Originally Posted by
Seattle Forrest
A few of the people I work with are skiers, and these people love silk base layers. I haven't been skiing since I was a kid, so I don't know why they're so well loved. Can anybody fill me in?
What I really want to know is if they might be appropriate for cycling.
I have silk, I vastly prefer merino wool. The absolute best base layer, synthetics can't come close. Phenomenal wicking, and tremendous ability to keep the stink out.