Baselayers Question
 

[Closed] Baselayers Question

Posts: 0
Free Member
Topic starter
 

I have a decathlon "seamless" baselayer that i love but it is short sleeved. I want a new long sleeve version and decathlon seem to have stopped making them.

Who else makes tight fitting seamless baselayers?


 
Posted : 01/12/2010 5:14 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

I use a NorthFace baselayer which is great.


 
Posted : 01/12/2010 5:47 pm
Posts: 2869
Free Member
Posts: 54
Free Member
 

I just use Uniqlo cheapie merino tops as base layers - I think I paid about £15 - they've lasted really well...


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 8:06 am
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

+1 Endura merino


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 8:14 am
Posts: 6050
Free Member
 

I,m liking my HH turtle freeze base layer they had 20% off last week 🙂
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/helly-hansen-freeze-12-zip-turtle-base-layer/


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 8:31 am
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Sports direct sell Nike synthetic baselayers for about a tenner


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 8:45 am
Posts: 8742
Full Member
 

Craft make the best baselayers IME


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 8:47 am
Posts: 4403
Free Member
 

smelly helly ftw


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 9:08 am
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

I have Hellys, Sub Zeros & a Ground Effect Merino; and it's only the Merino that doesn't stink after 6 hours.


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 9:11 am
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Have a look at Vangard stuff, awesome kit


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 10:20 am
Posts: 2598
Full Member
 

Icebreaker ftw. But it is a bit overpriced.


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 10:20 am
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Craft are by far and away the best base layer I've ever used- the only one I've had where it feels like it does its job properly. Not seamless, but I can't recommend them enough- the Zero Extreme version has seen me

Go up a size from the usual (I'm a large in these which is upsetting...).

http://shop.mymoti.com/detail.aspx?id=1156&utm_source=Froogle&utm_medium=PriceComp&utm_term=Froogle&utm_content=None&utm_campaign=PriceComp1


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 10:28 am
Posts: 0
Free Member
Topic starter
 

I like the look of the craft ones luke, do they go baggy quickly tho?


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 10:31 am
Posts: 6253
Free Member
 

endura ba ba long sleeve baselayer - second winter in it, never once been cold in it with endura stealth over the top = perfect combo..

-10 conditions and toasty warm at all points whilst riding...


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 10:47 am
Posts: 0
 

Lidl were doing base layers for a tenner, sleeveless and also long sleeve which I used a couple of weeks at a weekender at Kirroughtree and they were fine... 🙂


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 10:50 am
 goog
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Howies nbl [url] http://www.howies.co.uk/product.php/3565/0/ ][/url] 5 years old and still going strong, I got mine from 18 Bikes


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 10:56 am
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Go for Vangard, fit is awesome, sweat transportation is frist class. They also do one with wind bit built in


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 2:05 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Why not just buy some thermal long sleeved tops and leggins from BHS or something, why does everyone have to spend so much money on clothing when its for sitting on a bike?


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 2:14 pm
Posts: 40432
Free Member
 

My mum always buysm me thin merino jumpers at Xmas, when they get old or holes in them I wear them on the bike.

Work brilliant.


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 2:17 pm
 LS
Posts: 1174
Free Member
 

I like the look of the craft ones luke, do they go baggy quickly tho?

I've had one of my Craft base layers for 4 years - still tight as a drum.
Craft make some of the best gear I've used. They're particularly good if you're tall and slim. A size L baselayer fits my 36" chest but has arms which cover my wrists, which is a bit of a miracle when you consider that I have most of my long-sleeve stuff made with 4" longer arms normally.


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 2:26 pm
 anc
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Sportsdirect also have the Under armour stuff heavy discounted. They're the best baselayers I've used 😉


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 2:36 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Finisterre do good baselayers as do Howies. I also really like the Endura Baa Baa - quite thick so nice and warm.


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 2:55 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Prendas do great base layers at a very good price.


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 3:14 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Another one for Vangard here.


 
Posted : 02/12/2010 8:57 pm
Posts: 0
Free Member
 

Rob- no, not at all. If you want a seriously tight fit go for your regular size though.

Been out today for a run in just it and a merino t-shirt. Cracking.


 
Posted : 03/12/2010 2:58 pm
 jim
Posts: 0
Full Member
 

Why not just buy some thermal long sleeved tops and leggins from BHS or something, why does everyone have to spend so much money on clothing when its for sitting on a bike?

Because they're probably made of cotton and will be worse than useless once they've soaked up some sweat?


 
Posted : 03/12/2010 4:56 pm
 jim
Posts: 0
Full Member
 

.


 
Posted : 03/12/2010 4:57 pm