Cheap base layers

[Twanger]

There are a whole load of base layers by some company called "Tenn outdoors" going on Amazon for 9 or 10 quid a throw instead of the normal 25+ quid you see around. Has anyone ever tried them? Are they OK?

 

[amnesia]

I don't know about those, but I might give one of these a go on Thursday...

http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20091105.p.Thermal_Long-sleeved_Sports_Top.ar6

Will be handy for horse riding in winter even if they're no good for cycling.

 

[hodsgod]

I am a convert to Uniqlo heat tech. They have all sorts of styles and colours. It is the leading base layer in Japan.

http://www.uniqlo.co.uk/heattech

 

[knonist]

have u tried odlo?
they are pretty good for cycling

 

[Unkraut]

I don't know about those, but I might give one of these a go on Thursday...

http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20091105.p.Thermal_Long-sleeved_Sports_Top.ar6

Will be handy for horse riding in winter even if they're no good for cycling.

I bought the 'long johns' here about a month ago, and they are not all that good for cycling. If you get them, you need a larger size (e.g. large instead of medium) and don't expect them to keep you very warm even though they are made of the right wicking fabrics.

 

[stephec]

I don't know about those, but I might give one of these a go on Thursday...

http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20091105.p.Thermal_Long-sleeved_Sports_Top.ar6

Will be handy for horse riding in winter even if they're no good for cycling.

I got two of those last year, they're lovely and toastie under a thick jacket down to about three to four degrees.

If mine weren't still going strong I'd be down to Lidl this Thursday, and they were only a tenner last year.

 

[PpPete]

have u tried odlo?
they are pretty good for cycling

Odlo is nice - but not at all cheap.

I still think HH Lifa Sport or Lifa Dry is as good as you can get.
Very light, stretchy but not "clingy", excellent wicking, dries incredibly quickly if it does get wet.

 

[redjedi]

Found some Canterbury Cold base layers on M&M Direct last night for only £15.

Like this one

They had other styles and colours as well

 

[jay clock]

I have 20+ of the Decathlon ones - about £5 each, plus some long sleeved ones for a couple of quid more.

However I am now a convert to the merits of Merino wool. Much more pricey, but much better in every way

 

[Downward]

Primark

 

[l4dva]

PBK have some for about 13/14 at the moment! Worth a look....

 

[Twanger]

Small bit of thread maintenance...I bought the Tenn outdoors base layer, and it works. Vastly superior to a Marks and Sparks vest, anyroad.

 

[redjedi]

I got an Endura BaaBaa merino wool BL last week and it is very nice.

To test out the anti-pongyness of merino, I've now gone 2 commutes and a 20 miler without washing it and it still doesn't smell (too bad) and I sweat a lot.

My HH would last one commute before going in the washine machine.

Well worth the £30.

 

[nimchimpsky82]

+1 on Endura Baabaa merino. I usually get about 6 or 7 rides in before washing it!

 

[Stephenite]

For cheap base layers you cannot beat previous seasons football shirts. I bought last years england shirt for £5. Its a high-tec piece of kit too!

There must be plenty of Scotland shirts going cheap! <pedals away really, really fast>