Merino wool baselayer - my feedback

[james01]

Hope this may be useful: I've been using a Chocolate Fish Kiwi long sleeve Merino wool baselayer this winter and I can report that it's very comfortable, especially for vigorous, sweaty activity. It's superior to the various man-made fibres I've tried over the years especially on the "pong" issue.
The only criticism is that it's thinness means it lacks the insulating fluffiness of, say, the much cheaper Marks & Spencer Merino/ordinary wool mix thermal vest, so if my cold weather exposure includes periods of inactivity it just isn't as cosy.

[toontra]

I use merino base layers year-round and think they are fantastic. In cold weather however I would always use a mid layer (either merino or or sportswool) as well for extra warmth. BTW my merino base layers make brilliant t-shirts in the summer, even in very hot weather.

[hufty]

+1 merino, +1 Chocolate Fish. Their designs are not aimed at the fashion market, the vests are long in the body, the long johns are long in the leg. Poor website though! Other merino base layers are available.

[aprildavy]

I'm extremely very pleased with my black base layer. I don't get the horrible cold sweaty feeling in cold weather while excercising. They dry out really well, and the tiny thin baabaa under hat is great under my helmet in winter.

PLus, I wore the baselayer X-country skiing and it worked really well, and horse riding under a body protector in the cold rain - I am really pleased with endura. The thermolite tights are really good also - dead comfortable and seem to keep the cold out!