Sleeping Baselayer: Wool vs Polyester

**lazy river road** · 09-03-2010, 16:20

in the summer def a poly shirt for me it keeps me less sweaty and In a hammock i like to sleep in a tee and boxers, last winter I used poly but this winter im gonna try out some of the wool clothing I bought over the year. I def agree with pan about the wool no funk factor.

**TiredFeet** · 09-03-2010, 16:33

Merino wool base layer - no itch and silky smooth. No longer have anything else for the base layer if it is cold enough to need one.

**G.L.P.** · 09-03-2010, 16:43

I'm a UA kind of guy...i'v used it for years and love it
i do like wool....but i always go with the UA

**grampa** · 09-03-2010, 16:46

Definitely merino wool!

Cozy warm, no itch, no funk, dries quickly - it has become my favorite base layer and sleeping garments.

**Kukri** · 09-03-2010, 19:02

I'd love to get some wool baselayers together, but they just cost so much and there are still other things I'd rather have with that kind of money. Right now all I have is a 60-80% (don't remember) wool and poly or spandex blend long underwear bottoms. I got them from Target for $15 and really wish I had bought more for that price.

Anyone have a suggestion for quality, yet affordable, merino base layers or clothing?

**Hangin' Burrito** · 09-04-2010, 06:22

I've got a lightweight cotton T shirt I sleep in.

I only use it to sleep in, and it's super cozy for a great nights sleep, so it's worth it as a "luxury item" in the pack.

**fourdog** · 09-04-2010, 08:04

You ever see a cold sheep ? Wool, wool and more wool. Nothen better
in cold damp days or for layering in the deep cold.

Fourdog

**lori** · 09-04-2010, 08:14

It's not weather for me - it's price. There are all kinds of weights of wool. I would love to have wool everything. It just costs more than your basic poly/polypro....

Wool stinks less. But poly washes out okay if you add vinegar to the load.

**Festus Hagen** · 09-04-2010, 08:25

I use some "poly-fleece" from Sportsmansguide. I got no wool that I want up against my skin at this point tho.

**Just Jeff** · 09-04-2010, 09:18

I have Ibex shirt that's pretty comfortable as a base layer. Another set is a poly-wool blend...it was pretty cheap for merino so it's still a little scratchy, even though it says it's really merino. But it smells better than 100% synthetic. That's my winter set.