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Hey folks! I have another question. I'm going to buy a new base layer for the colder days in the woods and I would like some opinions. I am a die hard fan of wool! I want everything to wool (or down but that's for some pretty doggone cold days there). Anyway, I don't do much shopping or keeping up with products and such and my Brother was telling me about a wool silk mix base layer. What's the skinny on these? What's the reasoning for mixing the silk in with the wool?
bigcranky
01-01-2010, 14:16
I just like wool. Icebreaker 150 baselayera. Great stuff.
sasquatch2014
01-01-2010, 15:06
I thought about this product as well but one of the things that I heard was that the seam attaching the two layers tends to be a weak spot so I just went with the all Wool. I just got one of the Terramar mid weight 100% Merino Wool half zip shirts from Campmor for about $35 or so. Love it nice and warm and soft no itch factor at all.
Secret Squirrel
01-01-2010, 15:17
I have the Patagonia Wool 2 top and Capilene 2 pants and that works well for me. The wool is light, but really warm. You will pay more for Patagonia, but their clothing is really high quality. I think I got everything at Campmor on sale.
Blissful
01-01-2010, 15:24
Can't beat a good merino wool base like Icebreaker or Smartwool. Controls odor too
Old Grouse
01-01-2010, 16:31
Check out these guys. All merino wool and pretty inexpensive. http://www.minus33.com/merino-wool-baselayer-index.html
WILLIAM HAYES
01-01-2010, 16:50
try minus 33 wool baselayers good stuff I use it and it is fairly inexpensive
Old Grouse gave the link
hillbilly
Here's a sweet deal on Merino wool for anyone interested. $25 for each. Best get em while the gettin is good though. These are close outs.
Link (http://www.botachtactical.com/woel10mewoba1.html)
:banana:banana
Hey folks, I purchased some Merino but the stuff didn't come with any instructions on cleaning. Anyone have some suggestions?
Hey folks, I purchased some Merino but the stuff didn't come with any instructions on cleaning. Anyone have some suggestions?
Mine say this:
Dry clean
or
Machine wash cold, gentle cycle
Line dry
Do not tumble dry
Do not bleach
Do not iron
Hope this helps.:sun
Thanks, do you use any certain detergent? Like Woolite?
Nope, just regular detergent although woolite sounds like a good idea.
Cool, thanks again, Dude.
Mud__Bone
01-18-2010, 23:27
there is no sense to NOT wash in woolite that is its purpose. small cash outlay for taking care of your merino's.