Field & Stream Base Layer with NoScent Silver Review

When I began my deep investigation of scent control, I looked at several different technologies.  The two primary technologies that exist are silver lined clothing, and carbon suits.  I had read mixed reviews about both, and I ultimately chose the Silver based technology because of its price and the science backing it up.

Silver threads have been used by the army for years in their underwear for soldiers.  The reason for this is that the silver prevents bacteria growth.  This way, a soldier can wear the same pair of underwear for several days at a time without getting jock itch or other bacteria related afflictions.

The trick with Silver clothing is that is MUST be touching your skin to work.  Simply putting on your normal long underwear and throwing a silver thread shirt on top is not going to help you at all.  Luckily, some manufacturers (Redhead from Bass Pro Shops) for example have socks, underwear, gloves, long underwear, face masks, etc with silver thread technology.  If you are inclined, they have products that can allow you to cover virtually every inch of your skin with silver thread clothing.  Unfortunately, many manufacturers make silver thread outer layers, which will be a waste of money because they will not help control scent at all.

The human smell is caused by bacteria growth on your skin.  By putting silver thread base layers on, you inhibit bacteria growth that causes these odors.

Now for the review of the Field and Stream base layer.  I purchased this base layer from Dick's Sporting Goods (overpriced for the most part) because I was in a bind and didn't have enough time to get these clothes shipped to me from Cabelas or Bass Pro.  I think I paid 60 bucks total for the shirt and the pants.  The clothing seems to work exceptionally well because since I have been wearing them along with my rubber boots and the rest of my scent control routine, I have not been winded by a single deer (although I have had several down wind of me).  Before I got the base layer, I would get winded if a deer approached from down wind.

I think that this base layer is supposed to help keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer.  I have not noticed it keeping me very warm, but I can say that I hardly notice them when I am bowhunting in the heat.  For cold weather, you will definately need some extra layers because the base layers don't seem to offer much protection from the cold.

One final note about how I am confident that these clothes work.  When I take my hunting clothes off when I get back to my house, they do not smell at all.  Before I started wearing the silver base layer, I could definately smell sweat when I took off my hunting gear.

Pros:
-They work very well for scent control.
-Cheaper than a carbon suit, and probably works better

Cons:
-They don't keep you very warm.

Bottom line:  If you are looking for a base layer to control your scent, then this is the one to get.  If you are looking for a base layer to control your scent and keep you warm, I would look into a different silver thread product that provides more warmth.