This shirt is an exceptional quality item, with a price, of course, to match. But having owned this shirt and others from Columbia in the same line, I can say that this is one of those items that I don't really mind paying the price premium because they are just so well built and last so long. In fact, I don't think I yet have had a Columbia shirt "wear out" on me even after 10 years of use in the outside hot sun. The fabric, if you have not had the chance to feel one yourself, is made of some strange "Stak Trek"-ish fabric that breathes incredibly well, and is light and thin. The color range, too, is fantastic, and unless you dump bleach on them, the color remains basically unchanged with normal washing even over years of washing cycles. There are pockets, flaps, pencil holders, cord cable management, etc. on almost all these shirts, and you'll never run out of places to put things. They're great for when you are doing things outdoors, but also when working on tasks in the house. And, they make great travel shirts, especially if you are going to be somewhere for a long time, because you can rinse them or wash them in a sink, hang them up, and they'll be dry by the morning. The price seems high, but they really are durable, functional and good-looking, so they are worth the price! Five stars.