Base Layer?

[BucketButt]

I'm looking at buying Under Armour cold gear as a base layer. Has anyone used used them? Or what do you use?

[fiskyknut]

I use silk long jons, 300 weight polar tek fleece wader liners, under uninsulated guidewear bibs. If mild a pair of jeans under the bibs is plenty. Same routine on the topside with added layers of fleece when needed.

Someone decided they liked my insulated Guidewear parka more than I did and lifted it a couple winters back in a local resort pub. Darn terrorists....I mean tourists!

fiskyknut

[Random guy]

Second what Fisky said on the silk. That stuff is warm and dry!

[Jim Hudson]

Silk is definately the base for me... That is covered by a mid-weight top and bottom.. then fleece pants and shirt..

The Under Armor is good... but is just too constricting for me. The loose gear is alright.

[DinkADunk]

I use the Cabela's Medium weight Polartec Power Dry tops and bottoms as a base layer, very similar to the Under Armour. Above that is usually a Polartec fleece layer of somesort (or fleece w/windshear shell) followed by a shell. I've felt very comfortable using that setup for steelhead fishing in the fall, ice fishing, and the early C&R trout season. If I was sitting still I might go with a heavier base layer.

[GatorBait]

The above mentioned is very nice and more comfortable than Under Armor. I use UnderArmor for doing winter swat training and it helps alot with excessive body heat and sweat build up. Yet, it's pricey. Only wore it once during ice fishing and could have done w/o it due to mobility.

[Jim Almquist]

I love my UA but if I buy another top it will not be a mock turtle neck because my neck is too big. It really keeps me dry when you are doing a lot of active thing like setting up.

[Jorgie]

DinkADunk, you mentioned using Polartec fleece. Have you, or anyone else here, tried it as a base layer for more stationary ice fishing? I'm looking at ordering a Polartec shrit from Cabelas. I'm normally pretty warm with a shirt, a sweatshirt, and my Carharrt bibs, but I'd like to get a non-cotton base layer, and I think Polartec might be the answer.

[huntingislife]

I have the Polartec polar weight stuff from cabelas. It has little "squares" in the fabric that hold heat. It is really warm.

[warrior]

I srent the $110 on tops and bottoms for deer hunting this year, I really like it but, I have a workout to get to the stand and that was why it works so well. If your not creating persperation dont use it. It is designed to wick the moisture away from your skin to keep the skin dry. It works well. I dont know how well it will work for just being stationary and using as an under layer? I do have to say the tightness goes away soon after getting dressed. Just my opinion.

[gvg_uwec]

I just got my cold gear in a couple weeks ago and had a chance to try them for the opener this morning. I tell you what i was sweatin my @$$ off by the time that I got over the top of the ridge at 6 this morning, never got cold though. it wicked the moisture away perfectly. I had on a long sleeve tee and fleece pullover over top the cold gear. I also had the gps in the fleece pull over and unzipped the bibs to check the time on it and it actually felt good to cool down(this is at noon) Under armour cold gear and some fleece is going to be my go to for ice fishing this year for sure!

[Minnetonka]

I picked up a "Webfoot body sock" (Polartec) at the ice fishing show two years ago. It is one of the best investments that I have in outdoor clothing. You can check out thier web site at https://www.cdsportswear.com/wf_style2.htm

[caseymcq]

I use Cabela's Tech Silk Weight as a base layer and then use either Cabela's Medium or Heavy Weight ontop of that. I have fished out in the open with that under fleece and a rain suit in January and I have been pretty comfortable.

[smg04]

i use good'ol cotton longjohns under a sweatshirt and a carhartt coat, and some u.s. army issue pants with the insulated liner and wool socks, always seems to keep me warm enough, i guess thats what i've always worn so i haven't compared it to the "fancy" stuff like under armour or polartec

[Captain B.R.K]

I have been wearing Cold Gear under armor the past 2 years and have been comfortable with it. I normally where size XL for shirts and bought my UA in a XL. It isn't restrictive-merely acts as a piece of extra skin so it is very tight to my body. Wicks away sweat and keeps you warm.

I then put a polar weight polar tec fleece top over that with a windproof jacket and then my ice armor jacket. Haven't been cold yet with that combo!

I'd stop into REI or take a look at their HSOforum. They will definately be able to hook you up with the right cold weather gear.