A case can be made that base layers are the most important and underappreciated piece of a layering kit. Because it’s the layer that sits on your skin, it’s also the first line of discomfort should it ...

Baselayers are the hidden workhorses of winter apparel. But out of sight doesn’t mean they should be out of mind—getting them right is important. A bad baselayer can ruin what would otherwise be a ...

I'VE BEEN on a quest to find the ultimate base layers for cold weather for years now. As an avid skier who's no stranger to braving nasty winter weather for the love of my sport, I understand the ...

The outer shell gets all the glory, but the piece that decides whether your day goes well is the one you pull on first. A base layer is the next-to-skin part of the system, the thing that sits closest ...

Superb quality and performance, Rapha's usual high standards (and price) Merino wool has fast become the material of choice in high performance base layers from brands such as Howies, Sugoi, Ground ...

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The Howies Light Merino base layer perfectly treads the fine line between being cut closely enough to do its performance duty as a base layer, and cut loose and stylishly enough to wear alone. That's ...

The range of base layer clothing is enormous and competing manufacturers will make all sorts of claims about what their garments offer. But whichever base layer you choose, you shouldn’t assume any ...

The merino wool used to make this will keep you warm without making you overheat, and it’s naturally antibacterial, too. The minimal seams on this make it a chafe-free zone. The weave is highly ...

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The range of base layer clothing is enormous and competing manufacturers will make all sorts of claims about what their garments offer. But whichever base layer you choose, you shouldn’t assume any ...