Scope of this Layering System:
Activities: Day Hiking, Snowshoeing
Seasons: Shoulder Season, Winter
Location: Catskills NY, Adirondacks NY, Green Mountains VT
Items in my layering system:
- Shirt and baselayer: Patagonia Capilene Lightweight Zip
- Shirt and baselayer (for very cold, less than 30* at base): Patagonia Capilene Thermalweight Zip
- Mid-Layer Top: Patagonia R2 (No Hoody)
- Mid-layer Top (Alternate): Arcteryx Atom LT (Hoody)
- Rain Jacket: OR Helium 2
- Warm Jacket: Patagonia Down Sweater (No Hoody)
- Pants: LL Bean Light Trekking Pants
- Pants (for very cold, less than 30* at base, or snow): REI Activator Soft Shell
- Neck: OR ActiveIce Ubertube Neck Buff
- Head: any merino beanie
- Gloves: OR Versaliner Gloves
- Socks: Darn Tough Light Cushion Socks
- Shoes: Salomon XA Pro Trail Runners
- Shoes (snow): Salomon X Ultra 3 Mid GTX
Questions:
- Any general advice?
- Can the Capilene Thermalweight be used as a mid-layer on top of the Capilene Lightweight in shoulder season?
- Haven’t purchased the Salmon X Ultra 3 yet, any thoughts on using those with OR Crocs as my main winter shoe? I don’t own an insulated hiking boot, is it needed?
