 Poster: A snowHead
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My thermal baselayer is shot so was thinking on using my Skins A400 instead? Okay its not specifically a baselayer but it wicks and is tight fitting so maybe okay to wear under a 320 merino mid layer? Wondering if anybody has tried this, thoughts appreciated? Heading to Whistler next week so need to sort out the layering....
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Probably depends on how much you feel the cold. However, I was there last March and used the tights and tops that I run in (CWX Pro and Helly Hansen Lifa top). Neither are thermal and I was fine. I have skied in January many times (and in BC in January) and I have never worn "thermal" baselayers. Prior to getting the CWX tights just wore basic Helly Hansen Lifa ones and have never had an issue.
I just wear a decent fleece layer under my shell and had no problems.
Have fun.
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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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Do whatever feels best, and keeps you the warmest.
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ac505, not warm enough at all if you feel the cold , but a skin then a wicking gym top under the mid layer would work better
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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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ac505, play with it and see . . . we are ALL different and whatever works for us as individuals is the right way.
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Can't imagine something designed for a vigorous activity like running will keep you warm while skiing in -5°C and below. Heard good things about their S400 ski thermals though.
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S400 3/4 leggings are really good , warm , with a good level of compression 
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I wore a "normal" compression layer in canada (out all day) and europe in the spring/xmas (lost of chairs but not especially cold) in Jan last year and needed and extra mid layer to compensate. This year I wore a "thermal" compression layer and the same mid layer and was just right. Your experience will no doubt vary! N.b. I did enjoy the compression benefits tho' I must say and will wear compression from now where feasible/possible etc.
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