thermals

[clfergus]

Would I be better served buying thermals geared toward hunting or will the one I can get at Kohls do just fine? I don't want to be cold but don't want to spend a ton of money either.

[captpaul]

I started using the polypropylene thermals and they are much better than the cotton ones. Cotton absorbs moisture then stays wet. The poly therms never feel wet and breathe.

[longbarrel]

Go to a military surplus store and get some polypropelyne(sp). I finally let someone talk me into it and I'm glad they did. They are very very warm and I am a cold natured person. Highly recommend them.

[El Cazador]

It's been my experience that polyester is the best of the man-made fabrics for thermal underwear. Polypropylene holds odor too well. Gander Mountain sells (or used to sell) DuoFold in a wool polyester blend that worked pretty well. Anymore, I use SmartWool 100% merino wool ones. It's very fine wool that doesn't itch, and feels very soft. It's naturally scent repellent, hydrophillic (wicks water away from you), but stays warm when wet, unlike cotton. It's also naturally fire resistant, so you don't melt your shirtsleeve putting a log on the campfire.

Yes, they're double what the DuoFold blend is, but the advantages outweigh the price.

[Dogman]

Pay a little more for better quality and they'll do a better job keeping you warm and they last longer thereby saving money.

[UltraRick]

I wear an under armour tee shirt and cotton top and bottoms. I can stay out all day with that combination.

[Jack Ryan]

Originally Posted by clfergus

Would I be better served buying thermals geared toward hunting or will the one I can get at Kohls do just fine? I don't want to be cold but don't want to spend a ton of money either.

Just get polypropolene. So long as you keep your pants on, I doubt what ever you are hunting will know what they are "geared" toward, you'll just pay more for it if it says "hunting" any where on the package.

Get the shirt about two sizes too big, so it will still fit after it's been through the washer and drier. Wear the polypro next to your skin.

[Jeremiah]

Haven't tried anything but the socks but I do love me some smart wool.

[Shep79]

Polypro base works great

[hotfarmboy1]

anything polypropolene or wool based is what I"d go with. I like the dual layer ones that are a combo of the two. And I have found some like this that have an antimicrobial scent killer in them for fairly cheap. They are what I wear the most, esp while hunting.