September Base Layer Recommendations

[BKhunter]

Hey All,

So I am heading to Montana 9/9-9/17 for an Elk hunt. I generally run hot but am still packing all my necessary layers, pants, long/short T's, vest, hoody, puffy, and rain gear. Was curious if I should also pack a base layer for moisture control and if so what is everyone recommending. I generally wear thick merino wool when white tail stand hunting so am trying to to over heat to much. TIA.

BK

 

[bozeman]

I am still a fan of the Sitka 'core' bottoms and lt weight hoody.......I dont leave home w/out them in the month of Sept..... pack down small, very versatile.

 

[Austink47]

Have not spent a lot of time in MT but, in September I am always taking a core light weight hoody. When it is hot is great for keeping the sun off of you. If it is cool it is a good foundation to layer over. Good luck.

 

[*zap*]

I think anytime the temps may be milder and/or you may be very active and then stationary the kuiu zip off bottoms may offer alot of versatility. Kuiu 97 hoodie is something I use in many different temps.

 

[NEPkaspot]

I don't have a ton of western experience so I am folloing this thread also. I'm a Sitka core guy also, mostly hoody. I use the bottoms once on a while but not as regularly. I am interested also if there is something better. Have never tried merino for active hunts, maybe I'm missing out.

 

[5MilesBack]

I use lightweight merino for moisture control because I know I'm going to be sweating the whole time. They stay on 24/7.

 

[ForlohFamily]

Hey All,

So I am heading to Montana 9/9-9/17 for an Elk hunt. I generally run hot but am still packing all my necessary layers, pants, long/short T's, vest, hoody, puffy, and rain gear. Was curious if I should also pack a base layer for moisture control and if so what is everyone recommending. I generally wear thick merino wool when white tail stand hunting so am trying to to over heat to much. TIA.

BK

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[BKhunter]

I use lightweight merino for moisture control because I know I'm going to be sweating the whole time. They stay on 24/7.

Any brands you prefer? Looking for something durable.

 

[5MilesBack]

Any brands you prefer? Looking for something durable.

Merino and durable don't really belong in the same sentence, especially when you go lightweight. However, most of the time I wear merino under my camo outer layer, with sometimes one of my ultralite microfleece mock-T's between the two. That works pretty well. But they'll still develop holes over time. As an outer layer, forget it.....they will get shredded.

As for brands, I've had a lot of them. I stick with solid colors and have several short and LS shirts that are Cabela's or Cabela's/Icebreaker branded. I cleaned up when Cabela's put those Icebreaker ones on clearance a few years back, for $17/shirt, and they're probably the softest 100% merino shirts I've worn. But I also have a Red Ram shirt, and a couple from Minus 33. Fit is a little different between them all, but they all work fine. I've also had KUIU and First Lite. The KUIU smell like a wet sheep when they get wet, way beyond what any of my others have ever smelled. First time I washed them, I thought the sewer backed up into the washer they were so bad.

First Lite was fine, but too expensive IMO......and the last time I bought them, the shirts were only $35.......so that's been awhile. I like Minus 33 but only because they make bottoms in a Tall that actually fit me. I go through bottoms the quickest......my legs are always brushing up against stuff and pants still can't protect from all that.


As for weights......anything under 190gm weight I would consider lightweight. I've seen 125's and those are super thin. I would want a blend with something synthetic at that weight, rather than 100% merino.

 

[BDRam16]

I must be the only guy who doesn't like the Sitka Core (non-merino) line. I have the core lightweight and I notice my smell a lot faster than in merino. I wore a FL wick LS last season with a Kiln hoodie over it when I needed to. This season I think I'm going to do the wick hoodie and leave the Kiln in the truck. If it runs a bit cold I'll flip flop those two. I won't wear anything next to skin that isn't merino anymore.

 

[Honyock]

Kuiu Ultra Merino LT or Ultra Merino 145 would be my choice. I can wear it for days and it doesn't get gamey. I have the Core Lightweight hoodies and like them but not for multiple days.