This fall and winter I have had the pleasure of trying out a set of DAEHLIE Training Wool Baselayers, specifically the DAEHLIE Sweater Training Wool Long Sleeve Top ($75) and Training Wool pants ($75) baselayers. I am usually a person who tends to use cold weather as an excuse to not go out as much during the winter. However this winter has been different because of DAEHLIE’s thin lightweight base layer for women. Made of 60% Merino wool and 40% Polyester, they can be warn in all temperatures and come in either bright rose or dark grey.
What I Liked
Warm
I tested the DAEHLIE Training Wool Baselayers while biking in 55° F and I felt comfortable. I was not overheating or cold. I also tested it Nordic skiing in 20° F and felt comfortable as well. This is a huge feat to accomplish for me because I get cold very easily. I am sure that the base layer did its job because I know I was sweating; however, the baselayers stayed dry.
Comfortable
Wow! It is the DAEHLIE Training Wool Baselayers are most comfortable set of baselayers I have worn. It is a 60% Merino wool and 40% Polyester blend that is very soft feeling. I did not feel any rubbing or restrictions from the material. I had full range of motion in my shoulders and even though I was sweating I didn’t feel clammy after skiing. In fact I stopped and did my grocery shopping on the way home and felt dry and comfortable.
Fit
I have an athletic build and I’m short (5’ 1”). Most things don’t fit me well. This baselayer felt like it was designed for my athletic build. I normally wear a medium top and a small bottom, however, in the DAEHLIE sizing I fit a small Sweater Training Wool Long Sleeve top and a small in the the Training Wool Pants and they were a perfect fit. It was nice to have the sizing chart on the DAEHLIE’s website for guidance on the sizing.
The Training Wool Pants have a looser mesh weave in the waist and hip area in the back and on the calf area on the pants (which is where things are often too tight for me). The Sweater Training Wool Long Sleeve top has the looser mesh area the length of the arm along the under part and extends from the armpit down into the rib area (again, areas that are usually tight on me). This looser mesh weave also helps with release of heat when I was too warm. The rest of the base layer material is made of a tighter weave that almost feels silky. Both base layers fit under my outer layers of tight fitting tights and a lightweight soft shell jacket, easily without bunching in any area.
Multiple Wears in Between Washing
Have you ever worn something and after a while it smells even after you wash it? And no matter what you do, you just can’t get that smell out? I have not had that issue with these baselayers due to the 60% Merino wool and 40% Polyester blend. The Merino wool material absorbs the moisture from the sweat, which gives the smelly bacteria less to live on, and holds onto it until it is washed. I did not test out how many days I could go before they smelled however, I did make it at least 4 days before I washed them with out any hint of a stink.
What I didn’t Like
Nothing
I don’t really have a didn’t like.
Final Thoughts
I am very happy with the DAEHLIE Training Wool Baselayers. I am definitely taking good care of this under layer set. I want them to last a long time. I have some future adventures planned and they are absolutely coming with me!
