Wearing surf rash vest as base layer? - Snowboarding Forum

Noodle · 01-08-2011, 02:06 PM

Don't really have the cash to splash out on a proper one, so wondering if wearing a rash vest would prove as functional and as comfortable as a base layer?

freshy · 01-17-2011, 09:17 PM

It should keep you warm, but I doubt it will have any wicking properties.
Let us know how it works out.

nod_089 · 01-25-2011, 05:52 AM

I wear skins and it feels like they are just a cross between a rashie and a wetsuit so I can't see why not

CuZoCoX · 01-25-2011, 05:05 PM

id say go with underarmour instead... rash guards have no wicking properties; lol just UV ray protection!

mrjimyjohn · 01-25-2011, 08:11 PM

ive found that proper base layer vs anything synthetic (polyester in most cases) there really isnt much of a difference so i dont see the need to spend $75 on something you could get for $10 (cheap walmart shit) but then again i dont do much hardcore riding where im sweating my ass off...

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01-17-2011, 09:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
freshy Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 581	It should keep you warm, but I doubt it will have any wicking properties. Let us know how it works out.

01-25-2011, 05:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
nod_089 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 15	I wear skins and it feels like they are just a cross between a rashie and a wetsuit so I can't see why not

01-25-2011, 05:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
CuZoCoX Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC. Posts: 22	id say go with underarmour instead... rash guards have no wicking properties; lol just UV ray protection!