Level Six, You Got the Memo
YES! Level Six was on somehow on the wavelength I was when I wrote my Rethinking Upper Body Insulation article. They announced their new Superfuzz line: Heavier insulation where your sprayskirt tunnel isn’t!
Brilliant, and about time.
It could STILL be better: Why not heavier fleece on the arms? Why not wool, so it won’t stink?
But that’s just nitpicking. It’s great to see a manufacturer really understand real-world thermal layering for paddlers. Active paddling PFDs have lower placement of floatation, making the shoulders more exposed, so placing heavier fleece on the chest and shoulders seems super smart! Comes in Men’s and Women’s, too! Hell yes, I’m ordering one!
Why is it the Canadians get it right so often, eh?
Immersion Research has had two layering tops that reduce bulk on the arms and belly area to combat the “fat arm” & “overstretched belly” syndromes”
The Polar skin: http://www.immersionresearch.com/product/mens-layering/polar-skin/
And the Hybrid Skin: http://www.portlandkayak.com/pkc/store/proddetail.asp?prod=IRmenhybridskin