Base Layer and Mid Layer Buying Guide
Base Layer / Mid Layer
Layering is critical to keeping you comfortable on the slopes. It’s pretty simple: when it’s cold out, you need warm clothes to keep you from getting cold and stiff. But as you plow down the slopes or across open fields, you get hot — and start to sweat. And that’s where things get complicated.
A base layer needs to be a synthetic material that wicks away moisture, moving it from your skin to your mid-layer. Why? Because a cotton t-shirt is good at one thing: holding onto moisture. Which means your sweat stays right next to your skin, all day. And that’s a good way to not only be uncomfortable, but also to get cold.
A mid-layer too will do what cotton cannot — move that moisture from your base layer to your outer layer. A breathable jacket finishes the job by moving moisture away from the body — while providing insulation against cold and moisture coming in.
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