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Posted by nelser01 on February 20, 2008 at 8:02:58 am EST
In reply to Layering 102 I thought I knew what was going on... posted by turneej on February 8, 2008 at 8:33:01 pm EST

All those sources on cotton in cold are correct -- for many reasons.

1. It takes forever to dry.

2. It is heavy.

3. It has no insulating properties when wet.

4. It is a poor insulator compared to wool or polyester fleece.

If you are willing to spend the money on Under Armor (which is about 30% overpriced compared to other brands like DuoFold or REI) why not buy long-sleeved expedition weight long underwear then put a layer of 300 fleece over that with a lightweight nylon jacket. I am from SE Michigan (it's cold here, too) and lived in the UP for 6 years. Most of the time I wear heavyweight fleece and a nylon jacket unless it is below zero then I go with a down sweeater.

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