KITANICA AMERICAN HOODIE, had it for a year + now, light weight all around good.
I appreciate the response. Thank you for helping me think about what I’m getting in to. I work in an NPE also but still carry before and after work. Would like to be able to wear the same clothes everyday. That being said, layering usually requires concessions and or adjustments anyway.
“If you know the way broadly you will see it in everything." - Miyamoto Musashi
Around town if it's cold enough, I don't really fuck around with pants, just pick the thickest single layer softshell:
- Hiking shirt with Arc'teryx LEAF Naga Hoody
- Arc'teryx Atom LT
- Otte Alpine Jacket
Backcountry, in rough order of when it might be used to layer up:
- Icebreaker Oasis 200 half-zip/leggings (base layers)
- Hiking shirt & appropriate weight softshell pants
- Arc'teryx LEAF Naga Hoody (midlayer)
- Outdoor Research Tradecraft jacket/pants (insulation layer)
- Beyond Clothing A5 Action Shirt (windshirt)
- Otte Alpine Jacket (softshell jacket)
- Arc'teryx LEAF Alpha jacket/bib (hardshells)
When hiking with a ruck in freezing temps, I tend to roll with the base layer, shirt & pants, and the Naga hoody, with the Alpine Jacket if it gets that windy/snowy. The Tradecraft is typically more used for static insulation, while the Action Shirt is typically used when it's a bit warmer but windy. The hardshells rarely make it out unless it's a seriously shitty situation.
”But in the end all of these ideas just manufacture new criminals when the problem isn't a lack of criminals.” -JRB
Whatever layers I have to under my carhartt jacket....
It looks like everything Arc'teryx Leaf is sold out.
“If you know the way broadly you will see it in everything." - Miyamoto Musashi
I was out for about 4 hours today in nine below zero with wind chill making it feel 20 to 30 below. I dressed right and was fine.
350g merino wool base layer
North face Down jacket
Synthetic neck gator
Two sets of gloves
Merino Wool hat and socks (not sure of the weight. Both feel around 350g though)
Duluth firehose pants
Cabelas knock off of muck boots
I just started using merino wool this year. This is the way.
Have to chime in. My 20+ y/o denim Carhartt hooded jacket is indestructible. It's so low tech it's high tech. Blocks every bit of wind, lined, great elastic cuffs/waist. Two layers of anything under that and I'm GTG out feeding horses down to mid-teens or so. I might even be able to hitch up the right side enough to draw, but the pockets don't have zippers.