[pct-l] SILK LAYERS

[Tortoise]

Hi JoAnn,

I have some 12+ year old Capilene and in my modest use the stuff is still 
like new. I also have a 10+ year old Patagonia fleece vest that gets lots 
and lots of use and it also still like new, or almost. Only drawback I can 
think of is that the stuff last so long your will eventually get tired of 
it and look for a reason to discard it.

Tortoise

<>  Because truth matters.<>


On 03/25/11 19:03, jomike at cot.net wrote:
> Hey Paul,
>
> Well the wallet spoke and I got the Capilene 2 for both top and bottom. I
> dealt through a company called Sunny Sports: no shipping, no tax, $29.95 for
> the top and $45 for the bottoms. The company is out of New York. I found
> them on line under "cheap". And so they have been true to their name. I only
> hope there isn't something in fine print that I missed that says they fall
> apart after two wearing!  I would have loved having the Icebreaker line but
> I could not justify the sever difference in cost. In all seriousness, I hope
> I haven't been taken.
>
> Your help made all the difference for I knew not where to even begin. Thank
> you very much.
>
> are we there yet
> JoAnn
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Robison"<paulrobisonhome at yahoo.com>
> To:<jomike at cot.net>
> Cc:<pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 3:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] SILK LAYERS
>
>
> Silk, per ounce is less warm than qiviut or merino wool... Less warm than
> some grades of cashmere as well.
>
> Silk weight often does not mean it has any silk in it.  You can buy "silk
> weight merino wool" or silk weight MTS.
>
> The silk clothing I have had has not held up well enough for the PCT but
> I've not tried too many kinds.  Also my smartwool is not NEARLY as durable
> as 'Icebreaker' brand merino.
>
> I recommend either capilene,  or icebreaker merino wool.
>
> Sent from my iPod
>
> On 2011-03-24, at 1:23 PM,<jomike at cot.net>  wrote:
>
>> I could use some help please. I'm wanting to replace my 12 year old
>> Polartec skin layer. I know silk will weight very much less, and far less
>> bulky, but is it really as warm as the old Polartec? I'm having a hard
>> time getting my head around that silk is warm. Any feedback will be
>> appreciated.
>>
>> are we there yet
>>
>>
>> ...going to the mountains is going home.
>>
>> John Muir
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