Baselayer 101: Materials and Technology
Ah, the humble base layer… Dirty, smelly, and doing the grunt work of your layering system. WHAT IS A BASE LAYER? Synthetic base layers tend to be cheaper and more durable than merino, and wick sweat much better. Synthetic layers deal with sweat and moisture by wicking it along the fibres and away from your skin. The highly humid air within naturally wants to move towards equilibrium which means the cooler, drier outside....