My awesome wife bought me the First Lite Kiln top and bottom and the First Lite Furnace top. My question now is, are those moisture wicking enough for against the skin layers? Or would you recommend something different that wicks sweat better? I hunt mostly riverbottom/swamp and hill country so working up a sweat on the way in is almost a given. If you do recommend a better moisture wicking layer for against the skin, what do you use? Thanks in advance! Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
I wear the furnace top and bottom for real cold and not super far walks, the kiln is a good base for more active/moisture wicking warm layer. I hear the furnace is good for moisture wicking too but it’s too darn warm while waking far for me.
Since I bought the furnace set I have not been wearing as many layers. I wear them against the skin and walk slow. Usually have everything else on top unzipped and after about 15-20 minutes on stand I will zip up after my heart rate has slowed and I feel the chill coming on. Seems to work very well and I love the first lite stuff.
They're both merino wool so the wicking properties are the same - one is just a lot heavier than the other. If I can get some sort of synthetic material next to my skin if I know I'm going to work up a sweat, I will. I'll often use the First Lite Wick as my next-to-skin layer as well. I'll tell you what - that First Lite Furnace top and bottom paired with that new Divergent suit from ScentLok is the late-season ticket for me. I've worn that combo a few times in the teens and low 20's and haven't even come close to needing to turn on my heated vest. I can't wait for some serious cold to really put it to the test.
Just bought the First Lite Wick. Really appreciate all the feedback. Can’t wait to test them out while grinding for a late season buck. Sent from my iPhone using Bowhunting.com Forums
I have had an older llano and chama (the Wick and Klamath are the newer versions)for years. Hiking to the stand even in the 20s that's plenty to keep me warm. Like Justin said, I generally switched to a sitka (synthetic) lightweight as the base...(it was on sale) Better wicking to move sweat away, i think. My exception is if I'm spending days afield like a western hunt... I'll opt for less stink from merino over synthetic. When I get to/setup the stand and cool just a bit, I may add an insulation layer (which varies with the precip and wind).
