BASE LAYERS

Synthetic wonder-fabrics and natural Merino Wool make up the bulk of base layers in the reviews we have completed below. They come from companies such as Icebreaker, The North Face, Ibex and Smartwool. Give them a try and tell us which you prefer, man-made or straight from nature?

SMARTWOOL INTRAKNIT
Date: May 7th 2019
Reviewer: Pete
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Smartwool

Read the full review here.

UNBOUND MERINO
Date: May 24th 2019
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Unbound Merino

Read the full review here.

SAXX UNDERWEAR
Date: April 18th 2016
Reviewer: Bradley
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Saxx Underwear

Read the full review here.

ICEBREAKER ZONE ONE SHEEP SUIT
Date: Jan 2nd 2016
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Icebreaker

Read the full review here.

WESTCOMB MERINO WOOL APPAREL
Date: May 7th, 2015
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Westcomb

Read the full review here.

THE NORTH FACE MOUNTAIN ATHETICS
Date: June 30th 2014
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: The North Face

Read the full review here.

MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR COOLHIKER AND COOLRUNNER TEES
Date: June 6th 2014
Reviewer: Chandra
Overall Rating: 7/10 & 9.5/10
Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

Read the full review here.

SUPER.NATURAL MERNINO WOOL BASE LAYERS
Date: April 11th 2014
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: super.natural

Read the full review here.

TASC PERFORMANCE BAMBOO+MERINO BASE LAYERS
Date: Mar 25th 2014
Reviewer: Ryan
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Product Link: tasc Performance

Read the full review here.

MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT ECLIPSE HOODED ZIP T
Date: Feb 17th 2014
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Mountain Equipment

Read the full review here.

RAB MECO 165 HOODIE, RAB AL PULL-ON AND RAB STRATA JACKET
Date: Dec 9th 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Rab

Read the full review here.

SMARTWOOL INTIMATES
Date: July 19th 2013
Reviewer: Marian
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Smartwool

Read the full review here.

SHERPA ADVENTURE GEAR BAANS TECH QUARTER-ZIP
Date: Jan 25th 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Sherpa Adventure Gear

Read the full review here.

ICEBREAKER MERINO BASE AND MID LAYERS
Date: Jan 18th 2013
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Icebreaker

Read the full review here.

THE NORTH FACE FLASHDRY BASE AND MID LAYERS
Date: Jan 1st 2013 - UPDATED April 2013
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: The North Face

Read the full UPDATED review here.

MONTBELL ZEO-LINE 3D LONG SLEEVE SHIRT
Date: June 10th 2012 - UPDATED April 2013
Reviewer: Marian
Overall Rating: 7/10
Product Link: Montbell

Read the full UPDATED review here.

IBEX WOOLIES BASE LAYERS
Date: May 14th 2012
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Ibex

Read the full review here.

SMARTWOOL
Date: Oct 5th 2011
Reviewer: Marian
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Smartwool

Read the full review here.

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