A good baselayer
So, just did the Routeburn track. On the middle day (over the saddle), it was raining and reasonably cold. I was wearing a Macpac Nylon-type t-shirt and raincoat. For the uphill part, got hot and sweaty. For the downhill part, got cold (too cold) probably assisted by the wet (from sweat) tshirt.
Hence I have decided to look for a better base layer...
Was hoping to get something that would "keep me cool" for the uphill bits and keep me warm for the down hill bits. Was thinking a full-zipped tshirt of some sort (to vent), but only found http://www.macpac.co.nz/mens/baselayer/merino-150-cycle-men.html.
Anyone have any good ideas for someone who gets hot very easily, so I don't have to keep on taking off and putting on another layer?
Cheers.
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Stoney Creek Powder Dry Polo Shirt
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Stoney Creek Powder Dry Polo Shirt
Powderdry Shirts - Polo
Powderdry : Keeping you cool dry and comfortable with silver added for reducing odour. Wearing Powder Dry Generation III next to your skin keeps you cool, dry and comfortable. So durable you will not snag it in the scrub - anti-pill fabric.
Colour : Bayleaf/Black
Price NZ : Polo Shirt $69.90
Sizes : SML - 3X
Hi do you have any in the M size, if so I will grab one.
@ mattski - You talk'n to me ?.
I'm just a consumer, not a storekeeper.
Macpac Mountain Tee is a discontinued product. Stoney Creek polos are everywhere. Google "Hunting & Fishing" or "CRT" for your local outlet. Plenty will sell on-line.
I'm sold on the Outdoor Research 'Echo Duo' T shirt - lightweight, dries fast, UPF 15 sun protection rating, odour control (this works for about a day and a half...) and flat seams so no chafing under your pack straps. I buy a couple whenever Bivouac has them on sale ($29 each last time around).
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Thanks guys for your replies. @waynowski - too late, bought the prophet a couple of years ago. Do agree - with the sweat to death.@Pro-active - not sure what the shirt is, but it looks like it could be the same as the Macpac Go Tee Men's (my one is 54% Nylon, 46% Polyester). Will have a look at the recommendations. Cheers.
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