The fact that this information is free and not gate kept is truly lifesaving. I'm glad you made it in such a simple and entertaining way, saves 10's of hours of research.
Thank you! That’s been my goal with this content. Ya it’s a bit of an info dump and it’s not super exciting but I want to put out content I wish I had when learning this stuff
Hey, Im Norwegian and we have some really good techniques for Baselayers and cold weather gear in general. Your use of the mesh(fishnet) is slightly wrong. The Norwegian army uses the the mesh against the skin and then something called Ullfroté basically a durable thin wool shirt where the outside is smooth knit and the threads on the inside are looped back on themselves trapping warm air and still letting vapor through. Il put a link below from the Norwegian army. Let me know if you want to have a conversation about this to. In Norway we say the same about synthetic as we say about coton. Only cold Americans wear it( just a joke about Marines freezing in the Norwegian mountains). Interesting to hear different approaches to cold weather tho😊 love your channel 🇳🇴🇺🇸 th-cam.com/video/1q1Ci_SDUZs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Fspi0ieHOBYhn1W0 Here is a video of Marines training in Norway, notice how they have been given Norwegian equipment because some of the US stuff doesn’t work that well. th-cam.com/video/TgGKZdhRze4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=74SPKDDnWRxK81kw
Awesome Video! It was neat to learn that you want a close fit over a skin tight fit for actual use, I have seen several people get their base layers in the tightest layer so it conforms to their body like a skin tight suit. love me USGI moisture wicking/cold weather gear. USGI Sand 499 moisture wicking t shirt, polypro long johns, and a gen 1 ECWCS m81 woodland goretex parka and WE ARE GOLDEN.
Glad you found that helpful! I’ve seen plenty of people wearing skin tight (borderline compression) base layers. It works for some people but I thought it was important to point out a close fit is optimal. And the woodland goretex is my favorite hardshell 🤙🏼💪🏻
I agree that the waffle top has more flexibility than the PCU visual guide suggests. I do a lot of stop-and-start work in a rainy, ~45 degree environment. For me, my waffle top has been a constant companion under my level 6.
Great video. I recently gust got the ECWCS level 1 pants and shirt plus the level 2 waffle top shirt. Will you do a video on midlayers? From what I hear Mount Washington is no joke.
What are you the phantom of the opera? Of just want to remain anonymous? lol it doesn’t matter what you’re videos are pretty good I am in the out doors most of the time I’ve got all but the oculus level 7 vest and jacket is like to have those but they’re too expensive lol I’m in a size XL if you’re in the donation mood lol !
영어를 모르는 한국 시청자 입니다! 자막을 켜서 보고 있어서 그런지 분명 말씀을 하신것 같은데 잘 모르겠는 부분이 있어서 여쭙습니다 1.미군 실크 베이스레이어엔 항균성이 있나요? 2.미군 레벨2 베이스레이어엔 항균성이 있나요? 3. 29:57초에 나오는 브랜드의 이름을 알려주세요! 부탁드립니다~
1. 아니요 2. 아니요 항균성이 필요하면 울을 사용하세요. Brynje와 Smartwool Ullfrotté는 따뜻함 면에서 꽤 좋고 대부분 울로 되어 있어 냄새를 잘 견디고 냄새가 나더라도 오래 가지 않습니다. 또한 캐멀, 알파카, 질롱, 램스울 등(더 많은 종류가 있음) 스웨터를 추천합니다. 두께에 따라 통기성이 좋고 모두 항균성이 있으며 매우 편안합니다. 도움이 되었으면 좋겠습니다 (추신: 구글을 사용했습니다)
Doubling up will definitely add warmth but will reduce breathability and drying time. I touched on it with the grid fleeced but you can throw them over ninja tops and use them like lightweight fleece midlayer.
Some of the issued PCU shirts had 3% silver. PCU stuff pops up on venture every now and then. But most of the sets I got were on eBay. And drifire stuff is great.
net clothing isn't expensive if you don't buy it in outdoor garment suppliers but the kind of suppliers that sell you the synonym of happiness supplies. They work just the same or better and are available in the synthetics everyone likes.
Last winter I went ham on ECWCS gen3, the entire system in multiple sizes. I do like Patagonia air-weight t-shirts year-round as a "Level 0" for extremely breathable wicking. PCU stuff is much harder to find and size. Contact me if you want to buy an unused PCU level 5 large pant w/suspenders.
