The Ether Tee felt soft out of the box. My first impressions noted the stretch of the fabric as a bonus. The thickness was a cross between lightweight and medium making this a versatile short sleeve piece in a wide temperature range.

Wicking                                                                                                                                    In the lab once wet, the dry times were slightly longer than some comparably thin wool and other synthetic layers. I actually used it in 90-degree temperatures and extreme humidity in a southern China trip and found wicking to be excellent.

Performance                                                                                                                           In testing this layer in many aerobic conditions sweat perforated away from the skin at respectable pace especially in my cycling tests as well as a full 14 days in a humid and warm region of China.