Re: Ultralight synthetic base layer

Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:50 pm (PST) . Posted by:   "Mark Verber"
mark_verber <[email protected]?subject=Re%3A%20Ultralight%20synthetic%20base%20layer>




>On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 7:01 AM, Douglas O'Heir <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I was recently in NYC and stopped by a store called Uniqlo where they
sell
>> a type of synthetic long underwear called "HeatTech".
>
>I have a couple friends who live in Japan who have said very positive
>things about HeatTech but I haven't had a chance to try it. Uniqlo has
>also opened a store in San Francisco (Union Square)


The Uniqlo website makes what seem to be outlandish claims about using your
body's moisture to generate heat.  It also generally lacks info about how
much their products weigh.

The prices are relatively low, which is a good thing but makes me wonder
how technologically advanced their items can be.

But if people with firsthand experience say that Uniqlo keeps them warm and
dry, and if their clothes are lightweight, I'll give them a try.



--MKT