Thank you for this informative and honest review! I’ve been using various Patagonia items for running year round along the shores of Lake Michigan; sub zero temps to hot and humid, and for just daily wear. Most of my Patagonia running gear is well over a decade old and used for thousands of miles of mixed running, hiking and daily - and they are still fantastic! And they have a real life-time warranty the Patagonia honors!
I've worn the Woolpower tops and bottoms for weeks on end, in harsh conditions. It's hard to beat in my humble opinion if you need something rugged and trustworthy, especially for the winter season.
When something needs doing properly, trust The Belgians. Great vid - very thorough, and has helped me realise that for my purposes, Woolpower is probably the way to go. Bedankt!
I bought the Lite version of the Woolpower and was surprised how small it was, didn't fit me at all (size Medium). Even though the Zip turtleneck 400 fit me just fine (also Medium). Something to take into account when looking at baselayers of Woolpower
@@hanselito2416 Get it, you're talking about the bit at 2:48. It's the other way around: the Patagonia size M and the Woolpower size L are about the same size. Pretty common for EU sizes to be smaller. I haven't noticed any tightening over time. The Patagonia keeps its fit very well, the Woolpower seems a bit more prone to stretching.
Hey Silvain, I'm not sure the internet agrees on that one. It's true that polyester is the quickest to dry, but merino scores fairly well too. It also has the advantage that it retains a fair bit of warmth when wet, so I wouldn't write it off as an option too quickly.
Wool traps moisture WITHIN the core of each fibre, having organic water permeable membranes naturally coating them, ulike man made fibres. This can add a bit of weight, but actually it won't feel 'clammy' once surface water has dried, and wool has a certain amount of insulating 'wetsuit' effect. Your body heat will make it dry fairly efficiently. I guess stuffing it in an unventilated place, it will take longer than polyester to dry but if you air it or wear it it should be back doing its job quite efficiently.
sounds like u never went outside with a merino base layer. Yes, it cant dry as fast as polyester, but feels wet way more comfortable. Also it drys fast enough, u can dry it over a fire.. ur polyester shit would be fucked
