baselayer ?

acac

hi need help on which baselayer top to buy like one that is good for keeping sweat away and drys quick
should i go for one with nylon/LycraTM or Polyester or any other material.
what is best i was thinking of Endura Frontline Base Layer
as i dont like to get a cold sweat on
be waring a jersey and a waterproof jacket
thanks

jairaj

Endura Baa Baa for me. Great performance at a reasonable price comes in short sleeve and long sleeve too.

ride_whenever

merino...

Dazzza

Or if price bothers you trekmates bamboo baselayer, so far it's been great and if you sniff around it can be had for £22-£23 i will have to get me a baa baa at some point just for comparisons sake.

http://www.clmdiscounts.co.uk/mens-bamb ... -907-p.asp

schlepcycling

How about a Rapha 3 pack for £100

http://www.rapha.cc/base-layer-3-pack/

rowlers

This is fantastic:

http://www.facewest.co.uk/Smartwool-Spo ... Zip-T.html

wore in in Sunday under a goretex paclight.

Never too hot, never too cold, was perfect.
Expensive but get what you pay for as always!

40427

or pop down to your local sports shop and grab urself somethin like an under armour or nike as they are alot cheaper than most and as i've found they are really good espeshally the under armour because it comes in heat gear to keep you cool or cold gear to keep you warm. in the winter all i wear on my top half is a cold gear under armour, a jersey and a lightweight waterproof and ive never been cold since i bought the under armour.

Joe_Pineapples

Any proper base layer will do. Wicking material is wicking material, the merino wool stuff is nice and warm though.

acac

all sound good got to make up my mind mm
thanks for the help
am thinking about the Endura Baa Baa Base Layer i got a endura grindlock jacket
which works great

deffler

http://www.newitts.com/shop/1/12/Base_L ... othing.htm

have some cheap baselayers & its free delivery

*AL*

I have a Kangaroo Poo baselayer set from M and M sports, currently on sale at £10 for the top and bottoms.

CLICKY

acac

now i cant make up my mind mmm
Endura Frontline or Endura Baa Baa or may be cheaper one Endura frontline sounds good for the price mmm

ads4

I bought a Helly Hansen from Wiggle and it's great

bamba

or these
http://tenn-outdoors.com/shopping/shopd ... se%2BLayer

guilliano

Frontline is warmer than a Baa Baa but gets smelly if you get sweaty. Baa Baa is great almost all year round (wore it in summer on rainy days as it stays warm when wet). Get both.... they will both have their place

beardytwo

These are good http://www.embersmerino.com/ UK company aswell...

mrfmilo

bamba wrote:

or these
http://tenn-outdoors.com/shopping/shopd ... se%2BLayer

+1 Cheap and works very well

borderboy

baabaa for me
worked on the Elan valley to Brum aquaduct last week 130 feet below ground level so I put my baa baa on just to make sure I didn't get cold, everybody else was froze apart from me. I was toasty ,best piece of bike clothing I have bought.

Mark Alexander

I bought the Rapha offer when it was £90. well worth it 2 years later and all are great

Dick Scruttock

Do people generally go long or short sleeve on the base layer?

The Spiderman

If you haven`t worn Merino before make sure you try it before you buy.Despite claims that they are`nt itchy,I found I just couldn`t get on with it.

Mark Alexander

I go short but that's because I have short arms and end up with baggy arms.

beardytwo

Long at this time of year...will go short in the spring....

jjojjas

I wear long all the time.
I have tried a few, they are all pretty much teh same to me to be honest, but the Endura one I have today is rather thick and close fitting :shock:
Jas

hucking_fell

http://www.icebreaker.com/site/index.html

I've 2 of these tops, one short sleeve and one long sleeve. Both have lasted well even after going in the washing machine at least once a week for the last year.

I got the 1st as a pressie. I got the 2nd from Tiso for myself 'cos the 1st was so good.

I know merino stuff's expensive but I really think it's worth it.

bamba

For the people who are not bother about brand names and after a bargin, I just found that Primark are doing performance/wikking base layer clothing, short sleeve tops for £8, after i brought mine from trespass 13 (might take it back)
They did a good range of stuff , long sleave, some long jon type things, think i saw some jackets too, not sure of the other prices but should be dirt cheap being Primark

hoochylala

Good shout bamba, think I will try and have a look tomorrow on lunch break! I use a long sleave HH base layer at the moment, but a few more tops for that price, even if they don't last too long has got to be worth a punt.

Trailradar

Aldi are doing a turtle neck base layer this week for about £7 (long sleeve) (thermal knited for extra warmth and black or white). Its been sold as a golfers base layer but I cant see any difference what ever sport you do - its not as if the arms are looked in swing mode or anything!!! Should be okay wether you do running, cycling, golf, footy, hiking - what ever.

tjwood

Another +1 for the Endura BaaBaa. I have one and it's ace, another is on my Christmas list...

It's quite warm, wicks well, and dries quickly. Fine on it's own if it's mild or underneath a jacket if it's colder. It was a little itchy at first but I don't find it is now, whether it's softened through washing or I've just got used to it I don't know.

I can wear it for 5 days' commuting and amazingly it doesn't really smell - polyester Coolmax-type tops stink after just one ride! After a week I do wash it, unlike traditional woolen stuff it seems to survive just fine on a normal 40 degrees coloured cotton cycle.

andystorey

Prendas ones are pretty good. Short or Long sleeve. White or Black. Often seen being used by riders who shouldn't be wearing them!

Link: http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?ID=368

dunker

find one you like then get one or two more so you can layer up on the really cold days.