Polartec Power dry high efficiency baselayer fabric???

It still looks really nice. You could probably make a pretty awesome, super light version of an R1 or Mec T2/3 with it!

this stuff.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Polartec-Powerdry-High-Efficiency-Baselayer-2-3-yards-Black-/321230904811

right? probably doesn't have the polygene antimicrobial/stink treatment on it.

Yep, that's the same stuff, from the same seller too. The grid is super subtle (it's more for wicking than warmth), so it won't provide much warmth at all unless doubled up, but then it's going to be relatively heavy.

Yeah, but did you want it for the warmth or the wicking/keeping you dry? Cuz for warmth, regular fleece would be better, but you probably know that since we've got threads in the gear section going on about grid fleece, etc (i asked the same question a few weeks ago as well).

Might be just perfect for wearing over a wool layer, and under a wind shirt for some serious hiking. I usually wear wool as my base layer cuz it feels nice and whatnot. Last trip I did into the Enchantments, I wore my OR Centrifuge jacket on my hike down, which has gridfleece on the back/underarms over my 200wt wool and it was great. The grid fleece helped pull the sweat away from my super sweaty back.

The grid fleece on the Centrifuge is quite small, looks very similar to the fabric you got, might be just a tad thicker though. As thin as it is, it's too warm to wear above 35 for me if I'm walking.

Since you already have the fabric, it wouldn't hurt to try and make a mid layer similar to the T2. You got it at a good price so you can experiment/practice.

Was originally looking for lightweight warmth. Was going to make a vest hoody to go over my Brynje polypropylene fishnet (which in turn was going over a Merino synthetic blend shirt) and combine with a Houdini for the coldest part of the winter season for around here (coldest days usually only dip lowest around 10 to 20 f).

But, i suppose i can play around with it, and see how it works for temps now–it might actually be good for this mid-late fall time, sort of like you implied.

Thank you Andy for the ideas/encouragement :) My sewing skills are going to be stretched a bit.

So I'm confused, is this the same fabric used in the Cap 4 baselayers? If so, maybe make a hoody since everyone seems to rant and rave about it as a deep cold baselayer? Lets you try one out for a lot less than buying a patagucci!

balaclavas. make balaclavas for your friends and such.
is easy, fun, and by the time you've sewn about 30 of them, you'll have the pattern right.

Powerdry mittens!

Me too Dustin ;) I haven't seen that stuff in person so can't say. This fabric is NOT fleecy in the least bit, it has super subtle, thin "grid" bumps. Don't know if that helps at all.

Hmmm, balaclavas and mitten liners both sound like good ideas Peter and Valerie.