Man i realy like ur videos and i absolitly watch forword to the day we get ur level 5 one. But as a quality of live ubgrade for us non us people, i would absolutly aprechiate if u could ad the degrees in celsius (if it doesn't make to much work).
As stated, ECWCS gen3 level 2 is hard to beat on value, utility, and availability. Very comfortable next to skin. ECWCS manual states using lvl 2 over lvl 1 in the coldest conditions
For the past 5 years when I discovered ECWCS, I’ve been rocking the ECWCS level 1 and level 2’s over mid weight or heavy weight poly hoodies for work as a laborer. If there’s little to no wind and as low as the high teens f have successfully kept me nice and warm. If I feel I need more warmth I put on my puffy vest over the hoody. My coworkers and others didn’t think this type of kit for work could keep you warm but it does. It’s not a bulky system and can still be very mobile. A lot of people who work outside in the cold usually don’t layer like this and often just wear a t shirt, long sleeve t shirt and a heavy weight hoody or bulky work jacket which doesn’t keep you nearly as warm and is much more bulky. All you really need as your foundation is ECWCS level 1 and ECWCS level 2, then build up from there for doing manual labor in the elements.
The fact that this information is free and not gate kept is truly lifesaving. I'm glad you made it in such a simple and entertaining way, saves 10's of hours of research.
Thank you! That’s been my goal with this content. Ya it’s a bit of an info dump and it’s not super exciting but I want to put out content I wish I had when learning this stuff
Literally packing for a backpack trip when I got the notification for this going live
I like to schedule my videos to to drop really early cuz I know I’ve got some GMT time zone friends 🤙🏼
@@KitCreep you're a pro
Hey, Im Norwegian and we have some really good techniques for Baselayers and cold weather gear in general. Your use of the mesh(fishnet) is slightly wrong. The Norwegian army uses the the mesh against the skin and then something called Ullfroté basically a durable thin wool shirt where the outside is smooth knit and the threads on the inside are looped back on themselves trapping warm air and still letting vapor through. Il put a link below from the Norwegian army. Let me know if you want to have a conversation about this to. In Norway we say the same about synthetic as we say about coton. Only cold Americans wear it( just a joke about Marines freezing in the Norwegian mountains). Interesting to hear different approaches to cold weather tho😊 love your channel 🇳🇴🇺🇸
th-cam.com/video/1q1Ci_SDUZs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Fspi0ieHOBYhn1W0
Here is a video of Marines training in Norway, notice how they have been given Norwegian equipment because some of the US stuff doesn’t work that well.
th-cam.com/video/TgGKZdhRze4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=74SPKDDnWRxK81kw
Awesome Video! It was neat to learn that you want a close fit over a skin tight fit for actual use, I have seen several people get their base layers in the tightest layer so it conforms to their body like a skin tight suit.
love me USGI moisture wicking/cold weather gear. USGI Sand 499 moisture wicking t shirt, polypro long johns, and a gen 1 ECWCS m81 woodland goretex parka and WE ARE GOLDEN.
Glad you found that helpful! I’ve seen plenty of people wearing skin tight (borderline compression) base layers. It works for some people but I thought it was important to point out a close fit is optimal.
And the woodland goretex is my favorite hardshell 🤙🏼💪🏻
I agree that the waffle top has more flexibility than the PCU visual guide suggests. I do a lot of stop-and-start work in a rainy, ~45 degree environment. For me, my waffle top has been a constant companion under my level 6.
Ya the waffles do a great job fighting off that cool down for an application like yours
If you get warm with the ninja bottoms on, just hike the legs up to just under your knees pantaloon style. Works like a charm.
Great video. I recently gust got the ECWCS level 1 pants and shirt plus the level 2 waffle top shirt. Will you do a video on midlayers? From what I hear Mount Washington is no joke.
What are you the phantom of the opera? Of just want to remain anonymous? lol it doesn’t matter what you’re videos are pretty good I am in the out doors most of the time I’ve got all but the oculus level 7 vest and jacket is like to have those but they’re too expensive lol I’m in a size XL if you’re in the donation mood lol !
영어를 모르는 한국 시청자 입니다!
