Posted: 11/20/2008 9:12:49 PM EDT
| Ok, after several years of see this stuff I think I am going to buy some of their long underwear and try it for on duty. I checked the website and realized there was a lot more options than I thought. I am looking for something that is best for really cold weather and keeps out the wind as best it can. Suggestions? |
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Under Armour Cold Gear.
http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/mens/apparel/tops/mocks |
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Starter makes a similar line for about half the price, and available at your local ChinaMart. Just sayin'. They work well, but get one size larger on the tops, or the sleeves will leave about 3" of your wrist exposed. |
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Quoted: Im sure this stuff works really well, but why don't you save 70%, buy some long undies from wally world and use the leftover cash for something more important. Because UA isn't your grandpa's long underwear...that's why. It works much better, and it doesn't make me itch like the wally world long underwear does. |
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if i could redo the last few years of purchases, i would take the money on the UA gear i have (which works very well) and spend it on Potomac Field Gear.
http://www.potomacfieldgear.com/ |
| I think I've tried every off brand UA copycat, and I still go back to under armor. The cheap stuff may work, but it doent last very long. The seams come out quick and they're not made from the exact same material at UA. I only wear the UA pant when its butt-ass cold, or i'll burn up. |
| I use the shirts but I wear (thin layer not the heavy) polypro bottoms, and the polypro glove liners. Keeps my hands warm using my tactical gloves with a very thin layer underneath. That keeps the fingers workable. If it gets really cold the polypro socks go on and sometimes the heavier polypro. The UA coldgear shirts are ok, I use it for the moisture wick. It really doesn't keep you warmer then other stuff, but even in low teens I still sweat under the body armor. Thats where the UA pays for the high price tag. Sweat in cotton clothes during cold weather and your done! The cold gear fits under my long sleeve uniform shirts and does not feel bulky, moisture wicks, while providing some warmth. |
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I use 5.11's version of the cold weather shirt. Works great as long as you have some kind of windbreaker over it. Then again, cold where I work is 35.  Got down into single digits here last night. It was 6 degrees when I got home this morning. 35 would be tropical at this point. For those in cold climates, UA Cold Gear is worth the price. I have warmer stuff for SWAT use, but for patrol work UA stuff is without peer. |
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I've become an UA convert. I have some other stuff which works, but the UA has been tops for me when it gets down to the 20s and 10s. I was on foot posts last winter and it was good stuff.
Riding in a car now though I have to make sure my partner is wearing her thermals or else we disagree over the heat settings. The UA stuff definately keeps you warm/comfortable |
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I love my UA! I am wary of the knock-offs that claim to be as-good-as or better-than at half the price.
I ordered nearly every piece of UA I own from Holabird Sports. They almost always have some sort of special where you order one of whatever and get a $10 gift certficate good for your next order. I placed my order in a few parts. My first order was to see if I'd like the gear, the next was to quickly get some more. You'll love it but like a lot of others have mentioned, it will cook you when you're indoors. Search the site as some have the $10 deal and some don't. Plus, right now they're doing a free shipping offer for orders over $60. I might just be placing an order tonight myself. Good luck. Holabird Sports - UA Mock Cold Gear with $10 Gift Certificate for your next purchase |
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+100 for UA Cold Gear, and UA in general.
I know it's expensive, but it's all worth it. And I wouldn't waste my money again on the knock-off stuff. I've had both and the knock-offs don't compare to the original. I wear the heat gear in summer, as well as the cold gear in winter. I'm cold natured and the cold gear keeps me toasty enough that I usually ride with the windows cracked or down, and it takes a bitterly cold night to take both my UA and a coat to keep me warm. I wish I'd discovered this stuff years ago. |
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I love my under armour cold gear... I can run in it down to -35. Seriously.
I was wearing it as duty undershirts but they just changed our dress policy and got rid of our lame ties. Good news except now we can't have our undershirts showing. Bad deal. Does anybody know if UA makes a V neck cold gear shirt? I don't want to freeze! |
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OP asked for insulation and wind resistance... do you have to wear your duty pants on the outside? Get soft shell or windstopper pants with vents.
UA vs Other Poly Pro vs Merino UA is fine... those of us who are in high exertion activities in the cold outdoors usually choose different brands like Marmot, Patagonia, Hot-n-Chillies because they are more durable, cheaper, and equally high performing... Capiline is the shit. Polypro is great for that. What super wicking poly-pro, like UA, Capiline, DriClime etc, SUCK at is mixed indoor/outdoor duty. It wicks so much that you dehydrate fast and temperature control gets screwed up. Not only do you feel like you are frying and drying, Poly Pro also smells AWFUL. The solution is merino wool or silk base layers. These are much more comfortable, work better for temperature control if you have to be inside too, and don't smell like something died in your clothes. They still perform as well as the poly pro. These layers are pricey, but not any more expensive than overhyped stuff like UA. I've started using merino wool base layers for my skiing and rescue base layers too. |