MTB jersey or base layer advice

hard-rider

I'm looking for a long sleeve top to wear while it's still cool to keep the chill off my chest and arms. I'm not sure whether to go for a MTB jersey or go for a base layer.

The jersey looks more versatile. Does anyone have any of the above? How are they quality wise? Open to other suggestions?

hoochylala

Personally, I always wear a base layer, be it a short sleeve one in the summer, or a short sleeve one in the winter under my jersey. I find it better, as if you wear bib shorts like me, I find the shoulder straps to rub if against bare skin.

I use this long sleeve base layer - has been going strong for over a year now with weekly abuse (albeit last years model)

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-corefit-lon ... ase-layer/

Deputy Dawg

I just use the baselayers from uniqlo. Works well on the motorbike too & nice & cheap

Stupidboypike

I like these from the Mountain Warehouse


http://www.mountainwarehouse.com/mens/c ... p2284.aspx

piquet

hard-rider wrote:

I'm looking for a long sleeve top to wear while it's still cool to keep the chill off my chest and arms. I'm not sure whether to go for a MTB jersey or go for a base layer.

The jersey looks more versatile. Does anyone have any of the above? How are they quality wise? Open to other suggestions?

you want both! the base layer to draw sweat away from the skin and the outer to keep the elements at bay.

Even in the summer I'll wear a light ss base layer under a light top

nwmlarge

what do you guys wear under armour?

stubs

hoochylala wrote:

Personally, I always wear a base layer, be it a short sleeve one in the summer, or a short sleeve one in the winter under my jersey. I find it better, as if you wear bib shorts like me, I find the shoulder straps to rub if against bare skin.

I use this long sleeve base layer - has been going strong for over a year now with weekly abuse (albeit last years model)

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-corefit-lon ... ase-layer/

+1 for the DHB long sleeve base layers. I have had a zip neck version on the go for 3 years now still going strong, wear it 2 or 3 times a week autumn to spring plus night rides in summer. Got a short sleeve zip neck base layer from the cyclejersey.com gets a lot of wear as well, winter its often in my rucksack as a spare layer because it scrunches up small, summer its often used under a baggy downhill jersey.

Arkady001

Helly Hansen Lifa vest - long-sleeved in winter with another short one on top under a Pace jacket.
Short-sleeved one under a normal 'race' jersey in the summer.
No matter how hot it gets a 'technical' base layer is a good idea as it wicks sweat away from the torso leaving you feeling more comfortable.
How hot?
Well the hottest I've experienced was 61C and I still wore a base layer (not cycling, but 'other stuff'...).
And drank about 20 litres in four hours and was still dehydrated to the extent that I had to take a little 'time out' due to the onset of heat-exhaustion.

Arkady001

nwmlarge wrote:

what do you guys wear under armour?

Strangely enough, Under-Armour shirts - pricey but good...
UA Men's ColdGear® Tactical Mock
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/uk/en/search/results/pid1005512-Men-s-ColdGear-174-Tactical-Mock/1005512-390&FSR=1
or
UA Men's ColdGear® Tactical Crew
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/uk/en/search/results/pid1005511-Men-s-ColdGear-174-Tactical-Crew/1005511-290&FSR=1

ADL

hard-rider wrote:

I'm looking for a long sleeve top to wear while it's still cool to keep the chill off my chest and arms. I'm not sure whether to go for a MTB jersey or go for a base layer.

The jersey looks more versatile. Does anyone have any of the above? How are they quality wise? Open to other suggestions?

I've got both, and both are pretty good. I usually put the base layer under this jersey or MT-500 jersey-jacket when it's colder. I also use this jersey (without the base layer) when it's not that warm to ride in a short-sleeved one.

hard-rider

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I didn't realise that I should be wearing both a base layer and jersey. I always though that I'd be too hot for that in the climate we have here. I didn't realise they were effective at managing body heat in warmer climates too.

Shotsaway

I'm a big fan of Endura and have various items of their clothing including the Baa Baa Merino and Frontline base layers. I also have a couple of DHB items (Roubaix tights and a DHB Windslam Roubaix jersey).

However I don't think you can beat Icebreaker when it comes to merino base layers.

Evans have the Icebreaker Oasis 200 on offer at the moment for £34.99 (Plus another 10% if you if use the promotional code EXTRA10 at checkout). Although I have not tried the DHB merino's (150 or 190), this one in my opinion is better than the Endura Baa Baa. I don't know what the thickness of the Baa Baa is.

The Icebreaker Oasis is comfortable and it doesn't itch at all. Highly recommended.

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/ice ... r-ec019855

mac_man

Not sure if they still have them but my local TKmax was doing a load of baselayers.

Picked up a nice long sleeved bamboo fibre top. It's similar to merino in that it's antibacterial. The problem I have with man-made fibres as base layers is that they stink after a days ride. Merino or bamboo doesn't suffer in the same way... well for me personally.

piquet

hard-rider wrote:

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I didn't realise that I should be wearing both a base layer and jersey. I always though that I'd be too hot for that in the climate we have here. I didn't realise they were effective at managing body heat in warmer climates too.

Remember that the base layer needs to be a tight fit to do it wicking job properly

hard-rider

Piquet wrote:

Remember that the base layer needs to be a tight fit to do it wicking job properly

Good point.

I've decided on getting a couple of the [ur=http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-corefit-long-sleeve-round-neck-base-layer/l]dhb base layers[/url] but need to know how good their sizing is. I seem to be between L and XL on the chart. Can someone who has the same confirm if the sizing is accurate. Also they state that they are a relax fit. Doesn't this contradict the fact that it should be a tight fit?

Also, looking at gettingthis Endura jersey. All my previous Endura stuff required one size larger than their sizing chart suggests it should be. It is also the case for this jersey?

Having this shipped to the Algarve so don't really want to be messing with having to send stuff back if I can help it.

cooldad

Just a very faint whiff of spam, Steven Santini?

wilberforce

Yep, looks like the poster has joined numerous forums just so that we all know how good they are