Merino or Chill Out?

[Pogo2]

http://www.kathmandu.co.nz/Mens/Base...Unisex_v2.html

I had a look at the website last night but did not see this. Thanks for pointing it out!

[HappyGOriding]

Can you buy the merino material from somewhere?

I'm getting some leathers made at the moment and all this talk of merino made me think about making a zip in liner out of merino, not sure how practical it would be though, sounds good in theory though

Levana Textiles up here in Levin sells merino fabric. They have a shop on Cambridge st. Open first weekend of every month 10am - 2pm

[Ratti]

dont do a merino liner. It needs to be right next to your skin to work. Liners are best made out of lightly quilted nylon to be windproof. Although heavy felted wool works well too.Im going to make a felt liner for my leather jacket once the blanket is sufficiently felted.

[Pogo2]

Thanks for all the advice. Ended up getting a bit of both. A Kathmandu Bollard top and Chill out pants.

Had a look at Motomail on Sat with their Revit range. Looked good but did not have my size. I'm not the biggest person , but not small either and XL was too tight. Went to Red Baron, who had a limited range but did have some older stock of Chillout pants and they fitted. Scored for $65 and will see how they go. Not quite as flash as the Revit but for the price I'm not too worried.

Sorted at Kathmandu for 50% off.

Just need some colder weather to see if it all works now!

[Highlander]

The Katmandu sale currently on has their merino at half price

I have a selection of Kathmandu and Ice Breaker layers. The Ice Breaker is notably warmer than the Kathmandu that is supposedly the same grade. I generally refer to them as Ice Breaker and Ice Maker.

Have yet to try the Chill Out stuff but understand that its real value is in wind stopping rather than warmth as such.

[ynot slow]

Have chill out top and icebreaker tops,pros for icebreaker is no smell,chill out smelly after 3 days.Warmth both on a par in winter(when needed most)have put icebreaker on then chill out and jacket(cordura)and is ok.

[sinned]

I have found what works really well is to mix merino and chillout with leather overtop. Icebreaker 260 thermal next to skin and the Chillout to keep the wind out. When it gets really cold I put a thick felt liner inside the front of the Chillout - velcro tape to secure it at the shoulders. I then wear a close fitting leather jacket (with no thermal liner). That mix is good for 5 C temps. Nothing is better than Icebreaker 260 - and I don't have shares. Heated grips push warm blood up the arms - all is well for winter riding.