Best merino base layers

[Rick Richard]

Minus 33 for heavy weight and Core4 Element as a base layer.

[cacciatore]

Ermenegildo Zegna, cachemire alpaca and vicuna. A little pricey but with lot of style  

[pdk25]

Core4element are  cut ridiculously small, with very short arms and bodies, if that matters to you. 3xl was way too small for me, and certainly smaller that the first lite xl.  I guess they are trying to save money on material.   Icebreaker also is cut somewhat small, but not nearly as bad. I think first lite is the best that I have seen, for sure, outlasting the KUIU gear that I have seen.  Good luck.  Others apparently have different opinions.  Too bad you can't try several out for yourself before buying.

[Duncsquatch]

I like a poncho. For ventilation, but not for stalking it gets caught on everything...

[Iowabowhunter]

First Lite hands down, best I've ever used.

[maineac]

I think if you choose any good merino base layer, two have been mentioned, I will put in Kuiu as well that you will be happy.  If as suggested you wear only the merino layer on top, and as little as possible on bottom, yo will find all heat build up will dissipate well.  I also suggest starting light in wear, and as carefully as possible add your final layer a while after you sit.  I find I will start to sweat if I add all my layers as soon as I arrive at stand.

[DanielB89]

I will preface this by saying I sweat like a pig.. I can not do anything without sweating..

So what I do is walk in with as little on as possible.  Usually a pair of jogging pants and a t-shirt.  Even when it is in the 20's, thats what i'm wearing.  I carry in everything else.  Which these past few weeks has been atleast 3 more layers up top and a pair of quality bibs(bone dry from basspro).  

I sweat so much that I can not climb up the tree with my climber dressed.  I have to wait until I get up to the right height, then wait until I cool off(15 mins usually), and then get dressed.  that is the only way I can do it.  

That is also one of the reasons i moved to a rock climbing harness.  I put it on over my base layers and then putt all the clothes on it i want and don't ever have to take it off.

[katman]

First lite

[hitman]

I dress light and carry the heavy stuff with me. But the main thing for me is to start plenty early and move very slowly. When I feel any warmth at all I stop and rest so I don't get overheated.

[beachbowhunter]

Originally posted by Bisch:
I only have experience with First Lite merino wool, and I absolutely love it!!!!

Bisch

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[Rob W.]

I have core4 and icebreaker. I like them both. Both do have an athletic fit though. They a can both usually be found for good prices if you look hard enough.

[johnnyk71]

First Lite rocks the house for everything from opening day to the rare truly cold days in Lower AL. i wear their light and mid-weight next-to-skin when it's hot, and never worry about stinking, even if i sweat.

i have heard good things about Minus 33, but have never tried it.

[Sam McMichael]

It will help greatly with the sweating if you carry your jacket into the woods and put it on only when you are ready to settle in the stand. It doesn't get very cold here in Middle Georgia so I use fairly light merino but don't actually know the brand name. On most chilly days, I do well with silk under wear from the ski catalogs and prefer it over wool. But put the silk under the merino, and you will have a really good layering system.

[Dave Earley]

love my Kuiu !

[huronhunter]

If I have to walk a long distance to my stand I will carry my wool coat and my second layer on my pack . Once I'm in stand I my wait up too an hour before I add any additional layers . This may seem  simple but it works for me .

[doug77]

Minus 33. Don't be fooled by the expensive products minus 33 does  the exact same thing for Less money. It's just a hype

doug77

[agross1]

I love my minus 33.    I also have first lite and core 4.   I like em all .

[Arrowcraft]

Wool Power 400 weight is the awesome ! you will love it because not only is it super comfortable,
incredibly warm , but is made to last . you will find your self wearing it all the time.
---------Black Wolf 68"57#@28--------
---------Tall Tines 60"52&45#@28-----

[longbow fanatic 1]

Originally posted by Bisch:
I only have experience with First Lite merino wool, and I absolutely love it!!!!

Bisch

I agree completely. I'm a big Firstlite fan!

[DXH]

I really like my Minus 33 clothing .. Only had problem with one item shrinking after washing (could be my expanding waist line too) lol