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re: Cold weather gear
Posted on 11/12/19 at 9:27 am to Finchboyz
Posted on 11/12/19 at 9:27 am to Finchboyz
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Merrino wool is the best.
I've been living/working in cold weather for close to 30 years. I taught skiing for close to 15 years, 10 at a major ski resort you'd recognize if I told you the name. Polypropylene is just as good, and not nearly as expensive. So if it's a once off activity, a wicking synthetic fiber like polypro might just do the trick.
The wild card here is if you are going to be hiking in snow. Water changes the equation significantly. While I've done it, I wouldn't recommend hiking in jeans, in snow no matter what you've got as a base layer. The moisture will eventually wick all the way up and you'll be cold. This goes for keeping your socks dry too. I usually wear my snow pants when winter hiking even if there's only a few inches of snow on the ground. A pair of good gaters might offset this, but I've found that there's more practicality for snow pants for most folks.
My usual set up is 1 or 2 pairs of poly pro long johns, depending on the temps. 35 deg F and above and I'll wear 1 pair of long johns, 10-25 Deg I'll wear 2 and below 10 degs I'll wear 1 pair with a pair of fleece pants. I'll wear my snow pants on top of that.
For my core, it's 1 poly pro undershirt and a micro fleece. It's it not that cold 30ish, I'll wear a thin shell waterproof or a light puffy depending if precipitation is expected. If it's colder I'll start adding thicker layers and take them on or off depending on how heavily I'm exerting myself or not.
Do not forget a nice warm hat. Most of your heat is lost in your head/neck area. Always have a change of clothes in the car. Changing your socks after hiking is the best way to rewarm your feet.
This post was edited on 11/12/19 at 9:40 am
Posted on 11/12/19 at 9:34 am to Lonnie Utah
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Lonnie Utah
where do you get your gear?
Posted on 11/12/19 at 6:31 pm to Lonnie Utah
quote:all of this A+
Lonnie Utah
Most any lightweight thin poly-type insulation* in layers. If hiking your going to be shedding one real fast. It's surprising. Been hiking, climbing, and paddling whitewater for over 100 days a year since 1980. Leave anything cotton for when you get back.
*eta: including lightweight Merino wool; although only if you find cheap; IME it's not necessarily better, nor really more comfortable, and does not dry as fast.
This post was edited on 11/12/19 at 6:46 pm
Posted on 11/12/19 at 6:54 pm to Lonnie Utah
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Polypropylene is just as good, and not nearly as expensive. So if it's a once off activity, a wicking synthetic fiber like polypro might just do the trick.
Might be able to find some cheap drmo polypro on eBay.
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