Merino Clothing (base layers, etc)

Yeah its basically ski-ing or slobbing around indoors stuff for me. Too much for actual exertion. But nice quality

Has anyone else tried the Galibier.cc Long sleeve base layer?

I'm 5' 11" and 72kg and so went for the small. I've obviously skipped a few arm-days at the gym as the forearms (and wrists especially) are quite loose. Will a 30c wash sort this out, or shall I just return? The material feels great BTW.

Doubtful even if your washing machine was running too hot you had shrunk and still loose arms.

start with a cool wash like that and gradually warm it up, wool will shrink

Spent all my money on child so had to get a Uniqlo Airism top to stick under the jersey, verdict, very very comfy, not sure what it's doing but it means I can open my jersey when it's hot without revealing my tatas

weirdly, asos (NOT assos) have got some merino polo shirts at the mo ridiculously called "muscle cut" but i wouldnt say the fit is particularly unusual. both long and short sleeve. quite long as well so good for covering down to your belt loops even when on the bike.

s/s are £20 at the moment.

ones I looked at are only 30% wool - sorry, my bad.
was looking in the wrong spot.

Cheap Merino socks? I wanna buy 20 pairs.

Planet x.

Getting a bit nippy here in Scandi. Budget layers, where to buy them online?

The dhb 200 base layers from wiggle are my favs

costco merino blend, I've got 15 pairs

Planet X bundles are good value.

Anyone tried this stuff?
Made in Lithuania, some all merino.
http://aboutwear.com/en

Anyone know of any good deals on merino base layers at the mo?

Specifically long johns, but could probably be upsold to a l/s top as well.

Rapha v neck short sleeve are £22 atm

Aldi ones are pretty good, either from their cycling or skiing offers. £15 and now come in beetlejuice stripes as well as black.

Cheers.

I'll have a look at both... altho as nice as Rapha is, I can't see when you'd use a v neck s/s (accept with a dress shirt and no tie).

Who makes merino t shirts with a pocket on the back - like Rapha used to make?

Vulpine made something a bit like that.

It's a Henley and their merino shrinks horribly.

their merino shrinks horribly.

This - socks were lovely for their first wear

The merino socks are most lovely. I recommend you wash cold.

Only ever washed at 30 - all my Rapha merino has been fine at that temperature.

I'm only on about the longjohns, Aldi tops are all kinds of weird sizing.