base layer recomendations

[Rushski]

Wickers should do the trick.

All the shops are high on Hot Chillys. The prices are also high. Have been told to stay away from Hot Chilly's heavyweight as they are way too warm unless you're on an arctic expedition. Guess the lighter weight version is decent.

Personally almost any polypro works for me and I have hardly had anything beyond shell (uninsulated) pants.

[Grassi21]

I love the under armour. It is great year round (I bike and play lacrosse also). But the price is high...

[RIDEr]

Originally Posted by Rushski

Wickers should do the trick.

All the shops are high on Hot Chillys. The prices are also high. Have been told to stay away from Hot Chilly's heavyweight as they are way too warm unless you're on an arctic expedition. Guess the lighter weight version is decent.

Personally almost any polypro works for me and I have hardly had anything beyond shell (uninsulated) pants.

Agree with what you heard about the Hot Chillys. I have one pair and only wear them when in VT or ME during the early season and the wind gusts are aweful.

[skibum1321]

I just got the bergelene ones at ems for $48 for top and bottom. I was long overdue for a new base layer.

[Brettski]

I like

http://www.llbean.com/shop/guidePage...ear/index.html

esp when they're in overstocks

[Brettski]

This is also a good place

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/xq/...10/qx/dept.htm

EDIT: Jackpot

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/xq/...st_display.htm

[bill9009]

brettski, that place had some great deals, thanks, i just picked up some cheap base layers from there

I still use some under armour cold gear, some people look down on that stuff for whatever reason, but the stuff works damn good, i usually just wear the cold gear top with a thermal shirt over it or just the top with my north face jacket and i stay very warm, sometimes too warm, this combo seems to be good down to about 15-20degrees, any colder and i add a fleece layer, i usually look on ebay for good deals on the cold gear, or check out tj maxx or marshalls for under armour, or marmott

[dmo]

I'm a big fan of Helly Hansen's Lifa -- if you can find an in. It can be pretty pricey. I've had my sets for about five seasons now and they still keep me dry, but the funk is starting to really set in.

What's rad about Lifa is that in addition to moving moisture away from your body, it's actually hydrophobic, or water-repellant. In other words, it moves your sweat out and doesn't let outside moisture (snow) in.

[Fernieskier]

I tried merino wool and will never go back to any synthetic. no stink, no itch, little wear.

[kbroderick]

I've been reasonably happy with Hot Chillys in the past, but they do have a tendency to retain odor and become itchy after a while. This year, I picked up a pair of Eider "Umanak" bottoms and two of the equivalent tops (which I am unable to find on their website). It's not the cheapest, but it works rather well and seems to be more resistant to odor retention than the Chillys; I particularly like the two-dimensional stretchability and high breathability of the fabric, and I've been combining one of those with a microfleece turtleneck for warmth on cooler days.

On warmer days (or when I'm doing something more active), I like my Coolmax "Buzz-Off" long-sleeve t-shirt from LL Bean. I'm not sold on the alleged insect repellant abilities (wore it a couple of times over the summer and it didn't seem particularly effective, but it may have just been that the entire area was saturated with mosquitoes), but the breathability and fit work well for me.