[edgar b]

Hi lads,i'm looking for some base layer to wear underneeth the waders. Any advice on what make speck to look for when buying them?

 

[Simon Clapham]

Levi due a good range, as do [email protected] Why do you want to wear specific thermals? If your insistant on thermals, Patagonia do some good ones, Hardy have some 'fishing' specific, as do Simms et al.

Use the wonders of Ebay to seek out your leggings mate.

 

[Ben Field]

I've got a pair of Greys underlayer type things. Top and legging type bottoms. They're thin but very warm. Made of suitable materials they definitely do stop me from sweating like a beast while I'm mountain climbing rock marks. I don't think you ned to be too 'make-specific' with these types of things, but getting yourself a proper base layer is definitely a great thing to do!! Under my waders, they're quite often all i wear. Have just started now wearing a pair of tracksuit bottoms and a jumper over them - but down to about 5 degrees C, these have done the job nicely on their own. I look like a pansy and quite often have to hide behind the car when I'm changing, but they do the job!!

 

[Mark Sleep]

I wear a baselayer set I originally got for skiing. Look like a tool just wearing the leggings, but its not as if I prance round town in them!

 

[Ben Edwards]

yeah i got some skiing ones, lovely!

 

[Keith White]

me and kev use simms wader wear. Been good so far and the legs grip firm around the ankles
so they don't ride up.

 

[The Squid]

I have been using "green godess" thermols made by Cormoran.

Any fleece material seems to work well (fleece socks by Snowbee are good).

 

[kevin white]

I wear a baselayer set I originally got for skiing. Look like a tool just wearing the leggings, but its not as if I prance round town in them!

not what we've heard mate :muttley: :muttley:

kev

 

[edgar b]

Thank you for advice,i'm looking at simms under wader wear in sporfish uk,anyone knows when their winter sale starts?

 

[Mark Sleep]

[quote="Mark Sleep":2ann2z77]I wear a baselayer set I originally got for skiing. Look like a tool just wearing the leggings, but its not as if I prance round town in them!

not what we've heard mate :muttley: :muttley:



kev[/quote:2ann2z77]

I think they are rather dashing Kev. You no like??

 

[Chad]

http://www.gear-zone.co.uk/eshop/Helly-Hansen.html

Good stuff, You can find it cheaper though. I think cotswoldoutdoors are selling a twin pack of the leggings and long sleeve top for £30 which is a bargain.

I also wear something else over them like trakkies this time of year, layering is the best way to keep warm.

 

[Jeremy Hayden]

Marks & Spencers old man thermals. I'm not sure that they actually market them under that description!!
They do an extreme conditions range that include merino wool. i've used them for cycling through the winter, really good. and cheap!!
from memory the long sleeve top is about £15

 

[The Squid]

[quote="kevin white":21rrxf2p][quote="Mark Sleep":21rrxf2p]I wear a baselayer set I originally got for skiing. Look like a tool just wearing the leggings, but its not as if I prance round town in them!

not what we've heard mate :muttley: :muttley:



kev[/quote:21rrxf2p]

I think they are rather dashing Kev. You no like??

[/quote:21rrxf2p]

Mark,

Kevin seems to be like a mountain goat to me. Watched him climbe out of La Fret yesterday.

 

[Alex Jordan]

I use my boarding skinz - they are thermal performance gear that combats muscle fatigue whilst I am extreme boarding ... um I mean fishing!
http://www.skins.net/gb/en/default.aspx

 

[Steve Lewis]

Marks & Spencers old man thermals. I'm not sure that they actually market them under that description!!
They do an extreme conditions range that include merino wool. i've used them for cycling through the winter, really good. and cheap!!
from memory the long sleeve top is about £15

I use the same, and they are warm :jump:

 

[Steve Payne]

All i wear is a pair of army light wight trousers, We fished on Saturday it was minus 3 with an easterly wind and i was fine. the wadders i use are scierra cc6.

 

[Jon Bunyard]

I always use either Helly Hansen base wear. In terms of quality I find them excellent, never too hot nor too cold.

 

[Nick R]

Merino Icebreaker is supposed to be the business ... used by a lot of mountain climbers.

http://www.merinowoolshop.co.uk/mens-me ... elayer.asp

I personally have the Simms base layer fleece trousers which are excellent.

 

[Henry Gilbey]

Missed this one - what we wear under waders in hot and cold weather is a subject I am starting to look into more and more.

Seems that the Helly Hansen baselayer stuff is very good, going to see if I can play around with some of that gear.

And then if it is really cold (like recently), I do tend to wear a really lightweight fleece bib and brace I have had for years - worn it so much that the knees are starting to wear out, will have to get a new one.

Increasingly I am looking more and more outside of the fishing world to find really good clothing items to use for bass fishing - I know that Simms and Patagonia are awesome, but I want to see if some of the gear from the technical outdoor market will work well for us at more reasonable prices.

Lots to find out.

Hardy Greys often say to me that a lot of people who reckon their waders are leaking is actually because they are wearing things like a pair of jeans under them, and all the sweat that gathers makes them feel to wet that the customer is convinced it has to be a problem with the waders.

 

[Keith White]

You bring up a good point Henry.

If you don't wear a wicking material, breathable waders are doomed to failure.
Another big factor is the (DWR) or 'durable water repellent' on the outer skin.

Without this, and it breaks down over time, the transmission of the water vapour
through the multiple layers is hampered.

I believe many aftermarket sprays are available to treat your breathable waders.