Random questions to which you seek an answer
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What are y'all wearing for lightweight warm base layers? Looking into something 100% merino wool. Don't want something that looks too athletic, and want something that is thin but warm. Whatchu all got?
I've looked at the Smartwool 250, but I can't imagine that for that price point (110usd each) there have to be better options.
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I have some older Smart Wool tops that I really like. Some of their newer stuff is too athletic or too stylistic for my taste, but they still have the basics in short sleeve and long that I would purchase.
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Yup good point! Living in Southern California, sometimes base layers become the only layer as the day heats up. Start off in the morning with a Smart Wool layer and UHF or denim shirt being perfect. By late morning or early afternoon, it can get too much and I want a basic color merino on. Cotton t's layers work too, but sometimes a merino top has a slight edge.
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basically the same here. temps here in winter are usually in the 30s-40s F. mostly will be wearing these under a UHF. want something warmer than a cotton Tshirt.
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basically the same here. temps here in winter are usually in the 30s-40s F. mostly will be wearing these under a UHF. want something warmer than a cotton Tshirt.
. I love the Freenote Henley shirts,under a UHF,or a denim shirt. Really comfortable. Different layers on top depending on the temperature. One other thing,from years of riding a motorcycle during the Winter,I still adhere to the mantra of wearing one more layer than you think you’ll need. Wife thinks I’m nuts.
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Is there a proper way to cut off chainstitch runoff? Is anything going to unravel if I just lop if off?
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Western shirts don't have the runoff
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Is there a proper way to cut off chainstitch runoff? Is anything going to unravel if I just lop if off?
Just cut them off right where they start. I can’t stand them and cut them off of every shirt and have never had any issues. Western and work shirt, Iron Heart and other brands, it’s always a chop.
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@Nkwkfld:
Western shirts don't have the runoff
Western shirts with a gusset have the chainstitch runoff.
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@Nkwkfld:
Western shirts don't have the runoff
Western shirts with a gusset have the chainstitch runoff.
Yup wearing my 295bb now and have parts of mine still attached. I like 'em! But some folks think it's a loose thread and have even pulled at mine before. No touchy!
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@Nkwkfld:
Western shirts don't have the runoff
Western shirts with a gusset have the chainstitch runoff.
Yup wearing my 295bb now and have parts of mine still attached. I like 'em! But some folks think it's a loose thread and have even pulled at mine before. No touchy!
The first time I wore a shirt with the runoff still attached around my mom she said “YOUR BRAND NEW EXPENSIVE SHIRT ALREADY HAS A LOOSE THREAD!”
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I used to let things like lack of runoffs or selvedge color my interest in and appreciation for garments. Silly me, in hindsight. I still keep them when they're there and knot them to keep them from fraying, but it no longer has any influence on purchasing decisions.
I do trim the sleeve lockstitch runoff from IH thermals though, shit is annoying (not saying stop since it's an easy snip snip)
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Anybody ever order from The Real McCoy's Japaneses shop? https://www.realmccoys-nagoya.co.jp
Seems pretty straightforward using Paypal to pay… But it's not totally clear if they actually ship to the US.
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@setandsetting, they will not, unfortunately. Try Lost & Found or Standard & Strange. Both can special order from their site.
