Military Polartec Cold Weather Thermals Base Layers

[USMC2378]

Does anyone use the military Polartec base layer top or bottoms when hunting or hiking in colder weather? What’s your experience? I have been using the top and I’m very impressed wicks moisture very well and dries quick.

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[matthewmt]

I've used the bottoms mostly for working in but have also used the waffle fleece tops/ bottoms and feel like a lot of the mil stuff has been pretty solid.


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[ThorM465]

If these are the same army hand me downs we got issued in the mid 2000's, then not a chance in hell.

 

[Dave0317]

I’ve got probably hundreds of days wearing that stuff over the last decade plus, and in several different places.

I’d choose merino over that for hunting in a dry climate and lower activity level. But for hiking hard in the cold and getting sweaty, but still needing to dry fast, it’s hard to beat the synthetic stuff.

For the price, I’d say definitely own a set.
The grid Fleece is a good intermediate layer as well.

 

[yfarm]

The polartec silkweight level 1 is my go to, the grid fleece level 2 is a little thick for me. If the 1 is not enough I use a winter weight polartec running tight as it moves better under clothing. Don’t like that tight restricted movement feeling. The silkweight slide very well under your pants so no restricted motion. The 1 with a performance pant keeps me warm moving down to zero, if not moving use an overpant. If moving in real cold use the 1 with a 100 weight fleece loose fit pant ( think pajama pants with tapered legs) with a level 4 or 5 windpant over the top. Have been in blizzards with below zero windchills and warm and dry with easy movement. Buy on ebay all three for about $75 for acu camo, multicam is higher.