Under Armour worth every penny
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Under Armour worth every penny
It was 28 degrees on Monday and for the first time I wore an UA baselayer. I have worn Hot Chilis not bad and Polar tech again not bad but the UA out performs anything I have ever used even Merino wool whci I find too hot. Over the UA I wore a short sleeve cotton T shirt (not good practice) but I do it a lot and then my J+G waterproof breathable jacket. I wore my Novara Headwinds pants over padded liners on the bottom. When changed out of my clothes after I got to work my skin was not wet from sweating and the cotton T-shirt was slightly and I mean slightly damp in a couple of places. I always felt that the UA stuff was pretty hyped up and overpriced but when I found this one item on sale I bought it to try out. Needless to say I ordered two more of the same pieces. My other baselayers are going to the Goodwill. The UA rocks.
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Yup, UA Coldgear is the shiznit! One layer of UA Coldgear compression, a cycling jersey and my trusty PI Jacket is all I need down to 25F. Anything less than that and I don't ride.
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I should also mention that Monday afternoon it was over 50 degrees still a bit cool and I wore the same get up on the way home with similar results.
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I got my first two sets of merino wool long johns (or baselayer) this year, I am as happy with them as the OP is with his UA.
I have been wearing them constantly since I got them. Warm in the cold, not uncomfortable in the heat. I will be getting another couple of sets.
I have been wearing them constantly since I got them. Warm in the cold, not uncomfortable in the heat. I will be getting another couple of sets.
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personally, i think UA is junk compared to Assos clothing, which i find extremely nice
https://www.assos.com/
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i just picked up one of these for when it gets warmer as the local Assos store had them on sale
review: https://roadcyclinguk.com/news/gear-n...7.html#slide-1
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I like the Patagonia base layers as well.
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I've tried it all and wool is still far and away my preference. I have a few different thicknesses and wearing the right fabric weight for the temp is key to comfort. The best part is wool never stinks. All the poly stuff get's a funk to it after a while and it never goes away. Wool is expensive but worth it.
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I got my first two sets of merino wool long johns (or baselayer) this year, I am as happy with them as the OP is with his UA.
I have been wearing them constantly since I got them. Warm in the cold, not uncomfortable in the heat. I will be getting another couple of sets.
I have been wearing them constantly since I got them. Warm in the cold, not uncomfortable in the heat. I will be getting another couple of sets.
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I wear one every day it's under 50F. Under 30F and I throw a sweatshirt on top.
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I like the Layer 8 Quick Dry shirts as base layers. I use 2 of the under a cycling jacket down to -10F and generally just one layer under the jacket. If it ever warms up it will be back to just Jerseys.
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It was 28 degrees on Monday and for the first time I wore an UA baselayer. I have worn Hot Chilis not bad and Polar tech again not bad but the UA out performs anything I have ever used even Merino wool whci I find too hot. Over the UA I wore a short sleeve cotton T shirt (not good practice) but I do it a lot and then my J+G waterproof breathable jacket. I wore my Novara Headwinds pants over padded liners on the bottom. When changed out of my clothes after I got to work my skin was not wet from sweating and the cotton T-shirt was slightly and I mean slightly damp in a couple of places. I always felt that the UA stuff was pretty hyped up and overpriced but when I found this one item on sale I bought it to try out. Needless to say I ordered two more of the same pieces. My other baselayers are going to the Goodwill. The UA rocks.
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personally, i think UA is junk compared to Assos clothing, which i find extremely nice
https://www.assos.com/
edit:
i just picked up one of these for when it gets warmer as the local Assos store had them on sale
review: https://roadcyclinguk.com/news/gear-n...7.html#slide-1
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personally, i think UA is junk compared to Assos clothing, which i find extremely nice
https://www.assos.com/
edit:
i just picked up one of these for when it gets warmer as the local Assos store had them on sale
review: https://roadcyclinguk.com/news/gear-n...7.html#slide-1
I've tried it all and wool is still far and away my preference. I have a few different thicknesses and wearing the right fabric weight for the temp is key to comfort. The best part is wool never stinks. All the poly stuff get's a funk to it after a while and it never goes away. Wool is expensive but worth it.
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i use the UA Coldgear compression base down to about 20F under a breathable paneled softshell. below that, and down to -10F thus far this year, i use the heavy Smartwool under the same shell.
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I've got some Under Armor microfleece that is my warmest base layer, so I only wear it on the coldest days -- eg, when my morning commute is about 25 F and colder. On most winter days I wear Craft base layer, their mid-level warmth version. I've got some cheapo wool blend base layer that I got at Target that is actually very warm and great value at $20 for long-sleeve shirt. It's comfortable in temps ranging from mid to low 20s to mid-50s -- about the same as my Craft base gear.
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this place used to be all Champion all the time, but I see no Champion love in here at all. They are apparently making some pretty decent cycling clothes now too.
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Took me a while to realize what Under Armour refers to. I thought it's a body armour that saved you from potentially fatal accidents.
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Smartwool offers three weights of merino base layer. https://www.smartwool.com/mens/baselayer.html
i use the UA Coldgear compression base down to about 20F under a breathable paneled softshell. below that, and down to -10F thus far this year, i use the heavy Smartwool under the same shell.
i use the UA Coldgear compression base down to about 20F under a breathable paneled softshell. below that, and down to -10F thus far this year, i use the heavy Smartwool under the same shell.
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On sale, which is when I buy Assos (usually at 50% off last year's summer line this time of year) is the same price as new UA and the Assos stuff is engineered much better. In addition, the headquarters and the majority of the production/assembly occurs in the EU, which has super high labor costs (at least 2x the US), rather than Bangladesh or Thailand.
If I could have two UA garments made in who knows where or a single garment made mostly in the EU (regardless that the tech is better on the EU-made one), I'd choose the later every time.
If I could have two UA garments made in who knows where or a single garment made mostly in the EU (regardless that the tech is better on the EU-made one), I'd choose the later every time.