 Poster: A snowHead
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Anyone out there got any advice on where to buy a baselayer top thats extra long in the body? I have tried many branded and non branded tops only to find that by the time I get off the first chair it has woked its way up under my bust like some sort of wrinkled scaffolding! I'm a tall girl, buying mens clothing results in a really poor fit that rides up anyway because I have to buy larger to accommodate my boobs.
A few years ago I was lucky with a patagonia extra long compression top, I bought it in Canada and it lasted a couple of seasons until my mother (bless her) kindly washed it, now it might fit a 4 year old! I've checked out Patagonia and can find no longer length base layers now. Surely there is a company out there that still makes them? 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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lily - I was going to suggest patagonia slim fit stuff as its an athletic fit, but if you need additional length on their normal length then maybe not - have your tried the scandanavian manufacturers? they tend to be for taller swedes, norse, etc. so maybe bettter for a longer length - but not sure about the boobs situation - some of the swedes are quite chesty though - how tall / busty are you? my missus is 5' 9" but only a 34b so easy to fit.
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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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"Skins" do various lengths and have skiing variation of it's tight compression wear..
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I don't know about base layers, but I recently bought some gloriously long length T-shirts from O'Neil - if they do a base layer range it might be worth looking at.
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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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Thank you, I was in Sweden last year and bought longer trousers, didn't think about base layers doh! (smacks forehead) , will check out skins and O'neill, sack the juggler I'm a 36gg, wouldn't be advertising that fact under my own name tho. 
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lilywhite, Falke tops are quite long in the body. Might be worth a look in TK Maxx for them at the start of the season, often quite a range. I am 5'8" and find Smartwool long enough.
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lilywhite, at 6'0" and slightly more top heavy I have had no issues with the icebreaker kit (but then I do tend to tuck it into the base layer leggings - never come untucked though!)
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Agree with adamantis, icebreakers are great...especially for my monkey arms not too mention that they keep you insanely warm when compared to the other baselayers i've tried.
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Hi, this may help somepeople when making a decision regarding thermal base layers. Last year I went skiing for the first time to Lillehammer in Norway with my in-laws. We bought some Xcelcius Ultratherm base layers from www.xcelcius.co.uk.
Had never heard of this brand before but took a bit of a gamble and was really impressed. They are suitable for temps down to -15. I haven't found base layers as warm as these before. Hope this helps.
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You could also try Heinnie Haines. They specialise in a military style clothing and equipment and just recently were selling some baselayers by Usser I think. They were very long cut and may do.
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Basil,turnip1977, Thanks
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You know it makes sense.
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lilywhite, try howies. I'm 6'4" and they fit better than even my Patagonia stuff.
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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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shoogly, cheers, loads of ideas to try thanks all.
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Poster: A snowHead
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6'3" here and I get on pretty well with my Red Ram base layers. Just another option for you.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I bought a motorcycling base layer in Lidl recently. Don't scoff - it's long, warm, and one of the best base layers I've owned 
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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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I find icebreaker/smartwool fit my long body, they never come untucked from trousers.
Smartwool on sale on sportspursuit atm.
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FAQ
Compression tops sound like a good idea, if only to stop you getting knocked out when going over moguls 
they should do the job for me too. 
