helly hansen polypro

[ran7ger]

 any of you all wear this gear?  i have the full body polypropelene base layer, and wear the socks as well as the mittens.  the mittens dry incredibly quick from the wicking properties, and are cheap.  the body suit is pricy but i don't know how i made it through saskatchewan winters without it 

[walleye tattoo]

In the US we say Under Armor.

[ran7ger]

 puts that cheap stuff to shame...

[eyesfishing]

I believe it's spelled Armour, but some people trust Merino Wool more...like me..

[Spin]

     Both a very good base layers IMO. Polypropylene is zero absorptive and better at wicking moisture away from the skin (wool wicks too but not as well). Wool is inherently warmer particularly when damp or downright wet. Each has some advantage over the other in areas to some degree.
     I own 3 pr of heavy fleece poly wading pants made for insulating in waders. I've worn them inside non breathables and they keep your skin both warm and dry. When you take the waders off you can't believe the amount of moisture that's on the OUTSIDE of the wading pants. Their ability to wick perspiration out and away from your skin is hard to believe.
     Wool is a great insulator if it wasn't it wouldn't have kept northern latitude peoples alive and warm across centuries or our immigrant ancestors in this country but weight and durability are drawbacks.
     Cotton has no place in cold weather garb. The traits that give it great value as a HOT weather fabric(that being the ability to capture and hold water/perspiration against the skin aiding in cooling as air and evaporation have their effect) and acting as a lightweight fabric that shields against harmful effect of the sun.
In winter stay away from cotton..

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[greenbackhunter]

use to use the helly hansen poly-pro... got tired of the pilling and having a heck of a time getting clothes on and off. Switched to the cabela's ECWCS heavy weight poly-pro. Best decision I ever made. Fabric is smooth, will not pill, clothes are much easier to get on and off. I won't use anything else now. BTW, same price as the helly hansen stuff from mark's work warehouse.

[jmh58]

Where to get HH in USA (Pittsburgh,PA or ??) Thanks..John