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Fee Fi Fo Fum
11-19-2006, 06:15 PM
With the winter coming along I'm looking for a good thermal top. My issue thermal top is pretty good, but I still feel I could get a warmer top for my troubles ahead if I looked hard enough.

Any suggestions?
Apogee
11-19-2006, 07:15 PM
like long underwear? or a heavier fleece?
LaoSexMachine
11-19-2006, 07:38 PM
I still use the polypro that was issued to me.
Fee Fi Fo Fum
11-19-2006, 07:42 PM
like long underwear? or a heavier fleece?

Just a shirt, skin tight. Very light.

Like this:

http://www.desperate-measures.co.uk/productimages/prod_eleftl1.jpg
California Joe
11-19-2006, 10:42 PM
Under Armor. I wear it while skiing and it seems to work well.
freedomofold
11-19-2006, 11:27 PM
Any outdoor clothing company is going to offer a wide range of base layers.
silveykyle
11-20-2006, 12:19 AM
check out CW-X it's more expensive but it's the best stuff around

http://cw-x.com/ss/products/mens/m_insulated
Steve Andrews
11-20-2006, 04:41 AM
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=9184

Merino wool is the dog's bollocks, but a 100% Merino top can be quite pricey.

The Helly Hansen ProWool is a good compromise.

Thumbs up for Chain Reaction Cycles - they do free delivery.
Fee Fi Fo Fum
11-20-2006, 05:34 AM
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=9184

Merino wool is the dog's bollocks, but a 100% Merino top can be quite pricey.

The Helly Hansen ProWool is a good compromise.

Thumbs up for Chain Reaction Cycles - they do free delivery.

Well played fella! Looks a great site!

Cheers
Silent 6
11-20-2006, 10:27 AM
Just got done hunting in Northern Michigan. It was in the hi 20's F and low 30's F. I started w/ a loose gear UA shirt, had my army issue poly pro "sleep" shirt and my old army issued button down sweater (sorry, cannot remember the "cool" nomenclature) I was sitting in a stand during the morning and night and had no problems staying warm. During the day we were still hunting (move and stop) for 2 hours up and down hilly terrain. Had on medium long johns on the bottom w/ my Natural Gear camo pants and Columbia pack boots. No problems with sweating and/or dampness. The shirt remained wearable (No foul odors) for 3 days. That's my $.02 and at $34.99 per UA shirt...I have no complaints!
cosimo
11-20-2006, 10:38 AM
I like patagonia capilene thermals. Nice and light with good warmth. If you want to splash out I can recommend the Arcteryx rho ltw top. Is nice and close fitting so is very efficient. Comes in very nice colours. Not cheap but you'll look like a god. My girlfriend bought me mine last christmas, shes a good girl.
Thomo
11-20-2006, 05:42 PM
Well played fella! Looks a great site!

Cheers


Lifa's mate- anyone who's anyone who's spent anytime in the field has a lifa, they do em in green and brown now too.
James
11-20-2006, 05:56 PM
I still use the polypro that was issued to me.

Amen! I'm wearing mine at this very moment (winter has definitely come to A'Stan)... I got mine in 1995!
AK74
11-20-2006, 06:20 PM
polartec 100 works for me but sometimes it gets gusty here...

should i :

1) get a windproof AND insulating jacket

2)just get a windbreaker?

most of my activities are conducted indoors and outdoors (University lecture room hop around.)
TacoDelRio
11-20-2006, 06:23 PM
I use some of the older Polypros, made of mixed fabrics.

Lately I just wear an old wooly pully (sweater), as a base layer at times. Stays warm even when wet, and it gets wet under a ruck with snow and crap.
LaoSexMachine
11-20-2006, 06:23 PM
I hear you James. I been wearing it to work since last week( Not as dangerous as your job though). I love the thing.
Apogee
11-20-2006, 10:23 PM
I rock the issue poly pro every so often. I prefer Pategonia Capeline midweight personally. I got a set of Mountain Hardware long johns and wore them climbing yesterday. When paired with Cloudveil ice climbing pants they were plenty warm until I got up on to the ridge and the wind really hit me. At that point I was wishing I'd worn a little more insulation. Granted it was 20 below 0 (its alaska).

I've heard that the new Capeline has something to help keep down body oder. Has anyone tried them out yet?
Icarus1
11-21-2006, 03:11 AM
ODLO is great. But I think there are lots of good thermo stuff.
cetnik
11-21-2006, 03:16 AM
Underarmore (sorry i can't spell)
TacoDelRio
11-21-2006, 03:22 AM
I rock the issue poly pro every so often. I prefer Pategonia Capeline midweight personally. I got a set of Mountain Hardware long johns and wore them climbing yesterday. When paired with Cloudveil ice climbing pants they were plenty warm until I got up on to the ridge and the wind really hit me. At that point I was wishing I'd worn a little more insulation. Granted it was 20 below 0 (its alaska).

I've heard that the new Capeline has something to help keep down body oder. Has anyone tried them out yet?

I've found that anti-odor ANYTHING (insoles mostly) make my feet smell like really bad sweating corn, instead of just normal perspiration. It also seems to increase the effective range of the stench of my feet.

Mountain HardWear makes some snazzy sh*t. You've got some nice climbs there outside Ft Richardson.
lou1661
11-21-2006, 04:26 AM
try ulfrotte the 200g is a great baselayer, and being wool does not smell like doom after a short time
Creeper
11-21-2006, 04:37 AM
Afforable, durable in any wash, many diffrent applications depending on user.
I had my 2 sets for about 9 years. GTG.

http://www.duofold.com/index.asp
http://www.duofold.com/images/product/detail/400A.jpghttp://www.duofold.com/images/product/detail/470C.jpghttp://www.duofold.com/images/product/detail/400B.jpg
herman30
11-21-2006, 05:45 AM
http://img17.imagevenue.com/loc530/th_05659_ruskovilla_122_530lo.jpg

I have this "Forest" merinowool-set by a Finnish company: Ruskovilla.http://www.ruskovilla.fi/uk/index.cfm

They´re quite expensive. Shirt 73 euros and pants 47 euros. But very warm and comfortable.