Columbia Men's Bonehead 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. Below I have noted the differences in these styles, for those trying to decide which shirt they may prefer.TAMIAMI II STYLE (POLY)The 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 (with poly liner), and the Bonehead (BH) is poplin cotton (with poly liner). The T2 is the thinnest/lightest (most breathable) material of the three styles, 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 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)The Bahama II is the middle ground between the T2 and the BH. It is synthetic - similar to the T2, but is nylon exterior shell with a polyester liner, without the cooling open-style weave of the T2 & BG3. 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, so if you do perspire heavily, it gives the material a slimy feel that I do not enjoy. The Bahama also wrinkles worse than any of the other PFG series shirts, so it is my least favorite series.BONEHEAD STYLE (COTTON)Most everything has already been covered. The BH and the aforementioned Ba styles look virtually identical. Essentially, I like the Bonehead for cooler weather, so I prefer 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 IIIWhen 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.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.

I've been wearing Columbia Bonehead Long Sleeve shirts for fishing for the past 7 years and totally love this shirt. They provide great sun protection and are very cool even in the hot tropical weather here in Hawaii. I love the fact that these shirts are very quick drying and very easy to wash and care for. They are great because they have deep pockets to hold things in. Because I developed a sun sensitive skin problem several years ago, my doctor basically told me my fishing days were over unless I learned to cover up while in the sun. These shirts have provided me with great sun protection and has allowed me to continue to walk the flats and reefs to pursue my love for spin and fly fishing. As an added bonus, I've found that these shirts are so much more comfortable to wear than an average tee shirt or long sleeve surfers rash guard. Totally love these shirts. They have become a very necessary part of my fishing gear.

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I am happy that I paid the money for these shirts. I have 4 in Medium, Deep Marine, Kettle, Pond and Sage. I really like the 4 Pocket configuration, 2 large, 1 medium and 1 small. I can carry two pair of different strength reading glasses in separate large pockets without a case and know they will not get scratched. Add a pack of smokes in a large and a lighter in the small or medium and even a wallet in one of the large. These shirts a re the most comfortable long sleeve shirts that I have owned. The tails are plenty long enough to stay tucked in all day and if you prefer, just wear them out. I wear a Large London Fog Jacket for comparison, and these shirts in medium feel great. I don't like tight fitting clothes.

I love these shirts and have worn them for years. My only complaint is that if the collars are not starched or at least folded when the shirt come out of the dryer, it will tend to bunch up and become unsightly. But this is not a problem with the shirt itself. Great shirts that really last. I would recommend these to anyone for informal wear. I also like that these are available in Tall sizes.

This is a very nice shirt for outdoors. It's made of cotton so it's going to wrinkle after drying, but I hit it up with the iron and it looks good. The shirt is more of a large than a medium. I could return it but I'm just going to be wearing this on the trails outdoors so I'm not out there trying to impress anyone. I need a good utility shirt and this is it.

As so many others have posted. This shirt is great except the fact that it really is not just one size off it is actually 2 sizes off. Because so many of the other post were 50/50 of being one size off vs. 2 sizes I decided to go with the one size off. My husband normally wears an XL. He is your normal size guy but is bigger in the shoulders. I ordered the Large going by other post, the shirt hung on him and the shoulder seams where about 2 inches or more off his shoulders it looked way too big. I have sent these back and ordered the medium and will follow up with that once we receive them. I know you need room when fishing for casting and reeling in but these are just too big. Otherwise would have given the full 5 starts because they are a great shirt. This is not the silky material you find with some shirts. It is light weight but just a bit thicker

I'm female, but wanted this color. I got the women's (color fossil) in a large. I went down a size for this, but returned it and got a small. I'm over 6 feet tall and the small fits like the women's large. I wish the women's shirts had pockets the same size as the ones on the men's shirts. The pockets on the women's shirts are noticeably smaller and fairly useless.

Es de las peores telas que e comprado de Columbia se decoloro muy rápido solo 1 mes me duro

excelente producto, Pedí talla SMALL y me quedó muy grande a comparación de un Bahamas o un Blood and Guts donde uso la talla SMALL; para Columbia Sportswear Bonehead debí haber pedido talla XS, mi altura es 1.70 y peso 84 kg....

Viene muy muy amplia si se es Gde pedir Chica perp el color es mejor que la imagen y la calidad y estilo ni se diga.

Esperaba la camisa del color de la publicación pero me llegó otro tono de verde sin embargo me gustó el color y me la quede , soy talla media y pedí talla chica y me quedo bien icluso algo Olgada , la recomiendo practica y cómoda

Tan buenas que llevo 7 iguales pero de diferente color