I love a base layer, especially in an era when the sheer range on offer means finding the perfect one – no matter what activity I’m engaged in or what temperatures I’ll be facing – is a breeze (unless you’re prone to indecisiveness, which is where my guide comes in).
And call me a doom-monger but, as a keen skier, I blame climate change for the fact that in recent years I’ve gravitated towards base layers that can be worn alone, too – I’ve lost count of the occasions when I’ve packed my suitcase with garments designed to add extra warmth in sub-zero temperatures, only to be met with such unseasonably warm weather on the slopes that I’ve ditched our ski jackets by day two. In other words? While features such as flatlock seams, zip covers, gusseted armpits and mesh back panels are great ones to look out for, always take a moment to consider what you’ll be expecting of your base layer, especially when it comes to the thickness and material of tops.
