Columbia Men's Terminal Tackle Long Sleeve Fishing Shirt

COLUMBIA PFG FITColumbia makes some fantastic shirts, and the Terminal Tackle series is no exception. The only downside to the Terminal tackle, and the only reason I deducted a star, is that these shirts have freakishly long sleeves. Most PFG shirts run a little large, but the sleeves on these are fairly ridiculous. I am 5’10”, 195 lbs, and would typically wear a Large in most similar styled shirts, but I have to get a Medium in Columbia PFG shirts. Even with the Medium size, the sleeves on this shirt will hang completely over the end of my fingertips. I typically pull the sleeves up anyway, but this is pretty aggravating. Normally, if a shirt fit poorly, I would return, but I packed the shirt for a trip and didn’t have any alternative but to wear it. So the moral of the story is, if you have average length arms, you may want to drop down 1 to 2 shirt sizes from your normal fit. 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).Another hint with Columbia shirts is that any of the styles which have an SPF rating will be the best for extreme heat. The open style weave is extremely breathable, hence the cooling effect, yet some UV penetration can occur, hence the SPF rating. For example, the Blood & Guts III, Tamiami II, and Terminal Tackle have this type of fabric, which makes them by far my favorite styles for summer time outdoor wear. Below I have rated/summarized this and other shirts in the PFG line based on several factors.MOISTURE MANAGEMENT (SWEAT ABSORBTION, COMFORT LEVEL WHEN MOIST & DRYING SPEED)>Terminal Tackle - 5 Stars>Blood & Guts III - 5 Stars>Tamiami II - 5 Stars>Bonehead – 3.5 Stars>Bahama II – 2 StarsBREATHABILITY FOR WARM WEATHER WEAR>Terminal Tackle – 4.5 Stars (The collared styles below are vented, making them slightly cooler)>Blood & Guts III - 5 Stars>Tamiami II - 5 Stars>Bonehead – 3.5 Stars>Bahama II – 3 StarsOVERALL COMFORT LEVEL>Terminal Tackle – 4 Stars>Blood & Guts III - 5 Stars>Tamiami II – 4.5 Stars>Bonehead – 3.5 Stars>Bahama II – 3 StarsWRINKLE RESISTANCE>Terminal Tackle – 5 Stars>Blood & Guts III - 5 Stars>Tamiami II - 5 Stars>Bonehead – 2 Stars>Bahama II – 1 StarSTAIN RESISTANCE>Terminal Tackle – 4.5 Stars>Blood & Guts III - 5 Stars (Treated Fabric)>Tamiami II – 2 Stars>Bonehead – 3 Stars>Bahama II – 4 StarsFIT (ALL REQUIRE A SIZE SMALLER THAN NORMAL)>Terminal Tackle – Loosest Fit of all, may even require 2 sizes smaller than normal>Blood & Guts III – Trimmest Fit of All, but still order a size smaller than normal>Tamiami II – Fit 1 size smaller than normal (if you wear Large, order Medium)>Bonehead – Fit 1 size smaller than normal (if you wear Large, order Medium)>Bahama II – Fit 1 size smaller than normal (if you wear Large, order Medium)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.

These shirts are very comfy and will keep the sun off and keep you cool. You will need to order one size smaller than you normally wear. I'm 6'0" 200lb and wear an XL. Ordered this in L and fits great. If it matters to you, the lighter colored shirts will show off your manly nips and moobs. Darker colored shirts are more muted. FYI.

I love these shirts. I got one and now I have one for every day of the work week. It has been over 100 degrees lately and wouldn't even think of wearing another shirt. I can go without sunscreen (except my face), and with the slightest breeze and a little sweat, I feel about 10 degrees cooler. I recently went to the science museum, that had an exhibit with a thermal camera. Everyone's shirt was a degree of red, and my columbia PFG was a cool white! I have a hane's and an amazon basics version of these shirts, but the columbia is waayy better.

When I fish it's for many hours and I never remember to put on sunscreen or always forget to reapply so I usually get sunburns. I bought this shirt to keep the sun off of me since it protects from sun and have never been burnt since. It is also very lightweight, comfortable, and keeps you cooler than you think a long sleeve would in the summer. It does dry faster than a regular cotton shirt since it is breathable and lightweight. There are also so many colors available of this shirt, I've never seen so many options for one shirt. Be aware that it does fit true to size but it will be baggy. This is the style that helps to keep you cool not because it is too big. If color isn't a problem for you then there are some colors that you can buy at around $20-$25. At the average $35 for most colors I don't think this is too expensive for the amount of use it will get and many other fishing brands for similar shirts can run up to $50 or more. This is my favorite fishing shirt and I just ordered another one in a different color.

I like that it fits well, the material is comfortable and not too shiny,,Good quality stitching, which is rare lately, becouse alot of apparel comes from china,,I would indeed buy this again in another color,,I believe the sun protection is what it says it is, i trust columbia, and have worn this shirt on my hikes this summer, and have not gotten sunburned

The Terminal Tackle is a great long sleeve shirt, especially if you are looking for something UPF rated for the sun. Oddly, it's one of Columbia's few lightweight shirts rated UPF 50. If you are looking for something for the sun, get a lighter color, as they reflect more light, which will help keep you cool.Ultimately, it does it's job as a lightweight, breathable shirt that protects you from the sun. The fit is quite good, although slightly large. This is likely intentional, as a loose fit helps breathability. If you are on the border between sizes, go a size down. I'm between a medium and large, although being 6'1", I usually go for Large in long sleeves for the sleeve length. But in this shirt, I got a medium and it fits well. If you are firmly in one size, just realize the slightly looser fit is a design feature, not a bug.

I was looking for a cool comfortable shirt to wear outside in sunny and hot weather. I've tried many different ones. When i first got this shirt I was not sure if it would do the job. To test it I wore it on a 90 degree day while outside working on the farm. It worked great. No sunburn at all and I was comfortable all day. It dried quickly after a rain shower while the other guys t shirts were still wet. I did order 1 size bigger than i usually wear because I wanted it nice and loose, which it is.

I was searching for some protective clothing during the heatwave and glad I came across this UPF50 rated long sleeve shirt.It’s a size large and is loose fitting for comfort. It’s also very lightweight.It’s also a great price for a well known US brand.Thoroughly recommend it for comfort and protection in the searing heat.

my mistake wrong material for evening lounging around

Love this top, sooo soft and comfortable looks great too, so bought more in different colours

Nice top fits great good on water and protects from sun.

Me encanto la tela, yo soy de Yucatan y aquí siempre estamos a 40º grados, fue un regalo para mi novio el es talla L y se la pedí en T le quedo un poco larga de las mangas y creo que la talla M le hubiera quedado perfecta pero ya la uso y quedo fascinado, volveremos a comprar más.