts (and this includes sleeve length). The Colombia size chart is wrong for this shirt. Size down or you'll be swimming in it.Other than that I love it.