Now that the season is in full swing the January temps have made you realize those four year old base layers aren't cutting it anymore. Yeah, we know they are mad comfortable and you don't want to give them up. But sometimes you have to let go.
Don't worry we got your back. Check out the latest in cold weather base layers. Trust us, these guys spend countless hours in the lab and on the mountain making sure their products work. So take that holiday money your grandma sent you and spend on something other than happy hour.
Burton – [ak] Select Line
Top: [$90] | Bottom: [$85]
The [ak] Select line offers all the functionality that the [ak] line is known for including: accelerated breathability, Stretch 360°, a welded stash pocket, Stink-Proofing and recycled PET fabric.
The [ak] Select Top offers a new Cocona® Wool, made from recycled coconut shells, with technical properties that will never wash off or wear out and will actually improve over its life. Couple that with the Stink-Proof finish giving you yet another excuse to do laundry.
The [ak] Select Pant brings mountain functionality and street fashion into one cohesive mega-pant. Yeah, it's got the channeled grid backing, Stretch 360° fabric and Stink-Proofing, but the new adjustable velcro cuffs make it easy to adjust your style from ride to relax mode within seconds, giving you an ultra-comfortable high-tech sweat pant.
Burton – Women's Expedition
Top: [$75] | Bottom: [$60]
The Expedition series is the women's warmest most technical base layer from Burton.
The 1/4 Zip quick-drying top offers built-in stretch, heavyweight warmth and a Stink-Proof Antimicrobial finish giving you a fresh scent all day. With an extra long fit, the Expedition 1/4 Zip will stay tucked in all day helping you fight any temperature.
Additionally, the Expedition Pant offers bomb-proof DRYRIDE Ultrawick 360G stretch microfleece keeping the warmth in and the moisture out.
The women's-specific contoured waistband gives you all-day comfort while the Stretch 360° mirrors your every move to prevent uncomfortable scrunching.
Airblaster – Merino Wool Ninja Suite
Price: [$180]
The one piece Merino Wool Ninja Suit is Airblaster's finest baselayer. It's taken thousands of years of collaboration between sheep and Mother Nature to create this all-natural wool.
It's all-natural odor resisting properties and soft feel combine to not only keep you warm but stink-free. One thing is for sure, you won't lose that fine ski-bunny at après-ski because of your man musk.
The North Face – Stretch Softwool Line
Men's Top: [$110] | Men's Bottom: [$90] | Women's Top: [$100] | Women's Bottom: [$90]
TNF's Strech Softwool Top and Bottom is part of their coveted Summit Series® offering superior cold weather protection by pairing merino wool & nylon to create a lofty, lightweight insulation. It's natural odor-resistant fabric and durable construction mean you won't have to spend that hard earned cash year after year to stay warm.
The Men's top offers a 1/4 zip for long expeditions into the backcountry along with monkey thumbs and a drop tail hem that keep the waist deep powder under your board.
The Women get the same great qualities found in the Men's line but specifically built with the women in mind. We all know fit is important and The North Face killed it for the ladies.
Under Armour – Cold Gear UA Base 3.0
Men's Top: [$70] | Men's Bottom: [$70] | Women's Top: [$70] | Women's Bottom: [$70]
The UA Base 3.0 line is the warmest baselayer Under Armour makes. Both the top and the bottom offer lightweight ColdGear® grid fabric engineered to trap heat and maintain your core temperature.
The flatlock stitching ensures great mobility and chafe free comfort on the hill. And, as always, UA offers its ArmourBlock™ technology to stop odor causing microbes before they can stink you up.
Volcom – Burglar Suite
Price: [$90]
Volcom's one piece Burglar Suit is sure to be a crowed favorite as it sports on of the only backside trap doors for extreme, spur of the moment, situations.
But don't worry, it's Performance Dry V moisture wicking material will keep you bone dry. The flat lock comfort stitching will keep you comfortable and the antimicrobial finish will keep you fresh.
And yes, we do recommend you rock this, and only this at the bar.
Volcom – Women's Uli One Piece
Price: [$90]
That's right ladies, Volcom is hooking you up with this sweet ass one piece so you don't feel left out.
With all the same properties as the men like the Performance Dry V moisture wicking material, flat lock comfort stitching and antimicrobial finish.
Let's face it, we can't have our ladies smelling like the men. That would just be sad.
Patagonia – Capilene 4
Men's Top: [$99] | Men's Bottom: [$70] | Women's Top: [$100] | Women's Bottom: [$70]
This year Patagonia went crazy on its expedition weight base layer, the Capiline 4. Made from recycled materials through its Common Threads program, the C4 is brushed with an interior fleece for added comfort and warmth.
With updated interior touch points, this years C4 wicks moisture 25 percent faster than previous models guaranteeing to keep you dry no matter how hard you shred.
The Capiline 4 is offered in both tops and bottoms for men and women.
Dakine – Torque Baselayer
Top: [$55] | Bottom: [$45]
Dakine brings its long history of solid product construction to build its warmest men's base layer, The Torque.
Sporting a 100 percent polyester microfleece for ultimate warmth and dryness, the Torque 1/4 top and pant undergo an AEGOS microbe shield antibacterial fabric treatment so that you simply don't stink up your buddies smoke room that you have been sleeping in for a week straight.
Simply put, the Toruqe baselayer combo is crazy warm and comfortable.
Dakine – Women's Realm Baselayer
Top: [$45] | Bottom: [$40]
What Dakine does for the men they do equally for the women.
With women specific cuts and colors, the Realm Baselayer line offers the same quality polyester microfleece and AEGOS microbe shield antibacterial coating as the men's torque. So don't get your panties in a bunch.
This baselayer line is top quality and the warmest Dakine has to offer.
Stay warm, stay dry and smell like you just dropped that 40 footer your future ex-boyfriend pissed his pants on.
