Under Armor ?'s

I'm trying to decide on a new base layer and I'm looking for some advice. I have looked at Under Armor cold gear scent capture and have a couple of buddies that say it's better than other base layers. Most of my hunting here in WI is bowhunting on stand before the gun season. The gun season in my area is pretty long and goes from just before Thanksgiving and runs on and off until the first of the year. During which I hunt on public land and do a lot of walking. Any experience w/ the Under armor or any others would be great. Thanks

 

pategonia capilene.....best hands down. way better then UA

 

The only thing I use is UA. I dont think there is anything out there that is better. I wear UA as a base layer then put a fleece over top of it and that keeps me dry and warm even if I sweat walking in. I have used it for years and have never had any complaints about it.

 

like I said, Check out capilene. WEll worth the extra cash, way warmer.

 

I have the regular cold gear Under Armor. (bought it for half off when Galyan's got bought out.. go me) Anyhow, it's warm.. I don't have any fancy stuff to compare it to. I've heard people say they don't like the compression fit if they're hairy. (don't have that problem). I do think that it feels kind of like wearing a layer of cold jello if you sweat too much when wearing it.

 

Under Armour works pretty good, never worn it hunting but its amazing for fall football games under the lights

 

I have hot gear camo UA I wear walking in on early season hunts, and then put on my scent-lok over that. Once the weather turns cold I break out the cold gear for my bottom layer. This stuff really works when things get a little nasty out. I like it because of 2 reasons...1) It simply works and works great....2) It does the job of that other layers would do, but is less bulky and allows me to be more comfortable on stand.

I hardly ever hunt without a layer on.

 

Probably won't be wearing anything different here in NY anytime soon. Been wearing it for awhile and love it. The warmth it provides without giving up mobility is second to none IMO.

 

Thanks for the replies. I found a good deal through cabelas. The bottoms are on clearance, and the top is cheapest if you get the UA digital camo pattern. Still pretty expensive for long underwear though

 

I use UA and its great. I go with the compression fit for my base layer.

 

just my 2 cents..................UA works well for me / not taking away from any other choice out there /

 

I just started using UA as a base layer, I am liking a lot so far.

 

I'm a big fan too. Been wearing to cold gear for about 3 years and I will never go back to regular long underwear. Its comfortable, it keeps me warm and it makes me look like a bada$$. What else matters during the hunt!? lol

 

It makes me look like a lumpy overstuffed sausage.

 

hey can you tell me where you found that deal on Cabelas? I'd like to buy some of that stuff.

 

I wore it this weekend and the first night it was on the cool side about 36 degrees and west wind 15 or so and I felt like I had a constant chill on my skin. I wasn't cold just felt wierd. I wore a very light cotton t-shirt over the base and then my jacket. This eve I dropped the cotton shirt and wore a good columbia fleece over the base and my jacket. I was definately warm, and no chill feeling. I think the cotton T was the problem in that it held any moisture close, not allowing the armor to do its job. We'll see the next time it dips into the lower 30's.


Here's a couple of links on the deals that I found. The tops are on closeout if you wear a small also.

Bottoms:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t.../search-box.jsp.form23&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1

Tops:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/t.../search-box.jsp.form23&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1

 

UA is good, there is some other stuff out there if you search that works better for sitting. Reebok makes a "waffle layer" kinda like long johns that i have found to work the BEST. i use UA if im gonna walk around, doesnt do me any good sitting to keep my body temp up.

 

I where UA for top and bottom layer usually. camo bottoms and mock turtle neck top, under armor hoodie and some decent under armor pants and im set. If I need extra camo other than black hoodie and blue jeans I go with a ghille suit. keeps me warm, but I like stalking so im always moving, and I live in Michigan so it gets cold here come hunting season.

 

Save yourselves a ton of $$ and go down to the Army/Navy store and buy a set of polypropylene tops and bottoms. You should be able to find both the thin layer and thick layer. Same exact stuff as all the rest and a whole lot cheaper. Use that as a base/wicking layer then a fleece 1 or 2 piece over that for warmth then a final layer for warming/waterproofing. Trust me...with 15 years experience with survival gear, especially when it comes to protecting myself against imersion in extremely cold waters this is what we use. Brass tax...polypro's are polypro's so don't waste your $$ on the name.

 

X2!!!

i have a few sets from when my buddy was in, they work great and very inexpensive!