Skins - What do you get from wearing them?

[Ratti]

you'd think it would work that way wouldnt you? Get some and try them out, as someone else said, if all you want them for is wicking ( and they do work a treat ) then head off to your local WareWhare and get one of their t shirts and shorts. try them out under your overalls and then write a report and let us know how it goes. I for one would be very interested

[ckai]

d'you lot reckon they would stand up to me wearing them all day? im a mechanic and the ole overalls get pretty hot in summer. could i ride to work and leave skins on all day?

Personally I wouldn't waste my money on compression gear if I wasn't working my ass off. Unless of course you're a pro-pit mechanic, just get some el-cheapo wicking kit from the warehouse or somewhere else like Ratti suggested. You'll actually find compression gear will make you feel tired if you're not working your muscles. Ironic really.

Running gear would suit your needs pretty well. Just don't get those stupid revealing running shorts haha

I'd make sure any shirt you get isn't tight under your arms either (heaps do). I got a top from the Warehouse without trying it on and it cuts the shit out of me and restricts my arm movement.

[vifferman]

I work just up the road from the Icebreaker outlet shop, so I wear icebreaker T's, long-sleeved shirts and the like. They're great, as they are cooler to wear than cotton in summer, and warmer than cotton in winter. With D'Auckland's changeable weather (and our mental aircon at work, they're perfect.
I've found if I get really sweaty, I smell like wet wool, but the shirts themselves don't get pongy, so don't need washing very often.

[st00ji]

yeah i love muh icebreaker stuff too. spent a ski season in colorado a couple of years back, wore this one icebreaker pretty much the whole time. dont think i washed it once!

yeah i was more interested in the wicking thing, plus avoiding the hassle of struggling in and out of skin tight stuff four times a day. cheers for replies!

[Ratti]

what is Icebreaker made of? Is it the artificial fibre wicking fabric we have been talking about? I have this thought it is very fine wool, but may well be wrong.

[steve_t]

what is Icebreaker made of? Is it the artificial fibre wicking fabric we have been talking about? I have this thought it is very fine wool, but may well be wrong.

Natural merino wool. It's the shiz, but expensive