Base layer what to pick?
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Looking for a fall and winter base layer. I like it to have a longer cut so it give a little more coverage. I am looking for both long and short sleeve.
What is your favorite and why?
Side story I am looking for a for my old base layer which I have had since forever but it was used as a tourniquet on a mtb ride when they guy I rode with had a small stomp of a branch go into his arm.
What is your favorite and why?
Side story I am looking for a for my old base layer which I have had since forever but it was used as a tourniquet on a mtb ride when they guy I rode with had a small stomp of a branch go into his arm.
I like the Rapha ones myself which are cut long, but they are quite thin so I have a couple of these in short and long sleeve for winter use. Cheap but good quality
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-merino-long ... yer-m-200/
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-merino-long ... yer-m-200/
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http://centocycling.com/subzero-windpro ... utwet.html
I really like outwet subzero for winter
High neck and windproof front is why
I really like outwet subzero for winter
High neck and windproof front is why
IMO polypro still rules for base layers. Merino retains water and stays warm but gets heavy and stays damp.
Any polypro that you can find cheap is probably acceptable. You can get it on sale around hunting season. I happen to have quite a few Castelli base layers that I found on sale.
Any polypro that you can find cheap is probably acceptable. You can get it on sale around hunting season. I happen to have quite a few Castelli base layers that I found on sale.
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I'm very pleased with Assos. I used their sleeveless summer base layer on a recent trip to the Italian and Swiss Alps. It worked flawlessly from the warm valleys all the way up to the occasional mid-30s (fahernheit) on top of the Stelvio and Gavia passes. I was warm enough to climb up into the cold donning only arm warmers, Defeet wool gloves, and a hat. It was my first time ever wearing base layers cycling and I'm a convert for the cooler days. I brought a spring/fall base layer as well and never wore it.
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I love my thin wool undershirt. It has a broad temperature range, I can wear it multiple times (as long as I air dry it after) without washing, it's comfortable, and it resists water.
Another vote for Craft, especially their Active Extreme line. They've got different garments for different temps, including some Gore Windstopper pieces. I've tried a ton of kit from different brands (Castelli, Rapha, Assos, etc.) and no one compares to Craft for baselayers (regular riding kit is a different story), although Castelli is coming close with their Flanders line.
I wear the Craft stuff everyday in the winter even when not riding! Just under the work clothes.
I wear the Craft stuff everyday in the winter even when not riding! Just under the work clothes.
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I have used Craft but not as much as Icebreaker merino.
Polypro is also a good standby.
I don't ride in super cold weather. Wind breaker, base layer, jersey and arm warmers plus liner gloves and ear band at most.
Polypro is also a good standby.
I don't ride in super cold weather. Wind breaker, base layer, jersey and arm warmers plus liner gloves and ear band at most.
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