samboy Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Hi gang. Can anyone reccomend a good thermal top as a base layer. Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Icebreaker merino wool. Lighterweight one is called the 200, heavier is the 260, I think. Not cheap, but good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 http://www.militarykit.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Go to Go Outdoors, Lidl or Aldi and you will find reasonable base layers for a reasonable price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypig Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Helly Hansen lifa range is not badly priced.... Pick the top for your activity.... Gets very smelly though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Anything made of Polypropylene for me, same material as a smelly Helly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) I got a cycle base layer from aldi £6.99. If you wear with no coat it keeps you cool. As soon as you put a top over it geez it keeps you warm. I'll definitely go back and see if they do long trousers too. Edited December 3, 2014 by kingo15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foosa Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Fourth element kit for me every time, not cheap but good enough to go under my dry suit, one thin in the summer one thin one thick in water just above freezing and all is toastie inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) I picked up a load of Under Armour in the states and it does the job very well. Not that I need it much down here. Edited December 4, 2014 by rimfire4969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clydebuilt Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Paramo Cambia baselayers are pretty damn good, do are the Endura BaaBaa merino underlayers. Either of the two are top notch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushpower Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Webtex military kit I have five on the go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 This is great.... http://www.finisterreuk.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0850 Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Icebreaker merino wool. Lighterweight one is called the 200, heavier is the 260, I think. Not cheap, but good This, nothing even comes close. The merino wool wicks away sweat if you're working so you don't get 'soaked' by your own perspiration inside a goretex or similar. I've worn icebreaker merinos for over the last five years on the mountains in Glencoe / Lochaber during winter and they are the bees knees! Also worth nothing they don't stink! The man made base layers can really honk even when clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 (edited) Icebreaker merino wool. Lighterweight one is called the 200, heavier is the 260, I think. Not cheap, but good This, nothing even comes close. The merino wool wicks away sweat if you're working so you don't get 'soaked' by your own perspiration inside a goretex or similar. I've worn icebreaker merinos for over the last five years on the mountains in Glencoe / Lochaber during winter and they are the bees knees! Also worth nothing they don't stink! The man made base layers can really honk even when clean. Agreed - that's why I suggested them in the first place. In the dead of winter on our shoot (walk one stand one), I can be wearing a 200 grade Icebreaker with my shooting jacket over the top, and I'm toasty warm for the day. Whether on the peg, when I'm not too cold, or working through the woods, it acts like a thermostat. Lastly, you can wear one of those every day for a week, and it still doesn't reek (yes, I've done it, but not out of choice). Even if physically active. Try that with man-made fabrics, and see how many days you get out of one before it's ready to walk to the washing machine on its own. Edited December 3, 2014 by robbiep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevorevans Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Picked up some skiing base layers at lidl the other week, £9.99 each if I remember correctly. Lovely and warm!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Merino wool base layers are in Aldi this Thursday 4th. Also ski clothing. I get there deals emailed to me twice a week a few days in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinach Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Agree with most comments , if wearing longer that two days go for merino, silk is also fantastic. Helly stuff is good but who is that smelly ******* standing next to you! I've two sets one for normal activities to keep warm and one for when working harder, lambing in or out at night in the coldest months and the most important factor missed by so many companies is a neck/chest zip for cooling or venting !! Sounds stupid but there comes a time when it's needed and it's a godsend. John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Patra silk is excellent, and Damart for when it's really cold. I wear the silk on the bike when it is mildly cold, and the Damart when it is really freezing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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