mixermarkb Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Ok, I have a set of Columbia insulated snow pants and jacket, that I love. What are you guys wearing for a "base layer"? Is the fancy stuff like under armour worth the $$??? What about the BPS knockoffs? Looking for warmth without too much bulk.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motoman Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 A couple seasons ago I bought the BPS knockoffs in the mid-weight and they are VERY warm!.......the key is having good wind proof outerwear on.......then they do a great job! - And for the record.......blue jeans are poor wind proof outerwear.(Hahahaha!)........don't ask me how I know.:-P - I thought about getting the warmer stuff; but much colder temps; and my dern hands get too numb fishing anyway.......which takes the fun out of it for me.:-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 merino wool- base layer under armor midlayer cabelas guide gear- outer wear Vasque hiking boots Ive got a lot of money invested, but I don't like getting COLD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sore Thumbs Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I wear Cabelas polar wieght base layer, sweatshirt and sweat pants, thick warm coat then i put my bps 100mph suit over that. I usually burn up uf its over freezing. As for footwear i wear north face gortex shoes or vasque boots. Expensive stuff but well worth the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I wear under armour tops and bottoms with a second under armour pullover then hooded sweatshirt and BPS polar fleece lined jeans. Add a coat and bibs if it is below freezing. I have several levels of thinsulate boots to match the temps. On the very worst days I put on Browning coat and bibs but not often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeb Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I lived in MN for 35 years and was active outdoors all year round. So I have more winter clothes than you can shake a stick at! The pro's will tell you, and I've found them to be right, is the base layer should be a wicking material. I hate wool, so my choice is polypropelene. Maybe that's not as important in fishing as you don't sweat as much as when you're hunting, but it still works well. Any good name brand product should be fine, doesn't have to be UA, etc. Above that, it's about layering. I prefer several thin layers as opposed to a thick jacket, unless it's really, really cold. So like the poly long underware, a lightweight long sleeve shirt, a heavier sweatshirt (or two) and a thin to mid-weight jacket. I have the Bass Pro goretex pro-qualifier jacket and it has elastic cuffs inside the sleeves. Works well to keep the wind from going up. I have their bibs, too. Good products. Boots need to be kind of heavy, but not tight, for me. Since you're not moving around much, it takes bulk there to keep the toes warm and happy. John B 08 Skeeter SL210, 225F Yamaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillback Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I picked up a set of BPS Redhead XPS midweight 2.0 thermals this year, been pretty happy with them so far, works well as a base layer when the temps are around the freezing level. I'll probably pick up a set of the heavier 3.0 if we start having a cold winter. One of the pluses of the BPS line is that they carry (and have in stock) the big size that I need - 2XXL long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ultralance12 Posted December 7, 2012 Members Share Posted December 7, 2012 Under armor medium thermals, thick jeans, and sweats on bottom Under armor medium thermals, long sleeve shirt, sweatshirt, and fleece on top Wool socks and tennies on feet. My hands and nose get cold below 30 but my body could sleep outside when it is 0 out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dblades Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 I've NEVER been able to get the proper number of layers, so I just wear a snowmobile suit if the temp isn't getting above 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football Head Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 An under armour top and bottom with a hoodie and a pair of jeans under my Bass Pro goretex pro-qualifier bibs and jacket and I'm good all day no matter how cold it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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