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[jbullar1 at twcny.rr.com (Jim Bullard)]

At 11:14 AM 11/27/2003 -0500, Jack1721@aol.com wrote:


>I'm trying to get some information about a base layer to wear in cold
>weather.  I have lived in Florida all my life so I don't have much 
>experience in
>this.  Which works better to keep you warm, silk or a synthetic material like
>Polartec?  Which would you prefer to take on a long hike in the cold?

I rarely hike in the cold but it depends on what you mean by cold. In my 
neighborhood cold often means below zero. In chilly temperatures (10 to 45 
above) I like my Capiline. Above 45 I prefer shorts unless there is a lot 
of wind.

>Also, does anyone know anything about Outlast material?  Quoting from an ad
>for a pair of long-johns made of this material... "Outlast's "phase-change"
>fabric was originally designed for use in the gloves worn by NASA 
>astronauts.
>Woven inside the fabric are microscopic Thermocules that absorb excess 
>heat when
>your skin heats up and releases heat when your skin cools down."  A complete
>set of johns is $85.00.

Don't know a thing about them but they sound good, and pricey.