자막을 켜서 보고 있어서 그런지 분명 말씀을 하신것 같은데 잘 모르겠는 부분이 있어서 여쭙습니다
1.미군 실크 베이스레이어엔 항균성이 있나요?
2.미군 레벨2 베이스레이어엔 항균성이 있나요?
3. 29:57초에 나오는 브랜드의 이름을 알려주세요!
부탁드립니다~
1. 아니요
2. 아니요
항균성이 필요하면 울을 사용하세요. Brynje와 Smartwool Ullfrotté는 따뜻함 면에서 꽤 좋고 대부분 울로 되어 있어 냄새를 잘 견디고 냄새가 나더라도 오래 가지 않습니다. 또한 캐멀, 알파카, 질롱, 램스울 등(더 많은 종류가 있음) 스웨터를 추천합니다. 두께에 따라 통기성이 좋고 모두 항균성이 있으며 매우 편안합니다.
도움이 되었으면 좋겠습니다
(추신: 구글을 사용했습니다)
@@jannypen 답글 감사드립니다!
I was wondering if you can wear ninja with grid fleece . I wasn't sure if it defeats the ninja wicking layer .
Doubling up will definitely add warmth but will reduce breathability and drying time. I touched on it with the grid fleeced but you can throw them over ninja tops and use them like lightweight fleece midlayer.
Where did you get the underwear with 3% silver? Venture Surplus only has Drifire Gen 4 FR Boxer Briefs. Is it good too?
Some of the issued PCU shirts had 3% silver. PCU stuff pops up on venture every now and then. But most of the sets I got were on eBay. And drifire stuff is great.
@@KitCreep What was your specific Boxer in the video? And how much should they cost?
I have the pcu level 1 with the 1/4 zip tops the qar type and the bottoms with the silver microbial anti stinky getting too bad
I’m a big fan of the PCU level 1s. I think the material dries faster than ECWCS level 1 silks
Hi, can you send me a link for the base layer T-shirt and brief you used. Also what will be a good summer weight base layer?
net clothing isn't expensive if you don't buy it in outdoor garment suppliers but the kind of suppliers that sell you the synonym of happiness supplies.
They work just the same or better and are available in the synthetics everyone likes.
Where do you/I/us get a us military poncho?
what do you think of Wiggy's net longjohns?
Anything using that mesh or net construction is bomber. Both synthetic and wool.
So PCU level 1 are heavier than ECWCS level 1?
I wear ECWCS level 1 and ECWCS level 2 with no issues.
The PCU L1 is a different material that might be just a little heavier than the ecwcs. I’m a big PCU fanboy but the ecwcs L1 is my go to base layer
Last winter I went ham on ECWCS gen3, the entire system in multiple sizes. I do like Patagonia air-weight t-shirts year-round as a "Level 0" for extremely breathable wicking. PCU stuff is much harder to find and size. Contact me if you want to buy an unused PCU level 5 large pant w/suspenders.
I would be interested.
Man i realy like ur videos and i absolitly watch forword to the day we get ur level 5 one. But as a quality of live ubgrade for us non us people, i would absolutly aprechiate if u could ad the degrees in celsius (if it doesn't make to much work).
I'm still a bit unclear about the real differences between using the level 2 block 1 and the gen 3 level 2...
They’re both just waffle fleeces. Functionally the same but with a few design differences. Gen III level 2 is the cheaper and more available option.
@@KitCreep ok, thank you!
As stated, ECWCS gen3 level 2 is hard to beat on value, utility, and availability. Very comfortable next to skin. ECWCS manual states using lvl 2 over lvl 1 in the coldest conditions
For the past 5 years when I discovered ECWCS, I’ve been rocking the ECWCS level 1 and level 2’s over mid weight or heavy weight poly hoodies for work as a laborer. If there’s little to no wind and as low as the high teens f have successfully kept me nice and warm. If I feel I need more warmth I put on my puffy vest over the hoody.
My coworkers and others didn’t think this type of kit for work could keep you warm but it does. It’s not a bulky system and can still be very mobile. A lot of people who work outside in the cold usually don’t layer like this and often just wear a t shirt, long sleeve t shirt and a heavy weight hoody or bulky work jacket which doesn’t keep you nearly as warm and is much more bulky.
All you really need as your foundation is ECWCS level 1 and ECWCS level 2, then build up from there for doing manual labor in the elements.
Early Bird Special!
licked my screen when I saw your gyatt