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After opinions on base layers coming into winter, have just run cheapies in the past and need replacing, just wondering if its worth spending the money on better quality and brands, if so what do i need to look out for in the way of material, ratings etc. Thanks in advance for any help
100 percent merino Thermals are at the warehouse for 30 bucks a top and same for pants.
They're the best. At that price it's worth it even if they get ripped in a year.
+1 for merino from the warehouse, sure it's thinner than better brands (have some of them as well) bit wear two layers if it's really cold. Ad has been said at $30 your not going to cry when a bit of bushlawyer puts a bit of ventilation into it
Get wool, merino is fantastic, doesn’t smell, and will still keep you warm if you get wet, modern ones no longer itch, I like icebreaker but lots of options, blends are better than just synthetic, but hard to beat 100 percent merino.
I have one that’s over 20 years old now, it’s ripped a bit bit still works.
wool, sure it gets waterlogged and takes longer to dry but the wicking of sweat away from the skin is great, if supercold then put poly over the top then layer but never poly next the skin as it makes your own personal sauna
under armour
merino gets cold in the wind, i have gone back to synthetic
my choice of merino would be the kuiu
I personally use Poly but high quality Poly
For me it beats merino in every way , I’m not saying Merino is bad just a that modern synthetics have come along way over the last 5 years and the old “ Merino beats it every time “ isn’t always correct.
Try some top of the range Poly from Macpac , North Face , Kuiu etc , you will be amazed how good it is .
I have one of these https://www.macpac.co.nz/clearance/m...sz=12&start=54 and its bloody awesome, fills the gap between being solely a base layer and being able to use a standalone item in a range of temperatures, its kind of like a base/mid layer rolled into one.
Use macpac merino Longjohns also. Have a pair of the warehouse merino longjohns and they are extremely light and the knit is reasonably open so they stretched heaps very quickly.
Hope you not serious :-))Quote:
Originally Posted by Russian 22.
Be more Merino in my left ear than that rubbish
Trust me - get something real !!
https://nznaturalclothingshop.co.nz/...originals.html
I did see that site i think ill try these im not sold on the warehouse thermals, have been to look at them look rather thin and if i have to buy 2 of everything from there to keep warm i might as well buy better qualityQuote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
I imported tons of clothing - saw and had 1st hand knowledge of what the likes of the chain store importers hadQuote:
Originally Posted by keric
Their cost price was so low - their duty/customs etc was worked out on a per Kg rate not per item rate.
I could never understand why/how the likes of our great and established world recognized Merino wool authorities/boards etc - did not jump on these lying pack of thieves
Barstedizing our Merino Brand name and status
Macpac thermals on sale, merino nice but gets ripped to bits in scrub county.
I do wear Merino boxes and socks
How does your supposed Merino get ripped when its a base layer - or should be a base layerQuote:
Originally Posted by Kooza
Try Cactus or Glowing earth Marino both super warm and nz made I used to wear underarmour base 1 and 2 but now I wear merino way better and it doesn't smell.
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He may wear long johns under shorts like i do, i never where long pants when hunting, hate hate hate itQuote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
I'm still a big fan of polyprop. It's fairly tough and just doesn't hold moisture so I find it warmer. Has the advantage that after a few days of foot slogging I don't have to queue at the entrance to the hot pools. Usually wear shorts over longjohns and if too cold, wet or windy throw on the overtrou.
Polyprop exc for thatQuote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
Above mentions Merino LJ's - be way to costly to wear like that "if" genuine Merino wool - and yes would wear through real quick
Wool is not meant to be rubbed open to abrasive elements
@gadgetman
Have you noticed if you put the Polyprop LJohns on "after" your legs already are cold - they stay cold ??
Or is it just me ??
I find they warm up fine. Good if you do a lot of river crossings. 20m past the last crossing and they're already fairly dry, not holding cold water against you, no sagging.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
Thinking back - prob knowing me (as I hate anything other than putties on my legs) was putting on at camp at end of dayQuote:
Originally Posted by gadgetman
If put on and moving - prob OK
Yep - Poly don't hold water - but they do hold BO :oh noes:
+ 1, A little heavier but it does the business and covers your kidneys. It's my go to in winter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarvo
The warehouse merino is genuine merino, just lower quality stuff. For a wee while there the polyprop wasn't actual polyprop though. They kept a pretty good lid on that one haha
Polyprop on legs with shorts over top and use to be polyprop top but now merino top as seems to keep me cooler when the day warms up and can hunt in it all day. But polyprop is better on legs for pushing through wet snowgrass and river crossings, drys very fast.
postie plus......less than $20 a pair....they also have short and long sleaved tops.... long johns are awesome and yes when the bush lawyer hooks them too badly I dont cry over the cost
last year they had nato green so I bought 3-4 pair of each..... warmer than toast,last weekend it was colder than a frogs tit,breeze coming off the snow I even put on polarfleece gloves (NEVER wear gloves normally) but with longjohns and rugger shorts my arse was warm all day.
Take it Old school
Ive been wearing one of these lately. Rate it.
https://nznaturalclothingshop.co.nz/...originals.html
Oops see they have already been recomended.
Must be good aye. :thumbsup: