 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi all,
Hope you’re having a fab Friday.
Gearing up towards the eosb, and checking all my equipment is ready to go. I have some ice breaker merino wool thermals- however I find that I actually get too hot and sweaty. I know I still need a base layer of some description (doesn’t need to be thermals), so I’m just wondering if you guys have any suggestions?
Say hi if you’re going to the eosb!! see you on the slopes!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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You could swap them for a lighter weight merino, or a synthetic base layer, or even just a wicking sports t-shirt if it’s very warm. What else would you be wearing over them?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@Scarlet, Many thanks for your reply.
I used to wear a mountain warehouse fleece (maybe that’s the issue haha), definitely need to get a new mid layer too..
are under armour any good?
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Do you wear a jacket as well as the fleece? Insulated or not? Personally, I’d keep the merino and ditch the fleece.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Also, at the EoSB, it can be very warm, but some years it has been very cold (four layers including a down jacket cold), so you may well be glad of a decent warm base.
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Layers. Which start, in my book, with a tightish fitting vest or t shirt (also often known as a cheap base layer, leotard or non-cotton top with the sleeves cut off).
If necessary, add a long-sleeved round or zip-neck top (not cotton).
If cold, add fleece jacket.
Top off with usual ski/board jacket, either 'shell only' or with mild insulation.
Legs: 1-3 layers of wooly or stretch tights/leggings and selected trousers.
That's me sorted +10 to -25... 
If it's really warm I'll go for fleece or a softshell jacket with t shirt, never bare arms.
Rest of temperature is regulated by adding or not wearing various gloves, buffs, scarves, head coverings.
Also on the EoSB: but hoping that there's a few more outings to gear up for in the meantime 
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I have burton lightweight, midweight & heavyweight layers.
Baselayer IMO is the most important layer, as it needs to wicking technology to keep you comfortable.
I use a shell outer & once I have chosen my baselayer, I dress appropriately with my mid layers.
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Patagonia capilene base layers come in 4 weights. They are anti-odour treated so you don’t stink and wick better than merino. They last for ages too. Highly recommended. (I just checked. They used to be made in 4 weights, that looks like it’s changed - a haven’t bought one for 5 or 6 years now.)
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If you have a local one (or take a punt online,), head for Decathlon - darn sight cheaper! If not, Aldi (if anything's in or online still).
Sorry, chaps & chapesses, but I really hate paying for high end brand names, and think that a £3.99 (non cotton) top will do you
- and wick for you - just as well if the fit's good. Never had a problem in over 20 years of various recreational amateur snow and hill and mountain activities, nor indoor sweaty sports.
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