 Poster: A snowHead
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Is this mid layer any good?
http://www.fieldandtrek.com/product.asp?pf_id=90012&sfile=1&cat_id=SPECCLTH&filter_cat=CLTHBASL&change_filter=MEN
Stormlite Midweight Zip Neck
If you want a bit more style and functionality, then the Midweight Zip Neck is a great option. Its HiWickFT fabric is warm and highly wicking to remove moisture.
Made of midweight HiWick 200 fabric which actively moves moisture ensuring user comfort through all conditions
Lightweight zip allows for added thermal control
Semi-Elasticated collar keeps a close and comfortable fit
Tailored fit ensures good contact with the skin improving performance.
Longer back with scooped hem to help keep the garment in place.
Flat-Lock seams reduce chaffing while improveing durability
Self-fabric stretchy cuffs for insulation
Antibacterial treatment keeps odours at b
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Looks reasonable to me.
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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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Reasonable - but Stormlite stuff is not as wicking/fast drying as some of the more expensive stuff.
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| RobinS wrote: |
| Reasonable - but Stormlite stuff is not as wicking/fast drying as some of the more expensive stuff. |
cheers, what fabrics/products should I be looking out for max wicking?
regards,
greg
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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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Depends what you are using it for. For fastest wicking a lightweight baselayer is much the best, I have used Helly Hansen and Lowe Alpine to good effect, then used a Polartech 100 layer on top. I have this year started experimenting with a slightly heavier weight baselayer, a Smartwool zip neck. It still will not wick as well as a super light Helly or Lowe Alpine, but I have been very impressed with it as a single slightly warmer layer (they are expensive, rrp £50, but I found it for £25 in TK Max).
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cheers, I already have thin base layers, that wick v well, I normally add a thin patagonia long sleeved top to that, but was looking for something like a Polartech 100 for colder days...
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kitenski,
if used as part of a 3 layer system, you'll likely find that combined they work better than alone...so your thin Patagonia will work better under the shell and the performance will seem enhanced....IME
I agree that the base layer should be a light fleece ( microfleece TM as these are toast and dry quickly...) I used a Peter Storm and it was slightly bulkier...and it proves to be a bit more uncomfortable when pushed... so I have dropped it.
The best I have are Haglofs and Edier as they have stretch panels as well...for base layers. Worth the extra IMV
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I used, dont laugh, a Maser polo neck with polartec 200 fleece and a xcr outer and i was warm as toast. Old skool.
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IME it smell pretty bad, even after one day. I know you've been looking but hold out for merino. I found some australian Driza-Bone (the wax coat people) quite good value...
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