Top Rated: Brynje Super Thermo Baselayer with Shoulder Inlays (8.6 / 10)
Category: Cold Weather Baselayer
The purpose of a baselayer is to move moisture and excess heat away from the skin and achieve a thermal balance that doesn't fluctuate too much throughout the day as conditions and activity levels vary. This is precisely what the Brynje Super Thermo achieves as the next-to-skin layer in a two-layer set for sub-zero conditions.
In terms of surface area, much of the Brynje Super Thermo is made of air, the rest is made from two different weaves of polypropylene: 1) a robust polypropylene mesh, and 2) a denser weave for the shoulder inlays, hems and cuffs. Polypropylene is profoundly hydrophobic (its regain – the amount of water absorbed in a humid atmosphere – is virtually nil) and this combination of warm air pockets in a hydrophobic mesh promotes moisture transport and keeps the wearer feeling dry.
The Brynje Super Thermo is a high quality, superbly finished, mesh masterpiece with an enduring history and if the old prototypes were good enough for Hillary and Tenzing, the modern version is probably good enough for us Scramblers. The Brynje Super Thermo is our top pick in the Cold Weather Baselayer category.