Best Cold Weather Base Layer

[Smithvillesteve]

Great topic on the rain gear. Great pic of winter float trip. Now, my question to you boys: What is the best cold weather base layer? I have some of Cabela's ECWCS that I use for cold weather deer hunting. But I cant remember if it is for the coldest weather possible. On the answers to best cold weather rain gear several of you mentioned Under Armour. I am going on a trout trip to Taneycomo in late Jan and want to go buy the best cold weather base layer i can get!! I have seen that Under Armour has a base layer at 4.0, 3.0, 2.0 and 1.0. With 4.0 being rated for extreme cold conditions and so forth. Any advice boys?? Sincerely appreciated!!

[snagged in outlet 3]

Patagonia expedition weight.

Pete

[yellowgtman]

I've got the under armor 3.0 bottoms and top and they seem to me like if you're not doing something pretty active and moving a lot you'll get cold. Guess I need to add some more layers.

[Flysmallie]

1 minute ago, yellowgtman said:

I've got the under armor 3.0 bottoms and top and they seem to me like if you're not doing something pretty active and moving a lot you'll get cold. Guess I need to add some more layers.

Or go inside by the fire.

[mic]

Not to hijack your thread, but does one need 100% wool or will a poly/wool blend keep you warm (in case you get wet)?

[fishinwrench]

I have a pair of polypro long johns, some fleece jogging pants, and a pair of slick nylon running pants and a fleece jacket (in that order).  Over that I wear breathable waders and a lightweight wading jacket.    Even if you go in over your head into the water for 15 seconds you won't take on enough water to bother you much.  I've done it.   

[snagged in outlet 3]

Same as wrench.

Polypro Patagonia base layer, fleece wading pants, wind proof fleece jacket.

Breathable waders.

LL Bean is the only company that consistently has wind proof fleece.

That stuff is great.

Pete

[dtrs5kprs]

8 minutes ago, Fish24/7 said:

well I'm fat. so I'm already insulated. 

 

 

It's the cheaper option at least. Nothing like $50 drawers.

[dtrs5kprs]

3 minutes ago, Fish24/7 said:

well i thought about buying some under armour shirts to help perk up my moobies but, lol

 

Hate to buy gear I have to work out to wear.

[Fish24/7]

my skinny friends really do like the UA  though.

My current version of under armour is a tshirt that I wore back  in 8th grade that's super skin tight and 3" too short now.