merino or synthetic under briches?

[kyle1112]

looking into some under britches for hunting, hiking etc; kinda hard to choke down $50 for a pair of underwear, does anyone have any ideas? and whats the pros and cons to merino vs synthetic and are they worth it?

 

[Ridge Ghost]

If you are wearing them multiple days then go with merino. The synthetic really starts to stink after a day or two of sweating.

If you are just getting out for the day then it doesn't make much difference. In this case, maybe go synthetic because they dry a little quicker.

 

[Daniel_M]

I dig the Minus 33 merino chonies. No itch. Hek you can milk another day or so out of 'em if you flip 'em inside out.

 

[kyle1112]

i dig the minus 33 merino chonies. No itch. Hek you can milk another day or so out of 'em if you flip 'em inside out.

bingo!!!

 

[JNDEER]

wool!

synthetic can stink, don't breathe as fast and can lead to an itch

 

[kyle1112]

ill be going in for at least a week so im gonna take two pairs(i think) hahaha

 

[OBP]

The first lite are a little spendy but worth every penny in my opinion. If money was no object I'd wear them everyday.

 

[kyle1112]

The first lite are a little spendy but worth every penny in my opinion. If money was no object I'd wear them everyday.

they look real nice, the website said that some are 35.00 but i couldnt figure out which ones, i could choke down spendy 35 a little easier than 50. In all reality there is no reason to have camo ones, unless you plan on goin out like Tarzan

 

[JNDEER]

if you wait for the discount REI gives you can pick up the smartwool ones for $40

 

[weaver]

Minus 33s for me as well. Cheaper than most and they dont itch.

 

[kyle1112]

im gonna check out the minus 33 and JNDEER, i love that discount they give me, it ends up being super nice for the things you dont wanna spend a ton on

 

[dreamingbig]

I have the FirstLite and they are worth the money. Two pairs for 10 days is plenty. You can always wash the first pair and let it air dry.

 

[kyle1112]

I have the FirstLite and they are worth the money. Two pairs for 10 days is plenty. You can always wash the first pair and let it air dry.

yeah thats what i was thinking, it gets hot as hell on the east side of the mountains so i figured i would see what my buddies on rokslide were wearing and get some opinions!

 

[miller1]

How are the core4 marino boxers? I thought i saw them on camofire for under $20.

 

[Wood Trekker]

I use synthetic underwear. Target sells them cheap (C9 by Champion). I like them more than merino because they dry much faster. As far as smell, I have found it hard to distinguish. Several days into the woods and my body smells enough that the smell of my clothing makes little difference. If I am going to wash myself, I'll just wash the underwear as well. Synthetic dries very fast and from my experience, lasts much longer.

 

[Shrek]

Pick up some merino on sale from STP . I paid less than $28 a piece for mine and dollar shipping. Get on their deal flyer email and wait for 35% off and 99 cent shipping. You will have to order probably $75 or more to qualify but that's less than four pieces. I got natural and I'm going to dye it brown.

 

[Daniel_M]

I stretched 3 pairs for 16 days on a float hunt. You awta be golden. LOL

 

[tstowater]

Pick up some merino on sale from STP . I paid less than $28 a piece for mine and dollar shipping. Get on their deal flyer email and wait for 35% off and 99 cent shipping. You will have to order probably $75 or more to qualify but that's less than four pieces. I got natural and I'm going to dye it brown.

Hey Shrek, if you can fix the merinos, why can't you do the same with your boots??? Did you ever get a pair to work?

BTW, that is a deal worth doing if you need them. Why are you going to dye them? Personal issues that you dont' want to disclose? Sorry, couldn't pass that one up.

 

[Daniel_M]

Hey Shrek, if you can fix the merinos, why can't you do the same with your boots??? Did you ever get a pair to work?

BTW, that is a deal worth doing if you need them. Why are you going to dye them? Personal issues that you dont' want to disclose? Sorry, couldn't pass that one up.

Clearly you've never stretched whitey tighties for 5+ days. There's a reason I buy them in black LOL

 

[kamcgraw]

Minus 33 for me. Used them last year and loved them. synthetic is just so uncomfortable to me anymore.