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
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.
I agree, just wish they'd pile a little less so I could wear them as an only layer when it's warmer.
Interesting review guys! Great job.
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!
Woolpower is a Swedish brand
@@AD_089 Thank you, I was aware of this. I'm referring to the channel doing the video review - clue in their name.
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
Does it run large in order to account for the fibers tightening up over time as it gets washed?
Which base layer?
@@BelgianHikers in the video it said that the medium runs about the size of a large in US. Not sure if it's on purpose
@@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.
@@BelgianHikers ohhhh thank you
The current capilene is 100% recycled polyester, not 50/50 blend with merino wool. Why did they change it?
Hm, isn't that the difference between capilene and capilene air?
Good job ! Thx !
All your base layers are belong to us!!! looooooool
Thanks for being the first one ever to get one of my dumb inside jokes! 🙏🏻 😂
merino does not dry,when it is wet it stays wet for days on end
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.
@@BelgianHikers dip it in water and hang it to dry.
Sylvain that is simply not true, especially not for 50/50 poly/wool blends like these.
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