Base layer

[Damien]

Just wondering what everyone wears inside the jackets or smocks ect when out beating
I wore t shirt and shirt and some days in January I was dripping in sweat

[gazbev]

Merino wool base layer, worth the money and wicks sweat away from your skin

[Naj]

Look at technical gear you find in hiking/outdoor outfitters & go for a layered system. Traditional cotton & wool garments are hopeless.

Naj

[Rascal]

Look at bamboo base layers I was bought some last year and it's nice stuff feels fab next to your skin and antibacterial, the socks are great too...It didn't make me sweat, sorry as I'm a ladeee I mean perspire.... I have to say though it was hardly cold enough any day last season for me to put a base layer on. The other thing is (sorry if I'm teaching me grandmother to suck eggs here ) make sure your outerwear is breathable, otherwise the moisture has no way of escaping...Not always easy when you are in the beating line I know...

Rascal

[shropshirelad]

As Gazbev said 'Merino wool' base layer is extremely good and will help keep you dry and warm.

[AlandJake]

For my two penny worth, aim to start cool and then warm up with activity. I also look to the weather forecast for the pm temperature rather than what it will be first thing in the morning.

As regards base layer, I swear by the Helly Hansen Lifa shirt. Moves moisture away from the skin and keeps you cosy even if steamed up inside your outer layer.

Also buffalo shirts are fab, so long as you are not planning on wading through brambles.

But when it's raining, even "breathable" clothing won't be able to transport moisture outwards.

My favourite tips are to have a spare hat if it's peeing with rain so you can at least have a change at lunchtime, plus a neck buff to keep the drops of rain from going down the back of the neck.

[David]

What outer coat are you wearing? This could be adding to the problem

[Naj]

.... and it's no use having a high tech 'base-layer' & then putting cotton T shirts or woollen jumpers on top. You need to have all the layers with compatible properties to get best effect. A good layered system will help you keep cooler (or, at least, more comfortable) when it's hot & sweaty & warm when it's cold & wet. And you don't have to pay the earth for it.

Naj

[Damien]

Deerhunter recon is my jacket
I'm not too sure about what layers I should have on
What I did wear last year was
Cotton t shirt
65%polyester 35%cotton shirt
Alan Paine light pullover says its outer 100% polyester
And then the recon jacket

[WGD]

Another recommendation for good quality merino wool