Buck Mason's Loop Terry Polo is the brand doing what it does well: taking a recognizable silhouette and stripping it back to something clean. Whether the execution at $138 justifies the price is the question worth asking.
The Verdict
A resort-weight polo with a considered look and a few material trade-offs worth knowing before you buy. Right for a specific occasion, wrong as a year-round workhorse.
The Make
The fabric is a 67% cotton, 33% nylon reverse jersey knit. The reverse jersey construction is the key detail: the loop terry texture sits on the outside rather than the inside, which gives the polo its distinctive soft, textured face without the bulk of traditional toweling-weight terry. The gauge is fine and noticeably lighter than what you'd expect from the name alone.
That nylon content does real work on stretch and drape, but it introduces a concern common to loop terry blends: the loops can fatigue over time, which shows first at the cuffs and collar. Buck Mason finishes both with ribbing, which helps, but it doesn't eliminate the long-term risk. The collar is open rather than buttoned, the chest pocket is single and unfussy. Construction country is not listed, which at this price is worth noting.
The ivory colorway suits the fabric. Light without being precious.
The Fit
Cut is regular, and the range runs XS through XXL, which is broader than most comparable pieces in this category. The high-gauge knit means the fabric drapes rather than holds structure, so fit at the chest and armhole matters more than it would in a heavier cotton. A size that's loose across the shoulders will look sloppy fast. If you're between sizes, size down.
Body length is worth checking against your own proportions. The lighter construction means it won't tuck cleanly and isn't meant to, but too short and the whole thing reads off.
The Context
At $138, this sits against Sunspel's cotton polos and the lower end of Vince's knit offerings. Those lean more toward pique or interlock constructions, which wear differently and last more predictably. The loop terry look is having a moment, and Buck Mason's version is among the cleaner executions at this price. If you want the texture without paying Loro Piana prices for a similar resort aesthetic, this is a reasonable place to land. It is not a polo for the office, not a polo for autumn, and not a polo that replaces a proper pique. It is a polo for somewhere warm, worn with chinos or linen trousers, doing nothing complicated.
The Personal Note
I handled this but haven't owned it long-term, so the durability question remains open for me. What I can say: the fabric is less structured than the word "terry" implies, and that's either a feature or a problem depending on what you want from it. If the chest, armhole, and body length fall right for your build, it's a flattering piece. If any of those are off, the lightweight construction has nowhere to hide. Try it in person if you can, especially if you're between sizes.
