Merino Clothing (base layers, etc)

They once did a T with back pockets which I removed; completely useless when implemented with a lightweight wool.
I have had no shrinkage problems with mine.

Looking for a long sleeved hoodie.

Has some one used this ("Basar Hooded", from 66°North) - or any other recommendations?

If its tight, it's gonna keep you hot hot hot, want to try it

Also (it's not a baselayer, but a "hoody") - this looks super nice: Patagonia's "Merino Air Hoody":

Quite pricey - though they have at least reduced the women's version in the UK store to £99 -
if you happen to be in the USA they (women's and men's) are both down to $89 (from $149!)..

The patagonia one is nice, I've tried the non-hooded version of that top. They are very thin though, kind of a rib knit base layer rather than a sweater thickness.

Like the Uniqlo heattech tshirts more than Raffar Merino ones, which itch my nips.
Not tried the long johns so cannot advise, but cheaps.

They are very thin though

..but do they keep you really warm / worth the money you'd say?

http://aboutwear.com has a merino (95%) baselayer with hood

I have an old PX/Onone hoodie in Merino. Enjoying it but its really heavy. Wouldnt wear on bike.

Cheers for the feedback, will check that out..

I wouldn't say really warm, as they aren't windproof in the slightest. I don't think i'd want to wear it as a base layer, more of a mid-layer. If you want warmer merino base layer, have a look at Icebreaker / Mons royale / Ortovox. Designed for skiing, pricey though.

merino zip hoodies, any cheap ones out there? my planet x ones have an embarrassing amount of holes now

http://m.howies.co.uk/winter-sale/mens-langland-hooded-sweat-20019.html

Cheers. Need something I can wear under a softshell though, their sweats are a bit bulky.

Been reading a bit through the past pages of this thread - Howie's base layers don't have a good rep I gathered, in the sense that they wear down quite fast.. that true with the current stuff?

This one's bulky too, but a great merino hoodie nevertheless. A bit pricy though.

Never heard of that brand - they have a lot of nice stuff!

No idea about longevity I'm afraid. I only linked as I happened to be buying a new organic cotton hoodie at the time of browsing the forum.
At the end of the day, I'd rather give my money to a small UK company with solid principles, than to Planet-fucking-X.

Base layers,
all sorts off accessories ,
insoles,
all made in Sweden here:
http://woolpower.se/en/shop/?filters=product_cat[55]

That model has got one hell of an arse.

Yeah, that guy is fit!

Got it going on in front too

I'm in love.

This should cool you down.
https://www.missegle.com/art-pull-laine-homme-mhgd
Made in france,
the "bargain" mohair socks allows Sidis down to 5°C.

Turn the spin speed down on your washing machine. No more shrinkage.

Patagonia's "Merino Air Hoody"

..as they reduced them from €150 to €105 I got one of these now.
Still not that cheap - but I like patagonia, as their business ethics are great, and all products I bought from them were pretty much flawless and very durable.

As @chiroshi said it's pretty thin (also very very light), so good as a mid-layer (with some water / windproof layer on top if needed), but would also wear as base, as it's nice on the skin as well.

Can anyone recommend a good place to get cheapish longsleeved lighter weight merino base layers? Find my arms getting cold under armwarmers but heavier base layers I've got are too hot.