Long underware
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I like the UA, I also wear Patagonia Poly-pro and a merino wool blend that I can't think of the name at this point!
Anything with poly pro, capaleyne(sp), or merino wool is the "cat's pajamas"
Anything with poly pro, capaleyne(sp), or merino wool is the "cat's pajamas"
tddeangelo
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I use Core4Element merino wool base layers. There are a few benefits to merino that I really like, namely they tend to keep you dry even when you get sweated (within reason), they don't stink (even if the wearer does!), and they are good at heat retention, but also temp regulating. I can wear my wool base layers even when I might get "over warm" with them, as I won't feel uncomfortable or sweat unless I really over-dress or exert myself more than planned.
I went with C4E only because I got them for relatively cheap prices off camofire.com. I've heard good things about First Lite and Kuiu, too.
Pretty much, any layer that is directly on my skin is merino now. I go with wool blend on my socks only because the 100% merino socks I got were a little to coarse for my feet and were uncomfortable. I put a thin wool blend sock on, then the thick 100% wool socks if I need them.
I went with C4E only because I got them for relatively cheap prices off camofire.com. I've heard good things about First Lite and Kuiu, too.
Pretty much, any layer that is directly on my skin is merino now. I go with wool blend on my socks only because the 100% merino socks I got were a little to coarse for my feet and were uncomfortable. I put a thin wool blend sock on, then the thick 100% wool socks if I need them.
I've got a bit of that synthetic stuff.
It doesn't hold a candle to merino wool and that's what I favor now. I'll be making the transition slowly as I wear out and replace pieces of underwear.
I'd like to just say I don't wear underwear but you all don't need that image, knock kneed, scrawny, bearded, redneck, in your minds as you go about your day. :grin:
Vince
It doesn't hold a candle to merino wool and that's what I favor now. I'll be making the transition slowly as I wear out and replace pieces of underwear.
I'd like to just say I don't wear underwear but you all don't need that image, knock kneed, scrawny, bearded, redneck, in your minds as you go about your day. :grin:
Vince
wildgene
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- Jul 4, 2011
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...SmartWool, IceBreaker, RedRam as a base, against-the-skin, add 100gm Polar Fleece for sub-zero temps...
...wool retains heat when wet, polypro & other synthetics offer very good insulation qualities & won't absorb moisture, but they still require heat to transport moisture away from the skin. If you have to hump across a canyon, race up into a saddle, or climb up on a promontory & wait you're going to get cold spots & require more energy to maintain body temp...
...wool retains heat when wet, polypro & other synthetics offer very good insulation qualities & won't absorb moisture, but they still require heat to transport moisture away from the skin. If you have to hump across a canyon, race up into a saddle, or climb up on a promontory & wait you're going to get cold spots & require more energy to maintain body temp...
dubyam
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My use is different here in northern Alabama, where temps generally range from 15-25 for the lows to 40-60 for the highs. I like a wicking layer as a base layer, and polypropylene or some of the newer UA-style materials work best for me. I tend to hunt fairly actively so I worry more about being too hot or sweaty than I do being cold. I layer up a lot, too, because I may be starting out sitting still in 15deg but by mid-morning I'm stalking in 40 degrees, so being able to shed layers is paramount.
My favorite base layer is a pair of Cabela's polypro lightweights, but I've really liked a new pair of Enduraskin lightweights from BassPro. The Enduraskin is super light and thin, and seems to regulate my temp extremely well. I've worn them in colder and mild temps and they're comfortable across a wide range
My favorite base layer is a pair of Cabela's polypro lightweights, but I've really liked a new pair of Enduraskin lightweights from BassPro. The Enduraskin is super light and thin, and seems to regulate my temp extremely well. I've worn them in colder and mild temps and they're comfortable across a wide range
tddeangelo
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dub,
Get some merino and you'll never wear UA again. I can't tell you the last time I bothered with UA Cold Gear that I have.
Get some merino and you'll never wear UA again. I can't tell you the last time I bothered with UA Cold Gear that I have.
cloverleaf
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A wool polypro combination is all I wear anymore. I like the woven rather than the dual layer. Bout froze myself in some with the poly layer next to my skin a few years ago. Worked up a good sweat and was instantly cold. Could just be the brand dont remember which. Probably whatever the wife finds. Never tried UA. CL
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Thank you all, I will be looking at the Merino wool, stuff to see what I can find. Like most of us out west I need something that I can climb up a 1000, feet with and then sit for a 4 or 5 hours or less then move some more. I know that a fire works really well also but want to up grade on the layers.
dubyam
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tddeangelo":vxgu47kk said:
To be absolutely accurate, I don't own anything from UA. Not that I have anything against them, I'm just too cheap to buy UA gear. I own some UA-type materials, which I find very satisfying in performance. I've not felt cold in them, even this winter when it was single digits and I was hiking in full gear, then stripping off my parka, bibs, and overshirt due to sweating. I guess that's why all the different stuff sells.
