Hey all, just looking for some feedback on what I plan to bring clothing-wise for our NOBO thru next year (thinking mid-to late March). I'm trying to be as UL as possible, and also not take up too much volume in my pack. The less clothing I have, the better
I run hot. Like, stupid hot.
Worn
Merino wool tee BL (Minus 33 Woolverino is what I was looking at)
Kuiu Peloton 97 midlayer hoody (or something similar that is as lightweight and packable. I have a few other simple polartec grid fleeces but they're super bulky)
Some basic NorthFace zip off pants I have to start, before I switch to Patagonia baggies come Virginia
Darn Tough socks
Lone peaks
a buff for sweat or ear warmth
gloves when needed
underwear
Packed:
Rain jacket to start, I have a Frogg Toggs. I plan on ditching the rain jacket after the first month/when it gets warm for an umbrella.
2 extra pairs of sock, 1 for sleep only, 1 for switching out with my worn pair.
Sleep tee, I have a Patagonia capilene lightweight that'll work great for when I need something dry to put on. Maybe a long sleeve during the cold weather so I can have a combination of a tee or LS
Town shorts/dry bottom, I bought some army workout shorts. I think I might be able to survive without long underwear. I have a 20 degree quilt
Down puffy, at least for the 1st month
Some notes
I honestly think the Kuiu might be slight overkill, and I think I could get away with my active layers being my merino tee and a Patagonia Houdini wind jacket, while holding onto the puffy for a while. Again, really stressing the packability of things here. We did a 45 mile hike in central PA last November and temps were in the 40's or 30's and I was hiking very warm in only sun hoody. So, thoughts on bringing a wind jacket?
I don't think I need things like wind pants. Might suck to not have them, but I can always pick them up on trail if I realize I made a mistake.
Thanks for reading, and if you respond, double thanks! I think the point of this post is mainly to get my own thoughts written down for myself, but may as well try and get some advice out of it as well!