What do you wear under your Norgie?

[adriatikfan]

Please excuse the question - I've done several searches but couldn't find the info I'm looking for.

As a relative newbie still, I'm trying to get my 'layering' sorted out.

Having just taken delivery of a 'Norgie' I'd like some advice so a couple of questions please:

- what do you wear under it as a baselayer if using the Norgie as a mid.

- If using the Norgie as a baselayer, what do you wear over it?

TIA for your help/advice.

Best Wishes
David

 

[PREPER]

Webtex base layer most of the time or just a cotton t-shirt, depends on the weather and how much physical activity I think I'll be doing.
Hope this helps,

PREPER............

 

[Steffen]

in summer i use nothing under, and nothing over.

in the military we used a woolen shirt under, and woolen sweater and windproof jacket over.
if it wasn't too cold, we didn't use the woolen shirt or sweater.

 

[chris_r]

Technical t-shirt. Anything that wicks. I love my Norgie, but it takes ages to dry. Tend to wear a light fleece as a mid most of the time.

 

[nigeltm]

I'm with Chris. On mild autumn or spring days a good wicking technical t-shirt helps make it more comfortable. In the summers I find it too warm, so just the technical shirt. In the winter (including minus degrees and snow) the t-shirt, then the norgie and a Berghaus windproof fleece over the top while walking. If I'm stopped and getting a bit chilly I may throw a belay jacket over the top.

 

[Nonsuch]

I have a Norgie but skip it in favour of a wicking tee and wicking or wool mid layer, for the reasons given above. I wouldn't use it as a base layer if there were a risk of getting wet or if it were cold and I was going to get sweaty.

NS

 

[Radix lecti]

Wick Canterbury technical vest


Daz

 

[shaggystu]

Webtex base layer most of the time or just a cotton t-shirt, depends on the weather and how much physical activity I think I'll be doing....

pretty much the same as PREPER, cotton t-shirt if i don't expect to be doing anything physical, "technical" synthetic base layer if i do (short sleeved when it's warm, long sleeved when it's cold)

i don't wear my norgie as a base layer, but as a midlayer i wear it under any combination of: regatta fleece gillet, hand knitted jumper, crag hoppers fleece, swandrii extreme shirt, regatta waterproof jacket, home made smock. (not often all at once )

stuart

edit: at the moment i've just got a cotton t-shirt on under my norgie, sitting in front of the computer isn't overly physical!

 

[adriatikfan]

Thank you everyone for taking the time to respond. Much appreciated.

Best Wishes
David

 

[armysurplus365]

Web-tex base layer or Helly Hanson Base Layer. The Web-tex is 100% polyester, however quick drying warm and also cooling in the summer. The HH is made from 100% Lifa which is also good for all year round as its breathable. Both act like a second skin. The Web-tex is half the price of the HH. I perosnally have both and to be honest they both are great, although I find the web-tex a little more comfortable than the HH.

 

[Aristotle]

Coolmax or Merino base layer underneath. Norgies are cheap, good in dry, cold conditions and static activities, but they do soak up moisture.

I've started favouring wool jumpers (thin Merino, medium or thick wool blend dependent upon temperature) instead of fleece, although fleece would dry faster after a soaking.

The other day I wore a t shirt, a thick jumper and a pertex-esque windproof for a walk in cool, blustery conditions and was very comfortable.

 

[Beardy]

I used to wear a heavy cotton T shirt underneath a terry cotton Norwegian shirt and a ripstop polycotton jacket over the top, but that was when it was all that I knew about and all that I could use. It didn't make for a very comfortable combination, it soaks up sweat and rain like a sponge. I've been told, 'cotton kills' due to the way it sucks heat out of you to dry - I find it okay for summer use as an outer layer as it's durable and usually inexpensive, but for winter I can believe there are better choices out there (I just need to be able to afford them now )!

I'm sure the Norwegian shirt is probably great if you're in extreme cold dry conditions (like those in, funnily enough, Norway) and static rather than sweating, but for coastal damp environments like ours and active use I'm not a fan. I ended up getting a 100-weight microfleece shirt (same design pretty much) and that works a lot better for what I use it for - normally worn with a wicking coolmax type t shirt underneath. Wool or merino are also good options - I've a Smartwool merino baselayer that is wonderfully comfy, if a bit prone to getting holed.

 

[Shewie]

Is it possible to wear anything under a norgie, I couldn't zip up the neck on the two I had without cutting off the blood flow to my brain

 

[Aristotle]

Is it possible to wear anything under a norgie, I couldn't zip up the neck on the two I had without cutting off the blood flow to my brain

They are available in different sizes.

 

[Shewie]

They are available in different sizes.

I know

Chest, arms and length were perfect but the necks were not right