I've tried wool goods before, and like them. I still own several sets of longjohns in wool blends. But I was never warmer in wool than in the layers I currently use. In many of the wool blends, I've been colder, but that's less the base layer and more about finally breaking down and buying the right overclothes. I may end up with more merino wool gear, but at this point, I'm pretty satisfied.
Dr. Vette
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Check out some of the deals/sales on Sierra Trading Post for merino wool and Smartwool base layers. That's where I go to buy mine, as I'm too cheap to pay full retail.
tddeangelo
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I'll check them out. I have bought from STP before, but never looked for base layers there. Camofire has treated me well for C4E stuff, which I like, but it's catch-as-catch-can there.
wildgene
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tddeangelo":10rb6qyo said:
...if you like STP on FB you get a bunch of coupon codes for 25% off/ free shipping, 35% off, even the occassional 45% off. I spend way too much @ the STP in town here,, but I've got a lot of SmartWool & IceBreaker, windproof Browning outerwear, American made SOG knives, etc.etc.etc...
...good people, good warranty, good customer service, if you don't like it just send it back...
tddeangelo
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Didn't think of FB....I have bought from them, so I get email "sales" about every day, lol. It's not a day without the "final day for ______ sale!" email from STP! 
I'll have to "like" them on there and see if there are any different deals there that they don't email out. There's always SOMETHING they have that I "need".
I got my Asolo boots there, and the online chat rep got me the sizing measurement info that told me to get size 12's, which are typically too small for me, but wouldn't you know, perfect fit! The "just send it back" aspect of their business made it more comforting to order pricey boots that way, but I will never part with those boots until they're completely worn out. I love the heck out of them.
I'll have to "like" them on there and see if there are any different deals there that they don't email out. There's always SOMETHING they have that I "need".
I got my Asolo boots there, and the online chat rep got me the sizing measurement info that told me to get size 12's, which are typically too small for me, but wouldn't you know, perfect fit! The "just send it back" aspect of their business made it more comforting to order pricey boots that way, but I will never part with those boots until they're completely worn out. I love the heck out of them.
dubyam
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Tom, I just bought a pair of Asolos from STP, as well. I'm currently somewhat proud and at the same time ashamed of the "total amount spent" and "total amount saved" numbers I saw within my account. Over the past three years, I've managed to save about what my first truck cost...and that's saying something!
I ended up feeling the pressure from all you spider-monkeys over at LEL on the Asolos. Those north face hikers I had started coming apart less than a year after I got them - and tnf told me to go pound sand on the 1yr warranty. I won't ever own another product with their name on it, for sure. Oh, and they don't post negative reviews on their website, either. Lying sacks of crap. But I digress. I bought the Powermatic 100GV, and having worn them a couple of days to break them in a bit, I'll say I'm anxious to get out on a backpack trip in them, for sure. I can see now why you bunch of s-m's were so high on the brand. Oh, and I paid less than $120 for them, delivered to my house. Unreal for a $300 pair of boots.
Another tip beyond FB is to get the app for your phone. I can get free shipping through the app on most purchases, in addition to the coupon codes for 35-40% off, so it really saves some coin (up to $15-20 on larger orders).
I ended up feeling the pressure from all you spider-monkeys over at LEL on the Asolos. Those north face hikers I had started coming apart less than a year after I got them - and tnf told me to go pound sand on the 1yr warranty. I won't ever own another product with their name on it, for sure. Oh, and they don't post negative reviews on their website, either. Lying sacks of crap. But I digress. I bought the Powermatic 100GV, and having worn them a couple of days to break them in a bit, I'll say I'm anxious to get out on a backpack trip in them, for sure. I can see now why you bunch of s-m's were so high on the brand. Oh, and I paid less than $120 for them, delivered to my house. Unreal for a $300 pair of boots.
Another tip beyond FB is to get the app for your phone. I can get free shipping through the app on most purchases, in addition to the coupon codes for 35-40% off, so it really saves some coin (up to $15-20 on larger orders).
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