I workout, stretch and run outdoors three to four times a week, it’s a routine I like.

It’s November already and it’s getting cold. I have a 100% merino wool mid layer long sleeved shirt I spent 130$ on I wear to the office but I don’t want to ruin it working out, stretching and running because it was expensive.

This piece of clothing is quite thick, like 2 layers put together. I don’t want to buy anything thinner for sport because I’ve read thinner undershirts/base layers break due to friction.

This is what I fear is going to happen with my merino mid/base layer if I workout with it, even if it’s on the thicker end of layers.

Another option would be to buy a regular polyester base layer to use with a synthetic mid layer or combine a synthetic base layer and a cotton mid layer. Would these be stupid ideas?

What should I use as an outer layer?

Overall, what brands would you recommend? I’m a skinny 5’6’’ woman.

    • CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      Wool is fantastic for cold weather activity because unlike cotton it still insulates when wet.

      I still wouldn’t want to RUN in wool, but it makes up some indispensable parts of my ski kit. And it has been tested!