Base Layers

[RemaL]

while on my short holiday I was looking at Base Layers. I got a cold killer trousers but no top.

went into a few shops, millets and blacks to see what they had but non in my size.

So what do you guys recommened?

I was looking at something like

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDeta...

thoughts and recommendations?

looking at something to keep the chill out( not chilli out)

[Hooli]

you want chilli to get in with you?
personally ive just got cheapo long sleeved thermals from tescos or similar (cant remember) few more layers on top & sorted. i looked at base layers & laughed when i saw the price, its just fancy cotton right?

[Busa_Rush]

M&P have a sale on right now, I have a couple of sets of thermal windproof cold killers stuff, very good, wear under vented leathers too as they are windproof.

Summer baselayers - EDZ is brilliant, never go out without them.

[dern]

I bought some stuff from an online ski wear shop a couple of years ago - no idea who they were but it was inexpensive and has done the job without being too bulky.

[RemaL]

cheers for that guys

[Busa_Rush]

Hooli said:

...its just fancy cotton right?

I thought the same until I was pursuaded to try EDZ, extra layer in winter and in summer wickes moisture away from the skin and really does help to keep you cool.

[Reidy10_0]

TK MAX.
Do good deals on Thermals

[rsv gone!]

Helly Hansen gear is good and could be bought cheap from the retail village in Bicester.

I have some Icebreaker stuff which is merino wool. Very thin and warm and doesn't smell after a few days use. Not cheap, though.

[dern]

Hooli said:

its just fancy cotton right?

No, definitely not. Look up wicking on google.

[veetwin]

Good:

Nike Compression-fit Base Layers
Helly Hensen Lifa
Canterbury
Under Armour

Bad:

EDZ rip really easily under leathers

[RemaL]

veetwin said:

Good:

Under Armour

these??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Under-Armour-Coldgear-Longsl...

[A - W]

I got some from Aldi. About £9 for top and bottoms. Done me fine so far.

[sjg]

rsv gone! said:

I have some Icebreaker stuff which is merino wool. Very thin and warm and doesn't smell after a few days use. Not cheap, though.

Merino is great - and Icebreaker is some of the best Merino you can get. Unlike my other stuff it can be thrown in the wash at 40 degrees without shrinking to small child's size!

If you know anyone heading to NZ it's way cheaper there. I'll be stocking up when I go later this year.