Re: [Paddlewise] Cold Weather 1st Layer

I'm very fond of Kokatat's InnerCore.  In the spring and autumn it's  
perfect with just a paddlejacket.  As the winter comes on I add fleece  
and a dry suit.


On Oct 7, 2004, at 1:31 PM, <Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com> wrote:

> "Hey".  There seems to be a lot of choices when it comes to 1st layers
> of winter clothing.  Can I get some opinions on which materials/brands
> etc you've had success with, or lack of success?
>
> My interest is in something that wicks well, adds noticeable warmth, and
> is tight to the skin with great stretchability.  I've got to have that
> third element due to some of the stuff that it will be worn under.  This
> garment will be used under multiple layers of clothing, in multiple
> degrees of "cold" but not to exceed about 30 degrees Fahrenheit (I'm in
> Virginia), and in multiple degrees of activity from running to sitting
> still and everything in between, but mostly reasonably idle activities,
> like sitting around camp or taking non strenuous nature walks.
>
> I found lots of "wicking and warm", but adding "tight fitting and
> stretchy" to the mix is posing a little bit of a problem, short of
> spending my kids college tuition money on fancy underwear  :-)
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