[pct-l] SILK LAYERS

[John Abela]

I freaking love my Patagonia Cap 1 *silk* baselayer clothing.

The only time I do not really like it is if I am really pushing myself
hard and work up a hard sweat or if it is raining and I get soaked.

The PatCap1 Silk just does not seem to have the ability to pull
moisture away from the body as the other base 1 layer options out
there (even the standard PatCat1 base layer).

That said, nothing better than putting on the PatCap1 Silk just before
you crawl into your bag...

John

On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 7:11 PM, Paul Robison <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Nice thing about capilene is if you ever have a problem,  forget where you bought it ... Go to Patagonia directly all the stitching is guaranteed for life... Sounds like you got a good deal... Good idea on the 2's.  My cap 3 are too warm unless it's single digits.
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On 2011-03-25, at 10:03 PM, <jomike at cot.net> wrote:
>
>> Hey Paul,
>>
>> Well the wallet spoke and I got the Capilene 2 for both top and bottom. I dealt through a company called Sunny Sports: no shipping, no tax, $29.95 for the top and $45 for the bottoms. The company is out of New York. I found them on line under "cheap". And so they have been true to their name. I only hope there isn't something in fine print that I missed that says they fall apart after two wearing!  I would have loved having the Icebreaker line but I could not justify the sever difference in cost. In all seriousness, I hope I haven't been taken.
>>
>> Your help made all the difference for I knew not where to even begin. Thank you very much.
>>
>> are we there yet
>> JoAnn
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Robison" <paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>
>> To: <jomike at cot.net>
>> Cc: <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 3:09 PM
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] SILK LAYERS
>>
>>
>> Silk, per ounce is less warm than qiviut or merino wool... Less warm than some grades of cashmere as well.
>>
>> Silk weight often does not mean it has any silk in it.  You can buy "silk weight merino wool" or silk weight MTS.
>>
>> The silk clothing I have had has not held up well enough for the PCT but I've not tried too many kinds.  Also my smartwool is not NEARLY as durable as 'Icebreaker' brand merino.
>>
>> I recommend either capilene,  or icebreaker merino wool.
>>
>> Sent from my iPod
>>
>> On 2011-03-24, at 1:23 PM, <jomike at cot.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I could use some help please. I'm wanting to replace my 12 year old Polartec skin layer. I know silk will weight very much less, and far less bulky, but is it really as warm as the old Polartec? I'm having a hard time getting my head around that silk is warm. Any feedback will be appreciated.
>>>
>>> are we there yet
>>>
>>>
>>> ...going to the mountains is going home.
>>>
>>> John Muir
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