Thermal Base Layer
Thermal Base Layer
"moisture wicking" thermal underwear....for winter sports?
i want to go snowshoeing and hiking in the snow...i've been reading that you shouldn't wear cotton as a base layer...but those special moisture wicking thermals are expensive! is there a cheaper alternative? what if the clothing is a polyester cotton blend? does anyone know of a cheap brand of mostly polyester thermals?
A wicking underlayer shirt is more important than wicking pants. When I snowshoe I normally wear heavier fleece pants and gaiters over my boots. If I wore thermal pants I think I would get too warm. Unless it's wicked windy I usually end up hiking with just the base layer shirt and a vest by the end of the first hour.
While they are more expensive than cotton, synthetic underwear can last a very long time if properly cared for. I have had some of mine for years and they get used fairly regularly. I lead snowshoe hikes almost daily during the winter and am also on the local ski patrol.
I just bought some more shirts from Eastern Mountain Sports and they were 40% off. (Less than $20 a shirt.) I bought a shirt made by Starter earlier in the year at Wal-Mart for $15. It wasn't as good.
The bottom line with cotton is that it does not dry quickly. If you keep moving and creating heat you won't be cold whether you wear synthetic or cotton. Once you stop for a break, wet cotton will make you cold very quickly. The synthetic shirts will dry quicker. You may be cold for a few minutes, but soon it will be dry and you won't be as cold. I also feel synthetic shirts are more comfortable because I don't get that clammy feeling from wearing a wet shirt.
As for the cost. I suppose it's all relative. I don't think $20 is too expensive for a shirt I will have for five years. If you are having a problem putting food on the table or paying the rent, then a shirt like this could be looked at as expensive. However if you can afford a new CD or a night at the bar, then its affordable. You just have to switch your spending priorities.
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