Icebreaker

[Lasse]

I have that one, looks good, but I don't like it. Too hot in hot weather, and cold in the wind, or when sitting about.

I have a paramo reversible trail shirt which I think is a far superior garment, easy to control the temperature and blocks out the wind better.

But does your paramo wick sweat away from your body and keep you warm when you're wet? Does it start to stink after less than a week of use directly on your skin without washing? If yes, yes and no: I should get some paramo! But I doubt it?
These wool base layers aren't exactly meant to be used as an outer layer, and windproof usually isn't the best for a base layer unless there's some great new technology I've missed?
Anyway, I've been looking at some Icebreaker shirts for normal use, the designs sure make it an appealing alternative to my current cotton "city-shirts" so if I could ever stock them at an interesting price... I just love merino wool you know
For outdoor use, and in fact everywhere when it's colder, I'm very happily using my Woolpower gear and I'll be buying some more when I get another chance to get it cheap. Their new liner socks also look very interesting for day to day use so I'll certainly try those out if I get the chance...

 

[tommy the cat]

Paramo do some nice gear I was looking at one of their shirts/coats yesterday. £50 ish I think
but I wouldn't wear the one I saw next to my skin. I am after a wind type shirt though but am still looking at the options. i have one of those Italian wool shirts from Endicotts and under £10 they are great.....do smell a bit funny when washed untill dry though???? Moth balls????
Dave

 

[dommyracer]

Thought I'd post this up here - Howies have their sale on and they've just put the Merino stuff in it.

Long sleeve baselayers, with or without a half zip, and some heavier weight stuff as well..

 

[Lurch]

Re the Chocolate Fish stuff. I was looking at undercrackers and I see their idea of XXL is 35"!
I thought shirley shum mishtake but no, they confirm that the sizes on the site are correct.
I was a size 36 waist when I was a fit 20 something but now...
Choccy fish for racing snakes only it seems.

 

[big_swede]

To add to the woolen base layer confusion I can really recommend devold of norway. Really good stuff. Used the expedition models alot on spitsbergen, and the thinner models are the best I've tried for summer, spring and autumn use.

 

[Lurch]

Righto, talked with choccy fish and it looks like Xl is my chap.
Bit odd, but there you go. Seems that sizing in general is a bloody minefield!