|
|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,210 Likes: 2
8 point
|
|
8 point
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,210 Likes: 2 |
What’s yalls favorite base layer clothing for Alabamas cold morning hunts? The nomad cottonwood base layers are catching my eye. Just wanted to hear other brands and opinions
Last edited by Possum Hunter; 11/10/19 07:46 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 10,979
Booner
|
|
Booner
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 10,979 |
Long johns, jogging pants, outer pants of choice. T shirt, sweat shirt, jacket of choice. That’s most of hunting season, in a tree stand. If really cold break out the Duxback bibbs, and big jacket.
If below 20 degrees, I wear first choice and take a sleeping bag in with me. Take off my boots and slide into that sleeping bag. Stay warm all day
Running deer dogs, pants and sweat shirt, usually briar chaps as well. No matter how cold really. You can move around deer dogging and stay warm.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,210 Likes: 2
8 point
|
|
8 point
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,210 Likes: 2 |
Long johns, jogging pants, outer pants of choice. T shirt, sweat shirt, jacket of choice. That’s most of hunting season, in a tree stand. If really cold break out the Duxback bibbs, and big jacket.
If below 20 degrees, I wear first choice and take a sleeping bag in with me. Take off my boots and slide into that sleeping bag. Stay warm all day
Running deer dogs, pants and sweat shirt, usually briar chaps as well. No matter how cold really. You can move around deer dogging and stay warm.
It’s usually a good walk in to a climber and a 5-6 hour sit... don’t really do much moving around... I’ve had some base layers that made me sweat like crazy. And had some I felt like didn’t work at all... I’ve got some made by carbon x right now that are wore slap out, I had gotten from work. Just looking at other options before I buy some another long john type base layer
Last edited by Possum Hunter; 11/10/19 07:58 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 10,979
Booner
|
|
Booner
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 10,979 |
When I hunted the Wma that’s what got me into the sleeping bag deal. Walk in with pants, sweatshirt and jacket, tied the sleeping bag to my stand. Once I climbed the tree and cooled down, I’d slip in that sleeping bag and be good. Just what worked for me, without spending stupid money on clothes.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 5,815 Likes: 39
12 point
|
|
12 point
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 5,815 Likes: 39 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 16,939
Old Mossy Horns
|
|
Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 16,939 |
Long johns of different thickness and choose accordingly...usually jeans after that and thin insulated camo...never been cold when i chose right....feet and hands what gets me but I've learned that I can hunt in Rocky work boots with toe warmer and be fine in 15 degree for a few hours...my face don't bother me but ears do...its gotta be cold to cover my ears tho cuz I can't hear for chit
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Ben Franklin
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 25,176 Likes: 153
Freak of Nature
|
|
Freak of Nature
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 25,176 Likes: 153 |
Get you some merino wool base layers and then use a decent fleece mid layer and you should be good to go . The Merino wool will still retain heat even when wet and it wicks away moisture really well. The added benefit is its naturally antimicrobial and you can sweat like crazy and it still won't smell bad. I usually hunt 10 days or more in mine before washing.
" I do view Jim Waltz as a really good Presidential candidate"
Bama_Earl
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 3,182
10 point
|
|
10 point
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 3,182 |
My first rule is stay away from cotton. Cabela's ecwcs work pretty well. I try to do a few thin layers instead one or two thick ones. Maybe this year I'll spend the money on a good Merino wool set, but my system is pretty good but I still get cold feet if it's below freezing on long sits. Tried everything in every combination I can think of and read but eventually the dang cold is gonna set into my toes.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 14,904 Likes: 33
Puts sugar in his cornbread!
|
|
Puts sugar in his cornbread!
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 14,904 Likes: 33 |
Never liked a base layer and shoes, boots that can breathe work best for my feets.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,067 Likes: 2
10 point
|
|
10 point
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,067 Likes: 2 |
https://www.32degrees.com/I buy this brand from cosco. I work out side everyday. Theses are great for extreme cold days and the days that warm up from 20degree mornings to 60degree afternoons. I hate wearing bibs and big jackets so these are a win for me
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 58
spike
|
|
spike
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 58 |
If below 20 degrees, I wear first choice and take a sleeping bag in with me. Take off my boots and slide into that sleeping bag. Stay warm all day
A sleeping bag? Sounds like you're sleeping off a hangover to me. 
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 40,042 Likes: 135
Freak of Nature
|
|
Freak of Nature
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 40,042 Likes: 135 |
Medium weight Merino wool.
"Why do you ask"?
Too many people spend money they don't have , on things they don't need, to impress people they don't know.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,180
6 point
|
|
6 point
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,180 |
I use merino wool with some drake mst on top of tht
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 10,979
Booner
|
|
Booner
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 10,979 |
https://www.32degrees.com/I buy this brand from cosco. I work out side everyday. Theses are great for extreme cold days and the days that warm up from 20degree mornings to 60degree afternoons. I hate wearing bibs and big jackets so these are a win for me May try these..
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 15,426 Likes: 16
Old Mossy Horns
|
|
Old Mossy Horns
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 15,426 Likes: 16 |
Wool is useless as a baselayer if worn for warm for me and doesn’t dry very fast. You should look at zip off baselayers for your application.
83% of all statistics are made up.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 10,979
Booner
|
|
Booner
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 10,979 |
If below 20 degrees, I wear first choice and take a sleeping bag in with me. Take off my boots and slide into that sleeping bag. Stay warm all day
A sleeping bag? Sounds like you're sleeping off a hangover to me. Everyone don’t get to hunt out of heated shooting houses, like I’m sure your used too.... mudpie... 🤷🏻♂️😂😂
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 2,616
10 point
|
|
10 point
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 2,616 |
30s= heavyweight merino base top and bottom, bibs and jacket.
20s= double layer heavyweight merino top, bibs and jacket
Teens= I'm probably not hunting
Walking in I wear a lightweight merino shirt with a zipper. If it's a really cold walk in I'll wear my wool scarf and hat, too. Wearing only the lightweight top (with zipper!) walking in and out is key to temperature regulation.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,467 Likes: 1
8 point
|
|
8 point
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,467 Likes: 1 |
Minus 33 merino is the best I've ever used.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 5,389 Likes: 50
12 point
|
|
12 point
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 5,389 Likes: 50 |
I like the layers from King's Camo
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,931
8 point
|
|
8 point
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,931 |
100% merino wool 400 heavyweight base layer from Woolx is the best I could find. Its higher than the other stuff because it's worth it.
|
|
|
|
|
