Caratti Thermal Base Layer review

The Caratti Thermal Base Layer provides good foundation protection at a very competitive choice, but could be offered in more sizes.

Cycling Weekly Verdict

The Caratti thermal base layer is a good value bottom layer that will keep you warm and dry, but is let down by a poor fit and limited choice of size.

Reasons to buy
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    Nice and warm

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    Good value

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Reasons to avoid
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    Limited choice sizes

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    Fit

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A good thermal base layer will run the fine line between keeping you warm, whilst preventing you from overheating and wicking sweat from the skin. This is quite a lot to ask from a 20 quid piece of clothing, but, in general, the Caratti Thermal Base Layer does a pretty decent job.

Caratti aren’t making any bold claims that their base layer is some sort of vast leap forward in breathable thermal technology. Indeed the information on Caratti’s website contains almost no information on the fabric whatsoever.

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Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.