would this be a good base layer for skiing?
409107
Yes. It wicks away sweat and dries quickly. Keeps me toadty under s wool sweater w a down jacket or vest
409108
I don't ski but I can tell you they kept me warm on a day when we had wind chills of 10 below zero and I was working outside. Does that help?
409109
yes, wonderful, but warning!!! the black labels will run black dye over the rest of the blouse if you hand wash it in mild soap!! I now have black marks across the bottom and the front of my shrt.. wish they wud replace it for e, I love the warmth! CSL
1879987
I can't relate to skis, however I snowboard and they are very reliable pads. You should be just fine wearing them.
2041813
Not sure about cross country skiing, but it was great for alpine. I could not stay still in the lift line after cold waxing with "hot sauce". I would imagine it would work just as well for cross country.
1355783
Medium! Layering it is not a good idea as it can start to get cakey- good luck
13431
I don't think it'll be a good knee warmer. Its relatively thin (perhaps to keep cool while you work out). Has the thickness of a beret, or two fleece jackets layered over each other. Very polyester-y in feel as well, so I don't think that traps heat well.
756275
They are thin and flexible enough to be a base layer, but this model is not warm. I think Skins makes a thermal model, but I don't know how thin they are.
263543
I snow ski in my Jena Jacket and it's great for just throwing on in the Winter to run out. With lightweight down you are warm when it's really cold but not too warm when it's not freezing cold. Hope this helps. I own 2 of these jackets, 1 bright yellow and 1 in bright green ... love both of them.
1062862
It could definitely be used for skiing both with the head strap/helmet mount or the chesty mount as done by most of the team athletes. If you go any lower where it will be constantly exposed to the snow like on a ski or the side of a boot, you would want to keep it dry so the waterproof housing would be a better choice. Depends ultimately on whether or not it will be getting wet.
1540715
I would recommend this always. Thin layer or thermal is always good. The brand is also good, but general will work also.
246600
No, no no. However, I've been wearing these pants for years. I put on a BASE LAYER underneath (Icebreaker merino wool to be exact) underneath. Skied all day in this combo and was plenty warm.
218813
you could try it. it is not waterproof. it is very comfortable. i like the front zipper. never was a fan of the zipper on back of the wetsuits i used while skiing and tubing altho i understand why. i use mine for hunting as a 2nd layer. i wear thermal underwear (long-johns) top and bottom and then this over that, generally. it worked well. i guess it would depend on your personal preference and if you want this suit directly against your skin
1638571
I am 6'3" and have a 46" chest and a 36" waist, I bought the XL. It fits well. I can wear a polarfleece hoodie underneath, but it is snug. There are velcro straps on the side, but only to make it 1-2" smaller. XXL would have been better for me to add layers underneath, weather in Canada in the Rockies is so much cooler than south of the border . The arms might be snug, but if you're removing the sleeves...I think it looks cool without sleeves.
83093
I live in the midwest and have worn this coat into temps down to -10, -25 with the wind chill. Without wind, keeping lightly active (walking my dogs), wearing layers beneath it, and staying out of the direct wind, I have been kept comfortably warm. If you are more active (skiing or snowshoeing) you should stay quite warm. The jacket does not block wind very well, so if you are in windy conditions I do not think it would be enough unless you wore some sort of windbreaker over it, but I'm not sure about trying to fit it under something else. I have worn a thick wool sweater under it without any problems.
284702
It's an awesome jacket. Minnesota gets pretty darn cold so you'd probably want a layer under the jacket. May be a fleece.
223829
For that temp range mid-weight would be way too much for me. I would go for several light layers. Your insulation needs will vary widely during hiking, resting etc. so it will be the old story of layer up and layer down.
1937701
It will depend on how cold the area is and the altitude. The best way is to just try it.
1747497
Yes, it's very breathable; the downside is that in higher speeds or lower temps you'll freeze unless you wear multiple layers.