N~R~G

Under Armor is from my area & i can tell you they started the company with other sports in mind, such as basketball, baseball, etc. they aren't a snowboarding or even cold weather clothing company. i do believe they have a cold weather line, but their main focus (and research & money) is spent on the warmer month sports. their product is created to wick away moisture, but so are the base layers made from companies with snowboarding in mind, which is the type of company i would suggest instead of Under Armor. plus their fabric kinda smells funny. the local board shops should carry base layers, or you could find some on Ebay.

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killclimbz

Maybe it's just the patchouli???

N~R~G

maybe it's your mother.

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lisevolution

Jen I actually have to disagree with you on the Under Armor base layer. Their cold weather base layer is extremely good at getting rid of sweat and keeping you warm. My only complaint is that it costs you way more than something of equivalent quality from a company like patagonia. I use Burton base layer because it is the most commonly sold one near me, though I'm probably going to swithc to Patagonia for this year as they're base layers are the best i've seen

N~R~G

hmm, okay!

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Grimdog

Merino wool tends to not absorb order nearly as much as a synthetic. I use a light weight smart wool as a base layer for a regular day and a medium weight icebreakers next to skin layer for colder days below -15c with a light fleece over top and even then I'm opening up the pit zips on my jacket. I think almost all snowboard specific helmets come with either permenant or remooveable ear flaps and like N~R~G, I too am more than warm enough without adding an extra layer on my head.