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Super Heavyweight and Lightweight expeditions.

What really is UNDER ARMOUR? I see the advertisements and I've seen some folks here on the Eastern Shore of Maryland wearing it for cold weather waterfowl hunting?

As a very thin insulator, does it keep you warmer than the thicker wool or propylene underwear?

I started using polypro's after talking with my girlfriends brother. He is a crabber in Alaska and swears by them. They are light weight and warm. Also the poly pros will wick the moisture away from the skin and keep you from getting all sweaty. If the morning is cold, it is not good to get sweaty , as when you sit down you will get cold. If I am going to hunt a mile or so from camp, I will wear my shorts to hike to the spot and then put my heavier clothes on when I get there. It is a little cold to start, but some brisk walking will warm you up quickly.

It's best described as performance gear. It wicks moisture away from your body, and is tight against your body giving some extra spring in your step. For example I wear the warm weather T-shirt when lifting weights, when I'm done the outside of the shirt is soaking wet, but when I take it off my skin is completely dry, I don't know how, it just is, this stuff is great.

I work for the USFS and I have to stay out all day in all weather. I tried alot of things and someone finally got me some Under Armor and it totally amazed me. It's keeps me warmer than a union suit and you really don't even know your wearing. THere is no comparison. Go buy some...seriously.

I too have Capilene and love it. Sounds like Under Armour is just as good.

If I were getting wool, I think I would opt for one with a polypro lining to avoid the itching. I know merino is not as itchy, but it still bothers me a little. Also, how do you clean wool long johns? With Capilene, I throw it in the washer and drier and it is ready to wear. If you do that to wool, it shrinks, so I think they recommend hand washing and hang drying.

The important thing to know about long johns for elk hunting is that you don't wear them for warmth. You wear them for moisture transfer. When you walk in the mountains, you SWEAT, no matter how cold it is. Therefore the long john layers mission is to transfer that moisture to outer layers of clothing where it can evaporate. I LOVE wool for outer layers, but LOVE my capilene for moisture transfer in my long johns.

Good hunting!

I have to agree that under armour is the way to go. it can be kind of spendy but its worth every last cent. i wore my old one and my new one at the same time this yr and only had on a hooded sweatshirt over top of them and i didnt get cold one time. we were hunting in about zero degree temps. every time too. It really helps wick away all moisture and like already said, you cant tell that you have it on. its not bulky in any way shape or form.

Get some UNDER ARMOUR, I love this stuff, we use it all the time in the army, its lite, and isn't bulky so it packs great. they make it for warm weather and cold weather so make sure you read the label.