Snowsled

An effective base layer is one that encourages body vapour to pass quickly through to the outer clothing layers. Additionally it should provide useful thermal insulation and be comfortable and fairly close fitting.

Recent years have seen an increase in newly developed fabrics made from merino wool, which are extremely effective in all climates. The choice is therefore between these and Paramo garments, which have an additional advantage in that they can be reversed for summer cooling.

All are very effective at not absorbing body odours—they can be worn for a long time without smelling! All are available in mens and womens cuts. Please access manufacturers web-sites to view all options.

Synthetic

First choice is Paramo’s Cambia range of base layer garments, which are lightweight and quick drying (wash at 40C), made from stretchy Nickwax Parameta T polyester fabric. Reversible garments with flat seams.

Paramo’s reversible ‘Pull-on’ garments may also be considered as base layers -see under Thermal Layer page. www.paramo.co.uk

Merino wool garments - a choice of two systems

Klar® Ullfrotté socks, shirts, jons, thick fleece, balaclava, gloves and mitts, variously available in 200grms, 400 grms and 600 grms weight fabric, from Sweden.

These are a mixture of merino wool (66% +) with some polyester and nylon. Wash at 60 deg. C. What few seams there are, are flat-locked for greater comfort. www.woolpower.se

Rab pure Merino wool long and short sleeve shirts and jons . A smaller range, available in pure merino wool, and so washable at 40 deg. C. www.rab.uk.com/

Snowsled does not stock there items, although we do have some samples; please enquire for lead times.