Base layers / wicking advice

[sauer]

Hi folks
Been reading the ongoing smock thread & didn't want to hijack it, but got me thinking

Which base layers / kit do you wear underneath to get best out of your smocks / jackets ?

I have a nomad smock , but just for general dog walking , quick lowland stalk I have ridgeline igloo top ... & at 41 quid I highly rate them ... Bought 2 ! One camo one plain olive
But I sweat looking at a set of stairs .... Even when I was fit I sweated a lot .

How do you get best out of yer kit without being in a bin liner ?


Experiences please

Paul

 

[nun_hunter]

I like you find I sweat a lot in anything that doesn't let a good breeze through. In order to stay comfortable though I have one Helly Hansen lifawear wicking top and a load of cheap Karrimor running tops. You still sweat but you don't get the damp clammy feeling or feel as cold when you stop moving and start to cool down.

 

[I. Farticus]

I wear merino wool top and bottoms. Bought off GroupOn but there will be plenty of offers around once the ski season is over

 

[nicowilson]

For me it's multiple zipped layers so that I can control the heat by zipping/unzipping. A smock wouldn't work.

 

[Rutland lad]

Mountain Warehouse do merino under layers at a good price.

 

[Alantoo]

I wear the Helly Hansen Lifa base layers under Jack Wolfskin shirts which have vertex type yokes and a vent across your shoulder blades.

When beating they are under a Border Barbour jacket and that is rarely zipped. Stalking / high seat in wet weather the same, dry weather swap Barbour for British Army Camouflage jacket.

In cold weather I am often not particularly toasty but crucially I am never cold or clammy which is the important bit.

Alan

 

[sauer]

What about coming summer evenings gents ... Do you wear wicking item under a jacket / smock ?

Paul

 

[JTO]

Norwegian army shirts.

 

[David T]

Summer - t-shirt, winter - Helly Hanson or Under Armour.

 

[nell]

Norwegian army shirts.

Agree with above, also a big fan of SWAZI gear their Micro tops are excellent.....

 

[sauer]

Cheers folks

 

[User00001]

Merino stuff is fantastic but I wouldn't pay the mega bucks that some brands charge. I use the Go Outdoors own brand versions, I think they are branded as Trek Mate or something like that. Very happy with it.

In the summer I tend to wear just normal shirts under a CS95 shirt or field smock. Haven't quite got the abs for tight Helly Hansen tshirts anymore!

 

[I. Farticus]

Haven't quite got the abs for tight Helly Hansen tshirts anymore!

I opted out of a 6-pack some years ago, and went with the Watneys Party 7...!

 

[devon deer stalker]

Merino, specifically Icebreaker, its the best but a bit spendy, the other 'merino' brands can feel a little 'scratchy'.
Cheers
Richard

 

[paul o']

i have found that the bike riders gear helps a lot, i don't mean the gay colour stuff or the padded pants!!!lol i'v got the nomad aswell mine came with a bucket to catch the sweat for a brew later when your dehydrated

 

[Ade C]

I reckon the trek mate merino is the best, yeah its a little itchy but hey. I find the ice breaker stuff ok but its cold until you do some activity. no good for sitting and waiting. never mind the price of it!!

 

[tunskeen]

HH lifa base layer and a Norggi shirt on top

 

[devon deer stalker]

I reckon the trek mate merino is the best, yeah its a little itchy but hey. I find the ice breaker stuff ok but its cold until you do some activity. no good for sitting and waiting. never mind the price of it!!

Did you realise it comes in different weights dependent on what activity/weather you want it for?
But it's a base layer, on top wear a fleece and then waterproof or any combination that works.
Cheers
Richard

 

[oager]

The Helly stuff is now coming in a merino/poly mix which lasts well and also has different weight options. There are some less garish versions than the tartan I picked up in a sale, too. But I quite like it.

 

[User00001]

i have found that the bike riders gear helps a lot, i don't mean the gay colour stuff or the padded pants!!!lol i'v got the nomad aswell mine came with a bucket to catch the sweat for a brew later when your dehydrated

Have you tried the red Indian, builder and highway patrol costumes too? Everyones chuckleing to themselves but I bet they can all remember how to do the YMCA dance!