Layering strategy for travel and hiking I mainly travel to…
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Layering strategy for travel and hiking
I mainly travel to Japan where I also did few hiking or trekking. I usually travel 1-2x a year in colder season, only in backpack, so I need fairly lightweight, packable and quick-dry apparels.
I've been using insulated pants from Uniqlo with fleece inner, water-resistant outer layer. It serves me well, comfortable in autumn weather or city walk in winter, but can be sweaty in autumn midday when sun is strong or freezing cold in windy winter air.
I'm considering to retire the pants and switch to layering. Is merino base + windproof pants sufficient? Will it be too stuffy? What should I look for when choosing the pants? There's so many choices and not cheap (I'm in Singapore and most hiking brands are crazy expensive these days), so I want to make careful choice.
Similarly for jacket, I have Montbell synthetic puffy. It's packable but not warm enough. I want to add a shell to block wind and create better insulation -- what kind of shell should I choose? Does it worth paying extra for lightweight (thinner) shell?
Looking forward for the advise!
#activity #hiking
I mainly travel to Japan where I also did few hiking or trekking. I usually travel 1-2x a year in colder season, only in backpack, so I need fairly lightweight, packable and quick-dry apparels.
I've been using insulated pants from Uniqlo with fleece inner, water-resistant outer layer. It serves me well, comfortable in autumn weather or city walk in winter, but can be sweaty in autumn midday when sun is strong or freezing cold in windy winter air.
I'm considering to retire the pants and switch to layering. Is merino base + windproof pants sufficient? Will it be too stuffy? What should I look for when choosing the pants? There's so many choices and not cheap (I'm in Singapore and most hiking brands are crazy expensive these days), so I want to make careful choice.
Similarly for jacket, I have Montbell synthetic puffy. It's packable but not warm enough. I want to add a shell to block wind and create better insulation -- what kind of shell should I choose? Does it worth paying extra for lightweight (thinner) shell?
Looking forward for the advise!
#activity #hiking
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