When to wear a white mesh base layer?

CleeRider

Are they supposed to keep you warm or cool?

I recently wore my Craft one under my short sleeve jersey in 17 degrees and was a little too warm in the sun.
I then wore the same in 14 degrees and was too cold riding into a head wind, but fine later on.

Should I go without it in warm conditions?

goonz

It should be worn in the warm weather. General consensus is the s/less are better...

Buckie2k5

alihisgreat

goonz wrote:

It should be worn in the warm weather. General consensus is the s/less are better...

Yeah, mesh base layers are for hot riding - I think they're mainly for increased comfort, rather than having a sweaty jersey sticking to your back.

TakeTurns

Your body cools during evaporation. Having sweat on your body means the water is not evaporating. A mesh base layer pulls the moisture, promoting evaporation. You feel hotter when it is humid as your body struggles to remove the moisture. Defeet has several different base layers for varying levels of heat. Your own personal taste will dictate the need but evaporation is the theory behind it. Also, a base layer will provide some protection for road rash.

giant_man

when its bloody hot!

fish156

goonz wrote:

General consensus is the s/less are better...

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goonz

TakeTurns wrote:

Your body cools during evaporation. Having sweat on your body means the water is not evaporating. A mesh base layer pulls the moisture, promoting evaporation. You feel hotter when it is humid as your body struggles to remove the moisture. Defeet has several different base layers for varying levels of heat. Your own personal taste will dictate the need but evaporation is the theory behind it. Also, a base layer will provide some protection for road rash.

Defeet looks pretty good, wheres the best place to buy in the UK?

Hooch1987

sigmasport do the defeet lite sleeveless for £20. Just got one myself.

goonz

Whats the sizing like on the defeet? Its American so not too sure?

S is 34-36 in and M 37-39 im about a 37 so will the M be too big?

sungod

you can wear a mesh in warm or cold

in the cold it helps by keeping the next layer from touching your skin, you still need the extra layer(s) and something windproof

the castelli core mesh is good, they're smnetimes on offer at a decent price

SpainSte

I've got a short sleeved Campag mesh shirt that I wear on every ride.

Obviously living in Spain it doesnt get that cold here, maybe around 9-10 degrees min and this past weekend was over 20. In summer its under my jersey and in winter under my jacket.
Its great, I wouldnt change it for a standard base layer!

iPete

My new fav thing, makes me look pro init! They are great, picked up 3 craft superlights recently, wiggle were doing a bundle but that offer has passed.

Been wearing them in all weather to be honest and during a hot race the other evening, worked a treat but didn't make me race like a pro.

http://www.alwaysriding.co.uk/craft-coo ... r-373.html

Hooch1987

I have the defeet in large and i would say medium build but 6'3, they have quite a bit of stretch in them though.

chrisaonabike

My OH was just reading this thread over my shoulder. She said..

"A white mesh base layer?????"

Then a withering look...

"You mean a string vest"

vorsprung

Depends on the person but i'd say it is an extra layer so it's for when it's cold. Here's a blog post about base layers

blog post about base layers including the "string vest" one. I'd say for me that the mesh is better (warm or cold) as it wicks better

TheHound

Figure I'll resurrect a thread rather than create a new 1.

Are mesh base layers better with or without sleeves? Or is it just a personal thing?

dennisn

TakeTurns wrote:

Your body cools during evaporation. Having sweat on your body means the water is not evaporating. A mesh base layer pulls the moisture, promoting evaporation. You feel hotter when it is humid as your body struggles to remove the moisture. Defeet has several different base layers for varying levels of heat. Your own personal taste will dictate the need but evaporation is the theory behind it. Also, a base layer will provide some protection for road rash.

Sounds exactly like you're toeing the company line. Sort of, it's what Defeet says so it must be right.

Guanajuato

ChrisAOnABike wrote:

"A white mesh base layer?????"
"You mean a string vest"

Exactly what I was thinking too Triumph of marketing. There's a lot of that around cycling I've noticed.

goonz

Guanajuato wrote:

ChrisAOnABike wrote:

"A white mesh base layer?????"
"You mean a string vest"

Exactly what I was thinking too Triumph of marketing. There's a lot of that around cycling I've noticed.

Yeah how about the massive fuss they all make with flatlock stitching??? Anyone ever noticed all your underpants are all flatlock stitched but they don't go making it known to anyone that will listen... :roll:

pease

I picked up a btwin sleeveless mesh baselayer from decathlon the other week for £10 fit isn't sknin tight and it has minimal stretch but for the price I can't complain.