[pct-l] More base layer stuff

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I have a set of long-uns bearing the REI brand, label says "polyester."   
Yeah, they can get stinky, but I also try to rinse 'em out every other  
week whether they need it or not, and they dry almost instantly.  It's a  
knit fabric, so close fitting, only elastic seems to be the waistband on  
the pants.  When in doubt I carry those, wear some sort of shirt  
(typically a wicking synthetic [capiline?] long-sleeve T-shirt, also dries  
quickly after a rinse) and nylon convertable pants (also REI brand, for me  
works better than Columbia), can add one or another of various fleece  
sweaters and/or down vest and/or rain/wind pants and rain/wind parka shell  
(each simple and lightweight urethane-coated non-breathable but  
well-vented, I decided I was just fooling myself thinking expensive and  
heavy W/B would work).  All the items are very compact and rather  
lightweight.  Mix-and-match with those options seems to handle just about  
anything thrown at me so far, at least if you count and notice I still  
have all my fingers and toes.  My hiking is generally California:  Sierras  
or coast (northern or central), sometimes the Klamath knuckle, so I can't  
say if this combination would work in, say, the Bob or the Winds at  
altitude in a shoulder month, but I also expect it'll take pretty good  
care of me in the Weminuche next summer.


On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:16:17 -0700, <cvano at tmail.com> wrote:

> I also have questions about long underwear or a base layer.  Thermasilk
> from Campmor, Smartwool from REI, or just a lightweight fleece seem to
> be the most popular choices.  Other ideas?  Polypro stinks, silk wears
> out quickly, regular old long johns are heavy and bulky.  I have a small
> REI nearby ...

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