dumb base layer question - Snowboarding Forum

garlicbread · 11-08-2010, 03:35 PM

so this year im going to ride in a pair of long underwear similar to the UA cold gear 2.0 etc (compression), so heres my question, do you roll the bottom up so that its not in the boot, or do you put it over your sock? what do people do? also are people free balling under these things or rocking some sort of non cotton boxer briefs?

CMSbored · 11-08-2010, 03:42 PM

i free ball it all the way, and i put them over my socks and in my boots. its comfortable. sometimes i even pull them over my heels and ride like that.

garlicbread · 11-08-2010, 04:05 PM

thanks man, im just concerned with maybe a seam pressing up against my leg or ankle and causing some pain or discomfort. anyone else?

J.Schaef · 11-08-2010, 04:06 PM

I wear spandexy boxer briefs, then smartwool long underwear, I do not put them in my boots, I just bunch them up right to the tops.

I get weird pressure points with my long underwear in my boots.

Extremo · 11-08-2010, 05:51 PM

32 boxers...made from the same stuff as their baselayer. I always put my baselayer pant leg over my sock so it goes into the boot.

john doe · 11-08-2010, 08:01 PM

Over the socks and in the boot for my base layer and some Starter base layer type underwear.

kysnowboarder · 11-08-2010, 08:21 PM

Only a dump question if you are worried about you base layer top color matching your base layer bottom color....some on here are worried about such a thing.

I pull my socks over my base layer. I only were a bottom base layer in very cold conditions, it has to be below 15 degrees with wind chill around 0 for me to were a bottom base layer, both pairs of snow board pants I have a thin layer of insulation.

jonnybanz · 11-08-2010, 08:26 PM

hey, this may be a dumb question but do i really need a base layer? i live in the middle of minnesota where its gets pretty cold but i have 686 manual reaper and manual pants and its a full on coat not a shell. i just wear a t shirt, a flannel, jeans, boxers, and some thick socks is that bad or what?

J.Schaef · 11-08-2010, 08:38 PM

I don't wear anything cotton when I ride.

I am a HUGE fan of the smartwool baselayer. I wear it every time I ride.

kysnowboarder · 11-08-2010, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jonnybanz

hey, this may be a dumb question but do i really need a base layer? i live in the middle of minnesota where its gets pretty cold but i have 686 manual reaper and manual pants and its a full on coat not a shell. i just wear a t shirt, a flannel, jeans, boxers, and some thick socks is that bad or what?

It all about what works for you, if that keeps you out in the snow all day with out getting cold than no reason to change up. If you are are retreating in doors after a couple of hours than is time to look for something different...Lift tickets and travel cost too much to have retreat inside because its cold!

11-08-2010, 03:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
garlicbread Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MA Posts: 76	dumb base layer question so this year im going to ride in a pair of long underwear similar to the UA cold gear 2.0 etc (compression), so heres my question, do you roll the bottom up so that its not in the boot, or do you put it over your sock? what do people do? also are people free balling under these things or rocking some sort of non cotton boxer briefs?

11-08-2010, 04:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
J.Schaef Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Snohomish WA Posts: 295	I wear spandexy boxer briefs, then smartwool long underwear, I do not put them in my boots, I just bunch them up right to the tops. I get weird pressure points with my long underwear in my boots. __________________ 11/12 Days riding: 63 12/13 Days riding 51

11-08-2010, 08:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
kysnowboarder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 329	Only a dump question if you are worried about you base layer top color matching your base layer bottom color....some on here are worried about such a thing. I pull my socks over my base layer. I only were a bottom base layer in very cold conditions, it has to be below 15 degrees with wind chill around 0 for me to were a bottom base layer, both pairs of snow board pants I have a thin layer of insulation. __________________ http://www.mtbshredder.com/j/ http://mtbshredder.com/gallery/index.php/Wardy

11-08-2010, 08:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
J.Schaef Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Snohomish WA Posts: 295	I don't wear anything cotton when I ride. I am a HUGE fan of the smartwool baselayer. I wear it every time I ride. __________________ 11/12 Days riding: 63 12/13 Days riding 51

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11-08-2010, 03:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
CMSbored Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Laramie, WYO Posts: 457	i free ball it all the way, and i put them over my socks and in my boots. its comfortable. sometimes i even pull them over my heels and ride like that.

11-08-2010, 04:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
garlicbread Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MA Posts: 76	thanks man, im just concerned with maybe a seam pressing up against my leg or ankle and causing some pain or discomfort. anyone else?

11-08-2010, 05:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Extremo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NH Posts: 3,116	32 boxers...made from the same stuff as their baselayer. I always put my baselayer pant leg over my sock so it goes into the boot.

11-08-2010, 08:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
john doe Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,245	Over the socks and in the boot for my base layer and some Starter base layer type underwear.

11-08-2010, 08:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
jonnybanz Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: saint cloud Posts: 23	hey, this may be a dumb question but do i really need a base layer? i live in the middle of minnesota where its gets pretty cold but i have 686 manual reaper and manual pants and its a full on coat not a shell. i just wear a t shirt, a flannel, jeans, boxers, and some thick socks is that bad or what?