[Dale the Snail]

I have been looking at different items of running gear on the net. Would someone tell me what a base layer is (looks like a t'shirt, to me) and what purpose it serves ?

 

[flakey]

The base layer (usually man made fibre) draws sweat away from the body (wicking) and allows the moisture to evaporate rather than turning into a puddle of sweat. In colder weather more layers are added, the second insulating layer is usually something fleecy, with the outer water/wind proof layer atop that.

Don't run in cotton T shirt, you will finish your run soaked and your t shirt twice as heavy!

I have various base layer type T's: Helly Hansen and Sugoi probably my favs. You can always buy relatively cheap non branded gear which is just as good I'm sure

the flakester

 

[Dale the Snail]

Flakey

Thanks for the very useful info.

 

[Steady Edwina]

You will also get a chill as well. You can also buy base layers from walking shops