Rapha, nice but a bit pricey?

all 3 of my baselayers look like this:
but they are much thinner than all the other ones.

Wow what do you do in them??? Fight wars?

no, the holes in the sleeves are from my thumbs when I was pulling them off. When they are wet they are very
fragile and stick to the skin. Pits could be moths. Why don't the moths eat the howies?

Why don't the moths eat the howies?

Even Moths have standards.

Sigma have good deals on the Ice Breaker base layers.

I bought one as they get good review - they had M/L in log sleeve the other day

I'd assume the Torm one's are decent? thought not much cheaper. Craft seem to make decent stuff, a score at the minute at sigma...

that reminds me, I have to buy the knitted hat.

I really like the new country jersey's and hats.

They will be making the xmas list.

I prefer the womens rain jacket colours to the means. meh

Sigma have good deals on the Ice Breaker base layers.

I think Rutland do too at the minute.

I got a pair last week, tested them out in drizzly rain yesterday, water beaded on fabric, dry legs, well chuffed with these!

The schizzle fo drizzle?

So with the baselayers should I buy a size smaller?

I got some new baselayers in black and the fabric looks a bit more dense than on my old ones. Might hold
up better.

did you buy your size or downsize?

So with the baselayers should I buy a size smaller?

I usually buy a size smaller.

Medium jerseys and small baselayers seem to work well together.

I usually buy a size smaller.

Medium jerseys and small baselayers seem to work well together.

Cheers

did you buy your size or downsize?

in rapha sizing I bought 1 size down. I have a L cross jersey and M baselayers.

It hadn't occurred to me to do this, and would feel a bit odd buying a "small"

So small baselayer, medium Classic jersey, and a large Pro Team jersey? Crazeee...

sounds about right for me too danstuff

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Balls :(

I'm generally: L base layers, XL jerseys, XL wind jacket (though L would be a snug/'race' fit), L softshell (go figure). I have some L jerseys that fit, and some XXL (e.g. the original lightweight jersey).

I am happy to report that the knitted hat fits my tiny head.

Have to chime in on the Rapha baselayer love, by far their best product.

Late to the party but... +1

Mine look like they've been dug up on Time Team but work perfectly.

^^ Absolutely disagree. I've had mine for 4+ years now - still feel like new. Dhb on the other hand are wafer thin and are always changing shape/shrinking. Total junk.

my sleeveless merino base layers (both of them) start to rip apart with holes and losing shape after 6 months. Probably I need to check the washing machine.
Super comfy and warm but I can't throw away 2 base layers every 6 months.

I love my Rapha Merino Base Layers, but it's time for some new ones now. However, at about £60 a pop, I'd like to know if there was something of similar niceness for less priceness.

Torm.

They use a sportswool mix so they're harder wearing and easily washable. Mine are still going strong. Still just as smell proof as my icebreaker, just cheaper RRP and tougher. Only downside is I still don't think they making long sleeves.

Otherwise I'd just try and find a deal on some icebreaker stuff. But it's not really the best time of year for base layer deals.

http://www.torm.cc/b2.html

^^ Sportswool is a bit meh IMO. It's alright as a mid layer but don't want it in a baselayer (soft merino is better).

^^^ Washing at 30* is a given?