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Does anyone use them? I have been looking at base layers and the Patagonia Capilene range seems to receive decent reviews but is slightly more expensive than the Under Armour range and I slightly prefer the look of the Under Armour range. It has also been recommended to me for football over the winter in the past so I feel it may have a more universal application than the Patagonia range.
Does anyone have any experience with it?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I wear Under Armour stuff for Skiing and Boarding, its really good. I wear the same top as a baselayer for running and rugby.
Top notch stuff, just make sure you buy the from 'Cold Gear' range.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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My missus uses it and highly rates it, I use similar stuff from Nike.
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raymorgan901, thanks for that. May I ask where you got your UA stuff from? Pro4Sport seems to be the cheapest place, followed by ProDirect Soccer. Did you get the ColdGear Mock? And what type - compression, fitted or relaxed? I'm thinking I should go for compression whilst I have the figure to pull it off. 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Use the compression, it helps reduce muscle fatigue. Bought all ours from gridiron departments of US sports stores, so can't help on where to buy.
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Lovell rugby also good, and have offers on canterbury stuff at mo, and Stash baselayers look great aswell.
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I figure I'll make a visit to the Pro4Sport shop as their warehouse store is about 10 minutes drive from my house. Will probably pay them a visit tomorrow afternoon and have a look around.
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Astraeus, Linebreak are good, and cheaper than Under Armour - also better fitting in my experience. Available at good prices from here.
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| Hurtle wrote: |
| Astraeus, Linebreak are good, and cheaper than Under Armour - also better fitting in my experience. Available at good prices from here. |
Thanks for the link. It's slightly more expensive than Under Armour though so I shall go and have a look at some stuff tomorrow.
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Astraeus,
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It's slightly more expensive than Under Armour
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Oh, sorry. I'm getting confused between Under Armour and Skins cost-wise. However, I have worn Under Armour and personally find the cut of the Linebreak leggings much more comfortable. Trying them on before buying is probably a good plan, therefore.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Quick question about the UA base layers - what are they like with regard to the smell after sweating? I'm not particularly prone to sweating but don't want something to hold the pong!
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I've worn UA Cold Gear as a base layer for American Football, Cycling and Skiing for the past 5 years plus, can't fault it at all. Super warm, I wear them as an only layer under a jacket, adding a T-shirt if its really cold. Very hard wearing, I'm still on my original set, only way you can see that it isn't new are tears on the leggings from bailing whilst cycling. Fairly expensive but you definately get a lot of usage out of it.
With regards to smell, having just got back from a week in Austria and my top & leggings being worn for 6 days of pretty hard skiing they barely smell at all which I was pleasantly surpised at!
Edit: Definately get the Mock neck top!
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Last year i used Nike pro (not cold gear) from SportsDirect which I already had for football, but also found that TK Maxx had Canterburry of New Zeland cold weather tops for about £10. I was warm in both of these, even wearing only a base layer under a ski jacket.
In my opinion they definately do a good job of keeping you warm but also wicking away the moisture for the more sweaty skier.
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Poster: A snowHead
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I have just bought the SKINS Snow long sleeved top (compression) and have found that it truly does perform well, keeps you warm etc. Unfortunately, the store i was buying from had sold out of the leggings and so instead I purchased the SKINS sports. They say on the packet that they keep you cool!!! Dunno if that will be the desired effect, I am hoping it uses wicking technology that will just remove the moisture away from my legs and that my salopettes alone wil provide insulation to keep my legs warm. I suspect that these leggings will provide insulation. Anybody tried the SKINS range in here and know if there is a huge difference behind the SNOW and SPORT range? TBH my legs hardly ever feel the cold, its usually my upper body and as my legs will be doing most the work, they should stay warm. I purchased them for the muscle fatigue and performance purposes rather than warmth.
I would highly suggest buying compression wear even if it is expensive, like afrothunder88 said, it is very hard wearing, so its usually a one time shell out.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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never noticed much difference between all the hot \ cold stuff.. I never get that cold anyway so just use the lightest versions.. the Hot stuff tends to be better wicking, but then my Hot canterbury baselayer is thicker then my canterbury compression top and wicks the same..
some are hard wearing, but skins for the money are poor...from my experience most compression wear has a limited life if used regularly
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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papasmurf, I find there's massive difference between Underarmour cold and hot. The cold gear is much thicker and has a brushed feel to the inside and is quite different from my Canterbury cold gear top. The Underarmour hot gear is really thin in comparison and has a different finish.
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Astraeus, re the gear smelling after use, it should be wicking the sweat through and so (within reason) not ponging. Begs the question where the sweat and so pong ends up though? Jacket?
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ricfrench, that's a good spot - a good few quid cheaper. Still, I'm quite keen on trying the items on before buying them so time to find a Millet store!
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Are those prices only for on line purchases or do they apply in the store?
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| Astraeus wrote: |
| ricfrench, that's a good spot - a good few quid cheaper. Still, I'm quite keen on trying the items on before buying them so time to find a Millet store! |
Confused myself there by thinking that Millet Sport was interchangeable with Millets. Not so, so it's back to Pro4Sport for me. It's less than £1 more once you factor in shipping but means I can go into the shop and try them on.
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Aaahhhhh - me too thought it was the same as Millets 
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no no no its not outdoor people Millets, seems they are just stuck with the same name, just talked the OH into investing in a set each. been using some cheap stuff, supposed to be wicking and all that (go)nads but just done a couple of hours today, snowboarding at Hemel, my top smells like a rugby players jock strap--------mingin, absolutely mingin :evil
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Miles, I have the standard Skins and the Skins Snow. The Snow versions have a soft, brushed inner and do offer more warmth. I have used only the Snow versions for skiing but have used both versions for cycling to work (even during our local snowfall over the past couple of weeks) and I felt the difference between the standard and Snow leggings.
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just ordered some from millet sports after trying on at my local JJB. £60 on-line inc delivery as opposed to £75 from JJB
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You know it makes sense.
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halfhand,Looks like this company are going to have a good month, I've just ordered a set for me and the OH for £106 pretty good prices if you ask me
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