What base layers do you use?

[Outdoordude]

Just wondering what base layers people use?
Im off to the woods and it looks very chilly out (-3)
Also where can i buy them?

 

[Mick w.]

There's lots of different makes, lots of different prices. Are you going to be very athletic and sweat a lot? If so, you'll want a wicking baselayer that gets sweat away from the skin. You could pay a fortune for one from a fancy shop, or you could get one for less than a tenner from Aldi or Lidl when they have them in. (good bits of kit too!)
Or, you can just wear a tee shirt under a fleece, under a decent top coat. That's usually what I do when I'm out and about. The best way to keep warm is a hat, scarf and gloves.

 

[Chrisj]

I like my Merino wool base layers. I'm sure I saw a post on one of the forums I'm on (could be this one) saying that Aldi had Merino base layers on offer at the moment.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

Aldi have merino base layer tops and bottoms on special tomorrow. they are great value

 

[Ben98]

Get the aldi merino base layers
There only issue is that the tops ain't long sleeve, but that can be worked around

Sent using the force

 

[Bigfoot]

Or, you can just wear a tee shirt under a fleece, under a decent top coat. That's usually what I do when I'm out and about. The best way to keep warm is a hat, scarf and gloves.

Make sure it's not a cotton T shirt, it will just get you cold and wet when you sweat. Make sure it's made of synthetic fibres. As the man says, some of the stuff from Lidl is good, it's available now, I believe.

 

[ebt.]

If you're buying merino as a base layer, its worth pressing it against your skin in the shop. Different people seem to have differing tolerance levels on the itch-scale. Personally, the Aldi stuff makes my skin itch like crazy..... even after repeated washes. Guess Im just a delicate ickle flower *cough*

 

[Mick w.]

Yeah I wasn't very clear there - wicking tops for sweaty activities, ordinary tee shirts for non sweating stuff. But if you can get to Aldi, go for their merino stuff - it's good and it's a bargain at their prices!

 

[Teepee]

The Aldi Merino is your best bet, if its too ithcy then the polypropylene set they have is also good

I use it, its good kit.

 

[AndyJDickson]

I use a load of different ones depending on how much walking/running I'm doing. Skins, hh etc. try this website I found some deals on here ATM. No affiliation just good honest deals www.sportspursit.com

 

[santaman2000]

SUMMER:
1) Boxer shorts
2) Socks (unless I'm wearing beach/river sandals or canoeing; in which case I skip the socks)
3) T-shirt (this might well be the ONLY layer)

WINTER:
1) Boxer shorts & T-shirt under long johns (possibly a full union suit) either wool or poly-propylene
2) Socks (either wool or poly-propylene)
3) Either a flannel or a wool shirt between the undergarments and the outer coat (but only if it's really, really cold (sub freezing with a heavy rain)
4) Glove liners (either wool or poly-propylene) under leather gloves

 

[MikeLA]

I use helly hansen. I know they are a little smelly in hotter times but for walks and in winter not a problem

 

[Elen Sentier]

Yeah I wasn't very clear there - wicking tops for sweaty activities, ordinary tee shirts for non sweating stuff. But if you can get to Aldi, go for their merino stuff - it's good and it's a bargain at their prices!

I hate wicking tops, the sweat sticks in them and I get cold! I also stink. Using cotton Ts I'm warm and don't stink. Using wool I'm relly warm and don't stink for days.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Ummm - I don't think I will, only 30% merino in it. But thnks for getting me to go look.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Base layers - silk. Can't afford to buy often but whenever I get bit of spare dough I buy some silk; socks, gloves, undies, vests, undershirts, longjohns. Great stuff, lasts for years - like my oldest, still good set, is 15 yrs old - you don't stink in it or get crotch rot etc. My sleeping bag liner is silk too, on a hot summer night it's all I need.