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Whoever mentioned HH baselayers a page or two back - prepare to stink. Once they start to smell - that's it. Those things are awful if you ever work up a sweat too - they stay wet and cold thereafter. I used to use them for skiing (before merino was a 'thing'), but would be freezing cold for the rest of the day if I ever got sweaty.
I honestly think (having owned plenty of both) that Icebreaker stuff is as good, if not better than Rapha. Cheaper too if you shop around. I've got IB baselayers; bought before I ever owned any Rapha which are still going strong - whilst the Rapha ones have all disintegrated or become so thin that they rip.
Also a shout for the PX merino baselayer I bought last year as an extra for skiing because it was cheap - pretty amazing value for money. Not a patch on Icebreaker or Rapah and fit is all over the place, but perfect for commuting and stuff like climbing/walking/skiing. Cannot comment of the provenance of the wool though - doubt it's from happy sheep.