What Thermal Underwear is Best
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polarisrider1
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For trail riding Base3, for off trail base2, good stuff.
skeeter2010
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Under Armour makes me feel like a sausage
fusionfool
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Don't you get cold changing into Base 3's along the side of the trail when your going to go off trail for a while
polarisrider1
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Don't you get cold changing into Base 3's along the side of the trail when your going to go off trail for a while
That is what the Pepermint Schnapps is for. I don't wear Under Amour, makes my also feel like a sausage. My correct answer is so obvious I did not dare use it. > KLIM and Polaris brand base layers are all I own. <
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mjkaliszak
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I concur..... I still remember the days of wearing " long-johns " . I do like the Klim " REVOLT " Jersey, they are loose fitting for my less than " buff " figure.......
Sled Solutions
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Nothing with cotton in it! All the base layers are made from the same material for the most part. Klim makes some really nice stuff that I would recommend.
indy_500
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haha and i'm not? it's still the best out there.
sausage control
I don't like the tight fit of underarmor either, but it does keep me warm. I see some fitted underarmour gear that is supposed to fit close without the compression fit, and I'm going to try some. I rode for years with enough layers on that I looked like the pillsbury doughboy, and couldn't move around much without turning my whole body. I still got cold, but loved riding so much I just put up with it. My hubby thought I'd dropped 40 pounds the first time I tried the underamour and didn't have to have sooo many layers. I have tried many, many jackets that are supposed to be top of the line, but have found it is the base layer that counts most. I was wondering about the difference between the 2 and 3 layer names, so thanks for the info. My hubby got a hold of some under armour tacticle gear and he now rides in that and a long sleeve t shirt with his jacket and stays warm.
It's snowing now and we are getting excited. The sleds are in the shop, pointed toward the door, and I can't wait. Happy Winter to all!!!
I don't like the tight fit of underarmor either, but it does keep me warm. I see some fitted underarmour gear that is supposed to fit close without the compression fit, and I'm going to try some. I rode for years with enough layers on that I looked like the pillsbury doughboy, and couldn't move around much without turning my whole body. I still got cold, but loved riding so much I just put up with it. My hubby thought I'd dropped 40 pounds the first time I tried the underamour and didn't have to have sooo many layers. I have tried many, many jackets that are supposed to be top of the line, but have found it is the base layer that counts most. I was wondering about the difference between the 2 and 3 layer names, so thanks for the info. My hubby got a hold of some under armour tacticle gear and he now rides in that and a long sleeve t shirt with his jacket and stays warm.
It's snowing now and we are getting excited. The sleds are in the shop, pointed toward the door, and I can't wait. Happy Winter to all!!!
fusionfool
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Agreed! pair of sweets works just fine.
I got an Under Armour shirt last year at the end of the season, and only got to wear it once. This fall I've been wearing it around once in a while. IT's tight, but I got used to that. It actually makes me feel chilled sometimes though. Is this due to it drawing moisture away for evaporation?? I have pretty dry skin too, so it gets itchy. No, my skin is not pretty, it's just dry...LOL.... So, I've wondered if it could be worn over a regular t-shirt and still do what it should. Anyone try it this way???
mjkaliszak
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I have tried that before but once you take the ability of the product to wisk away the moisture it's not beneficial, I gave / share the sausage stuffer stuff to my kids, I do wear it , i personally like the crew necks UA but I would need to find ( 4X ) size to feel comfortable. I would suggest that Revolt jersey ( KLIM ) it is loose fitting but has rubber molded traction strips on the back bottom of the jersey. Kind of weird. Like said above stay away from cotton , it collects the mositure. Polartec/ fleece all work also. I don't have a perfect combination of gear, sometimes I can hardly wait to get out of the compression UA at the end of the day. I also believe that there is U/A Cold Gear that is not compression ?? I just have never seen it in the stores when I go to buy. There is another product called " Hot Chillies " it is found in the ski-ing section of some sport stores. I have some friends that swear by those.
I use Cabela's E.C.W.C.S. Military Polartec®. It has a waffle design that allows air to circulate near your skin while it wicks away moisture. It is not as tight as the under armor stuff and in my opinion works better. Last year after a 250 mile day, I took my jacket off and I could have rung the moisture out of it. The Polartec had wicked the moisture away from my skin and it then formed as condensation in the fleece of my Columbia jacket. Honest to God the jacket weighed 6-7lbs more than when I put it on in the morning. I hadn't felt cold in the least bit and didn't feel like I was overheating either.
The best way to go is with Gerbing electric heated liners ,you can dial in the comfort (heat) needed for any situation or temperture you are riding in. It beats layering ,special jackets and any other gear out there. I have all kinds of clothing that is now obsolete,I guess next stop is goodwill.