Base layers - where from?

Azza · 25 Feb 2008 at 13:38

Wheres the best online store to buy from?

Clipsey · 25 Feb 2008 at 13:41

If I think I know what you're on about. Go for Under Armor - they seem the best to me, that or North Face.
If you can get them anywhere from the states that'd be much cheaper

platypus · 25 Feb 2008 at 13:43

Cantebury make good base layers, but the best one I've found (I've tested a lot) is the Helly Hansen..something or other - no idea what it's called!

In the mean time have a look at http://www.gear-zone.co.uk/eshop/Base-Layer.html.

Edit:

Looks like the one I have, only mine has a half zip on the front. Lifa it's called.

Bunka · 25 Feb 2008 at 13:43

Pretty much any outdoors store will have an online website. Sorted.

I've got a couple of Helly Hansen base layers which do the job nicely

[DOD]Asprilla · 25 Feb 2008 at 14:27

Depends what you want it for.

I'd I'm going somewhere very cold then I use howies or canterbury merino ones, but just for cycling and running in the UK then I've bought a load of cheap dhb ones from wiggle this winter.

firstborn · 25 Feb 2008 at 14:27

Another vote for HH.

davestar_delux · 25 Feb 2008 at 14:39

I've got Under Armour, got it from Greaves Sports for £35, went for Under Armour as I wanted the neck covering as well otherwise others are just as good really.

This site does great priced Canterubry ones:

http://www.johnhenrysports.com/baselayers/product_list.asp?manu=canterbury&sport=baselayers

Killa_ken · 25 Feb 2008 at 15:30

I use a lot of Nike Dri-Fit stuff but only because I get it free, I cant complain about it, does the job and keeps me really warm!

Pulsar_GTI · 25 Feb 2008 at 16:08

I brought one on friday last week as im going skiing on thursday

i brought a Helly Hansen dry long sleeve with zip at top for £32.99 from blacks outdoor wear. Looks well good!

nicholas_yiu · 25 Feb 2008 at 16:35

I have both a HH Lifa Stripe crew and a DHB Compton.

I actually bought the DHB first because it's cheaper and I wasn't sure if I like wearing a base layer (£15.99 include delivery on wiggle). Then got a HH Lifa Stripe crew from chainreactions (£21.99 including delivery) because I'm wearing a base layer more than I thought.

To my surprise, the DHB is better than the HH one. The HH keeps me just as warm as the DHB but the moisture control on the DHB is way better.

I think it's something to do with DHB using some fancy bamboo charcoal fibre.

The_One · 25 Feb 2008 at 17:33

I wear HH when running or cycling

Get mine off ebay at rock bottom prices!! Dont buy from a store its a ripoff.

[DOD]Asprilla · 25 Feb 2008 at 19:30

The_One said:
Get mine off ebay at rock bottom prices!! Dont buy from a store its a ripoff.

How do you know they are real?

I suppose it doesn't matter if you are feeling the benefit.

MikeHunt79 · 25 Feb 2008 at 19:34

Howies do some good ones.

Yas786 · 25 Feb 2008 at 21:06

Under Armour is what i have, picked up a few from Canada when i was there over xmas and they were dirt cheap. Keep me warm and sweat free...brilliant gear if you can get them

The_One · 25 Feb 2008 at 21:14

[DOD]Asprilla;11175435 said:
How do you know they are real?

I suppose it doesn't matter if you are feeling the benefit.

It comes with tags, in unopended HH packaging, i have no reason to believe they are not real.

The ones i brought were last seasons style so ebay store were selling them off cheap