Re: BOB/GHB clothing for Britain.
Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2017 12:35 pm
I'ne not tried the under armour ones, I've got a civi "wicking" teeshirt which seems ok, but I find it a bit warm for summer use.
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Wholeheartedly agree regarding cotton mixes. I find merino-poly mix base layers are a lot more hardwearing than the (expensive) 100% merino stuff.shocker wrote:I spent enough time in muddy holes in cotton clothing to have a healthy dislike for the clammy, slow drying stuff. Goretex, fleece/fibrepile and synthetic under layers for me, whilst on the move. Plus it dries quicker and packs down smaller. Cotton is good for dry kit for the night, I reckon. Avoid mixed fibres as they give the worst of both worlds. My 10 pence.
I'm the same, if you sweat there is really nothing you can do, no amount of vents in a jacket is going to prevent it. I just get on with it then when I stop change into a dry base layer +mid if needed.Deeps wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:46 pmI've found that I prefer to go 'light', while on the move its the one base layer, if its cold/wet I'll have a fouly on over it but as a sweat monster I prefer to keep it to a minimum. As soon as I stop I put a fleece on, other midlayer options are available of course.featherstick wrote:Me too, Shocker, me too.
Wool underlayer (Endicotts do a dirt-cheap Italian undershirt, I have several and they are very good, no connection etc.) then fleece layers to take off/put on. I've gone off wool jumpers, I have a couple but rarely wear them anymore as even cheap fleece is so good now. All finished off with a light anorak and w'proof trousers if necessary, and sealed with scarves, hats, neck-tubes if necessary.
I hear ya brother, synthetic long sleeved T shirt, if its cold I'll maybe have a short sleeved T shirt over it. The other week when I was to-ing and fro-ing from a bothy I was drying them and swapping them round. I keep a small towel to hand to wipe the sweat off my face too.xplosiv1 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 11, 2018 5:07 pmI'm the same, if you sweat there is really nothing you can do, no amount of vents in a jacket is going to prevent it. I just get on with it then when I stop change into a dry base layer +mid if needed.Deeps wrote: ↑Tue Mar 07, 2017 7:46 pm
I've found that I prefer to go 'light', while on the move its the one base layer, if its cold/wet I'll have a fouly on over it but as a sweat monster I prefer to keep it to a minimum. As soon as I stop I put a fleece on, other midlayer options are available of course.
for base layer I normally go synthetic (high wick, fast dry) type depends on season, loose fit in summer and tight fit thermal or compression in winter.