Anyone recommend pair Merino full leggings base layer ?

bilabonic

Hi

Got a DHB merino wool top and been googling about and prices seem high on Wiggle etc.

I want a tight fitting pair 100% Merino wool leggings, seen some on Ebay which are dual layer and a bit dubious about them as i had some socks like this and they were a pain as they would not fit nice and tight (crease up).

Anyone recommend anything ??

Also some nice warm socks (i have a pair waterproof sealskinz for the wet)

Cheers

MichaelW

My goto place for anything merino is chocholatefish.

I dont see the point of merino leggings for UK conditions, they get too dirty from wet muddy roads and a synthetic is easier to care for. They are probably too warm.

alihisgreat

I wouldn't bother with merino leggings for cycling as I can imagine them not being very durable and starting to bobble quite quickly.

amaferanga

Super roubaix tights or leg warmers are what you need, not underwear.

tiredofwhiners

For Merino - look for Planet X deals.

But I cannot imagine that merino leggings go well with cycling and comfort. For climbing maybe, but I imagine being rubbed by damp wool, wouldn't be comfortable unless you are Welsh

charlie_potatoes

I got a pair from Decathlon for 20 quid. You will need to size down though as they come up large.
Mine have been washed and worn a lot this winter and they are still spot on.

Monty Dog

As anyone who wore wool shorts before the days of synthetic material whether they'd want them back and I think they'd decline - wool stretches when wet and saggy-ar$e is not a good look.

Hoopdriver

Icebreaker make some nice merino longs. I have a pair I use for work in arctic and Antarctic climates, but I don't use them for cycling. Don't rally need them and, as Monty Dog says, the bunching and sagging when wet is not a great look