Originally Posted by huytheskigod
I wear a skin tight Target underarmour copy and it does help to wick and keep me cooler. Well...as cool as it can get in high 90's to low 100's weather here in Davis. Best thing that it's only $15. Same material and feel of the more expensive stuff at a bargain basement price. As for the distinction between base layer and performance fabric, I think there's a little difference when it comes to context. Some would say base layers are next to skin layer that aids in insulating. "Performance fabrics" are for moisture transfer and not insulation. Now...my opinion is that Base Layers are almost always performance fabrics...however, performance fabric clothing are not always insulating. Hope that helps.
So are performance fabrics always compression tops, or base layers, or the other way around??? I'm a little confused. My UnderArmour is a compression top. It's pretty thin, but I bought it in the winter for an extra layer. I later got the notion to try it in the Summer. How does one tell whether the fabric is performance or base? I'm a fan of any decent product in the $15 range, but Target clothes aren't exactly known for their cyclist specific labels. I have a Target next door. What is their copy called?