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Help me with my layering system (North East)


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    Gabriel F
    BPL Member

    @gfreiberg

    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?
    #3560544
    bjc
    BPL Member

    @bj-clark-2-2

    Locale: Colorado

    I have used a thermal weight zip neck as a midlayer over a cap lightweight zip from Springer in Georgia to Bennington VT. In temperature from say 35  and up I find heavier midlayers too warm when moving. If I keep my hands and head warm that usually suffices. I have carried a Montbell UL Thermawrap as my puffy so that can be used as midlayer if it gets too cold.

    #3560568
    Gabriel F
    BPL Member

    @gfreiberg

    Awesome. I wasn’t sure if it was an okay move to layer those two together as they’re both generally regarded as baselayers.

    #3560656
    Gerry V
    BPL Member

    @gvulpes

    Looks pretty good to me.  Personally I’d add wpb pants, I prefer full zips for winter.  In winter I would also take both puffys and add additional hand wear including a warm mitten option.  I tend toward an insulated wpb boot for winter day hikes these days.  You can use vapor barrier liners, I have done that in some very cold temps and been good.  I would also want gaiters in winter.   It is sure getting to be that time of year, have fun.

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