UnderArmour Cold Gear

Best thing since sliced bread.
 
I second what the other's have said. Had some warm and mild weather gear in high school and college from other companies. Doesn't compare to Under Armour. I just got a new leg and shirt set for those really cold days so I don't have to wear 4 or so shirts.
 
Agree w/ all the above, there's nothing better. I bought lots of it at the factory outlet in San Marcos. They have some unbelievable sales on good stuff.
 
It really depends on your handle of cold. I use the cold gear around 10 to below 0. The midweight is good for everything else and warm gear is only good if you want to soak up the sweat.
 
I sweat a lot when hunting and for the past 20+ years I have stayed away from cotton as a base layer. I have several pieces of the Cabelas Thermax long underwear in different weights and the stuff has been fantastic. They don't make Thermax brand anymore but there is similar products out there including Under Armour. When it's warm I wear an Under Armour t-shirt under my hunting shirt to absorb the perspiration. When elk hunting in the cold and snow I use nothing but a heavier weight Thermax as a base layer with nothing but Wool on top. Wool pants, shirt and parka. There is nothing made that can beat wool in cold and snowy conditions. Especially when you sweat like I do because it "Breathes". Unlike the GoreTex type products. Back in the mid 90's I was hunting elk in Colorado. It was very cold and a lot of snow. The guy I was hunting with has the Browning Big game bibs and parka insulated and GoreTex lined. We worked up quite a sweat climbing one mountain in the morning. I stayed warm and toasty in my Wool but he was soaked underneath and by the end of the day he had Hypothermia. He was one sick dude for the next couple days.

My suggestion for upland and big game hunting where you are moving alot: Stay away from Cotton and GoreTex. You need clothing that will breathe and dry quickly.
 
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I second that...

Dakotazeb said:
I sweat a lot when hunting and for the past 20+ years I have stayed away from cotton as a base layer. I have several pieces of the Cabelas Thermax long underwear in different weights and the stuff has been fantastic. They don't make Thermax brand anymore but there is similar products out there including Under Armour. When it's warm I wear an Under Armour t-shirt under my hunting shirt to absorb the perspiration. When elk hunting in the cold and snow I use nothing but a heavier weight Thermax as a base layer with nothing but Wool on top. Wool pants, shirt and parka. There is nothing made that can beat wool in cold and snowy conditions. Especially when you sweat like I do because it "Breathes". Unlike the GoreTex type products. Back in the mid 90's I was hunting elk in Colorado. It was very cold and a lot of snow. The guy I was hunting with has the Browning Big game bibs and parka insulated and GoreTex lined. We worked up quite a sweat climbing one mountain in the morning. I stayed warm and toasty in my Wool but he was soaked underneath and by the end of the day he had Hypothermia. He was one sick dude for the next couple days.

Mu suggestion for upland and big game hunting where you are moving alot: Stay away from Cotton and GoreTex. You need clothing that will breathe and dry quickly.
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I have hunted chukars in steep country when it was 0 to 15 above with just a base layer of Thermax and my bird vest. I often start with a layer of UA or fleece over it and then take it off and put it in the vest. Same for elk hunting, wool pants over a layer of UA on the bottom. Amazing how warm and dry you can stay as long as you are active with limited clothes. I still hunt with a few folks that don't believe in new flanged clothing, at the end of every day they complain they are 'wet' while removing cotton baselayers. LOL!:D
 
Nimrod said:
Agree w/ all the above, there's nothing better. I bought lots of it at the factory outlet in San Marcos. They have some unbelievable sales on good stuff.
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Do they have a Website we could look at ??
 
BrowningCitori said:
I have hunted chukars in steep country when it was 0 to 15 above with just a base layer of Thermax and my bird vest. I often start with a layer of UA or fleece over it and then take it off and put it in the vest. Same for elk hunting, wool pants over a layer of UA on the bottom. Amazing how warm and dry you can stay as long as you are active with limited clothes. I still hunt with a few folks that don't believe in new flanged clothing, at the end of every day they complain they are 'wet' while removing cotton baselayers. LOL!:D
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Exactly! :thumbsup: Even when hunting late season pheasants I'm in the field with only my light weight Thermax underwear and a Cabelas Worsterlon shirt. As long as there isn't much wind I'm plenty warm even in single digit temps. In fact I'm usually still sweating up a storm.
 
I have found that the generic stuff that I buy at farm stores is just as good as UA for a lot less. Just make sure it has no cotton in it.
 
I guess I'm just a traditionalist, but I use a silk base layer from Cabela's along with a whipcord tight weave wool pants, and shirt, with chaps. If it's raining or wet, I add the windshear, waterproof stuff from Cabela's which is just a lghtweight shell. As stated the wool and silk do not lose warmth when wet. Silk is non-binding, extremely light and warmer per pound than anything else. On warmer days wear as a stand alone base layer, leave the wool shirt, if windy, wear the windshear.
 
I hate anything that fits like a hot dog skin. Never could ware turtle necks or other tight fitting clothes. Under Armor is that type of clothing.
 
onpoint said:
I hate anything that fits like a hot dog skin. Never could ware turtle necks or other tight fitting clothes. Under Armor is that type of clothing.
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WRONG! UA also makes loose fitting clothes. I don't like tight fitting stuff either and all my UA in loose fit.
 
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My WRONG! is bigger then yours...:nutz::laugh:

I'm talking long johns DZ. My son wore them for football all the time. They were all skin tight that I have seen.
 
I've got some of the first Thermax long underwear that Cabelas came out with in the late 80's called Duofold. It was a double layer, the inside layer was 100% Thermax and the outside layer 55% Polyester & 45% Wool. It's very qarm and dries fast. I still have 2-3 sets that still look like new after 20+ years. Great for elk hunting in cold weather but too much for pheasant hunting under all but the most severe conditions.
 
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