How cold would this do for you?

[Mark Ryan]

Planning on packing thiss weekend in Northern PA, (Thunder Swamp Trail). Expecting mid 20's at night and maybe some light snow. For sitting around the camp I have the pants setup and shoe setup that always work for me. Trying some newer lighter gear for the torso though.

Cap 3
MontBell Inner Down Parka
MontBell Thermawrap Vest
Avalanche Fleece Jacket
Marmot Precip as outerlayer

I have worn it in lower 30's standing for 1.5 hours in a park right along the Hudson River around 6/7am. It worked.

Thoughts or suggestions.

Thanks

[Tom Clark]

I usually run cold, but think that those layers will be more than enough. Just make sure that the puffy layers don't get compressed with the the other layers on top.

Might want to think about what you'll be sitting on. I like the single foam section that I use in my Mariposa pack to give me some insulation between me and the log or rock I'm sitting on.

[Eugene Smith]

Mark,

That list would be sufficient for me to 20F easily. I'd even consider losing the Montbell Thermawrap vest and using just the Capilene 3 next to skin, throw the Avalanche fleece (what weight?) on as a midlayer, and then layer the Montbell Down Inner Parka over those 2 layers. Those 3 will give you a flexible layering system for hiking in the day, and staying warm at camp while still. The Montbell Down Inner Parka functions very well at cutting the wind. If you need the Precip then you have that in the pack as usual to go over everything else as wind/moisture deterrent against down compromise, just make sure it fits over the other 3 layers without compressing the down severely like Tom suggested.

My average layering system is very similar to yours for temps around 20-30F at night. But I don't hang out of my quilt for very long at camp, and humidity is almost always a non-issue.

Capilene 1 sleeveless T (occasionally)
BPL Beartooth Hoody (base next-to-skin)
Montbell Down Inner Parka (mid-layer)
Marmot Mica or Montbell Tachyon anorak (pending weather)

[James holden]

i use something similar down to the mid/high 20s

base, cap4, exlight, atom lt

[Weiyi Wang]

toasty in montbell inner jacket, wm flash vest, r1 hoody and essence jacket.

[Mark Ryan]

I run Hot. Love the cold. I have a BPL Beartooth Hoody that I use for the day while hiking.

My MontBell Inner is a Large which is fitting for me. The Vest is an XL. The Fleece and Precip are roomy. Real XL's. I call American Cut clothing. I bought them for that option of layering.

Thanks

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