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Twoply
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Base Layer clothing for activity
I'm just starting to get into the techinical, more modern clothing besides the traditional cotton hoodie. I've been turned on to the Mountain hardwear gear and am impressed on how lightweight and warm it is.

I'm going to try to utilize my new gear for work this year instead of the big bulky Carhart jackets.

I've got a few synchro jackets and an alchemy, and I'm looking for good base layers to help while I'm working where the conditions will range from cool to super cold.

I've seen some stuff that's just crazy expensive, like $60 for a long sleeve and I'm not sure if it's necessary. Is it? What brands and what kind of configuration do you roll with?

Comments welcome!
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Racha_Rodriguez
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I use neoprene base layers, its the same stuff I use for surfing during the fall and winter. It is very warm and tight fitting as to not compromise suit inflation if you jump with tracking or wingsuit set ups. It is fairly expensive but it is highly durable and last for years even in the worst conditions. Another good point is that if you get caught in the rain, it only gets warmer, instead of setting in and freezing causing hypothermia. It basically absorbs all the water possible and then your body heat warms it, but it doesn't cycle it so it remains warm. Good stuff, works for me anyway.Wink
JamMasterJay
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i found a website that has good quality clothing. for a few dollars extra you can get upgrades. web shooting wrists seems to be the most popular.

man, i couldn't resist....
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Racha_Rodriguez
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I am watching spider man 2 right now! Seriously...Ironic?Crazy
avenfoto
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no. moronic.
Racha_Rodriguez
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Leave me alone...I don't like the voices in my head.Unsure
base386
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That spandex type base layer clothing is sure warm as hell but it does nothing for my self esteem! I look like a fucking seal in those things, or more like Benny Hill, and they stink like hell in the pits forever despite multiple washes.
willh
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I meet a guy in Norway who swore by this brand called icebreaker; told me how by design you could wear it for 1 week plus without it ever smelling; thats with all the hiking he was doing. After a week of seeing him with the same long sleeve shit on I was impressed that he did not smell at all. Great for a base layer. This will be my next clothing purchase. Made of merino wool. http://www.icebreaker.com/site/index.html
DrThrill
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That merino wool experience is standard for high performance natural fibers compared to all synthetics, they work similarly well, but the synthetics stink to holy hell very quickly, the naturals don't accumulate smells hardly at all, and they are ohh so comfy, merino wool rocks, but it tends to be very expensive, a $60 long sleeve is a pretty good deal if its merino, heaps of brands making this stuff these days, try Ibex.
six8fbird
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Twoply wrote:
I'm just starting to get into the techinical, more modern clothing besides the traditional cotton hoodie. I've been turned on to the Mountain hardwear gear and am impressed on how lightweight and warm it is.

I'm going to try to utilize my new gear for work this year instead of the big bulky Carhart jackets.

I've got a few synchro jackets and an alchemy, and I'm looking for good base layers to help while I'm working where the conditions will range from cool to super cold.

I've seen some stuff that's just crazy expensive, like $60 for a long sleeve and I'm not sure if it's necessary. Is it? What brands and what kind of configuration do you roll with?

Comments welcome!

Im a big fan of Arctery'x, from mountaineering to running w/layers etc... They have a large range of variety of layers that will fit your needs. Be prepared to drop some hard earned stimulus doe$$.
UberChris
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ive personally found that its best to go out and hunt down/slaughter a ZORSE. i find the skin and fur of the genetic zorse connection is tight, yet expandable in extremely cold conditions, keeps warmth in an yet breathes during the slightly warmer months.
hookitt
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That's a great answer. Of course there is often not much hunting involved since they tend to be captive.

I beg of you though, do not waste the Zorse on pelt alone. Use the entire Zorse for food clothing, accessories and tools.
Mikki_ZH
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Ha, this thread is funny!
Go to dorkzoneheros website and check out the article about stereotypes:
http://www.dorkzonehero.com/.../12/stereotypes.html:

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Americans:
When they hike they usually have some kind of technical t-shirt that cost the same
as you earn in a day. Sunglasses with mirrored glass, usually Oakley. HanWags which
they claim is the best shoes in the world and usually more bodyarmor than you thought would fit in a stashbag.
They are well prepared, bringing at least 70pounds of luggage in a huge bag or backpack. They are prepared to the point where they have different sunscreens depending on what their UV meter tells them. To travel to another continent without pills in the form of vitamins, water purification tablets, or nutrition is impossible for them. Also they are very loud and they generally talk 80% more than they listen. They will agree that most americans are like this, but an american will always think he falls outside of this stereotype.