Your fav thermal undies...

**slofox** · 29th October 2008, 15:02

Now that Quasi has got me into a strait jacket, I can't wear a million layers under it......so looks like I might have to upgrade the level of merino thermals I wear underneath.
So what brands do you like? What weight do you prefer? Where did you get 'em? How much didja pay? Anything else you'd like to tell me?
Thanks all......

**yungatart** · 29th October 2008, 15:22

You want me to disclose details of my underwear to you, a perfect stranger?
Sick puppy....

**slofox** · 29th October 2008, 15:23

Originally Posted by yungatart

You want me to disclose details of my underwear to you, a perfect stranger?
Sick puppy....

woof woof!!!!

(And I am FARRRR from perfect I assure you....but thanks for the compliment!)

**slimjim** · 29th October 2008, 15:26

you need thermals.with all that gooooood gear......nylon sockings...blue ones..lol..

**Murray** · 29th October 2008, 15:28

undies, what are they?????

**vifferman** · 29th October 2008, 15:30

I've got a variety of stuff, but if you go for Icebreaker, it comes in different weights (thicknesses), so you can pick'n'choose according to the weather of the moment.

**slofox** · 29th October 2008, 15:30

You're a bunch of bent bastards y'know that??? I want sensible answers here...(when I can get back on my chair again)

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**Blackbird** · 29th October 2008, 15:32

Icebreaker all the way! You smell like a skunk at the end of a days' riding in polyprops. With Merino gear, you can sweat all you like and you don't smell for several days. Wore it continuously on the Southern Cross endurance ride (errr... and Mangell6 and Jantar didn't insist that I found my own accomodation

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**slofox** · 29th October 2008, 15:35

Originally Posted by vifferman

I've got a variety of stuff, but if you go for Icebreaker, it comes in different weights (thicknesses), so you can pick'n'choose according to the weather of the moment.

Finally!......I have looked at Icebreaker - expensive but not that much more than other labels.....+$30 for the 260gsm, top and bottom. Just wondering if I can save the odd dollar by checking other brands or outlets?
I have plenty lighter weight merino stuff - just need heavies for colder weather. And I can't stand polyprop either....seems to lock the cold IN not OUT....

**vifferman** · 29th October 2008, 16:00

Originally Posted by slofox

Just wondering if I can save the odd dollar by checking other brands or outlets?.

Dunno. But the Icebreaker stuff is usually cheapest from their shop.
I've got a variety of stuff, and only just recently(ish) bought some Icebreaker (the factory outlet shop is on the road I work on). I've got a top that I wear sometimes, as it's ideal for our mental aircon at work: if I wear a shirt on its own, I get cold, and if I wear a sweatshirt or whatever over it, I get hot sometimes during the day. However, if I wear the Icebreaker top I bought, it's fine, and also great on the bike. Other woolly tops I've got are usually a bit warm in the office.
FWIW, the top I've got was $80 (I think) which was better value than the other tops I bought for around the same price - they all shrunk, despite being carefully hand-washed. The Icebreaker stuff they actually recommend you just chuck in the machine with your jeans - it's better if you don't give it special care.