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<blockquote data-quote="rooinater" data-source="post: 1208380" data-attributes="member: 16373"><p>I presently use midweight polypro baselayers at the moment. can't remember the brand, I bought them in 2004 while I was in iraq... i'm looking into either BPL merino wool layers or icebreakers to save some weight to thermal efficency and wool doesn't stink as bad as synthetics. presently i'm trying to sew a lightweight synthetic vest to add for shoulder season hiking (4.9oz, minima vest kit from <a href="http://www.thru-hiker.com" target="_blank">www.thru-hiker.com</a>). whenever possible I don't hike in the baselayers but use rain gear to shed the breeze while trapping body heat and when stopping you could throw on a baselayer or adjust layers to thermally regulate. all but extremely cold temps waterproof/breathable fabrics are incredably warm when you are moving around. by not hiking in the baselayers they are still dry for stops and camp. fleece is fairly heavy and for non winter use it is generally not worth the weight. another thing to note is, don't wear cottons it has no warmth when wet and will sap your body heat. synthetic or wool insulation you can ring out and they'll still insulate. a couple books to check out would be 'trail life' by ray jardine, 'backpacking lightweight' edited by ryan jordan and 'lighten up' don't remember the author. ra is a little austantatious but his book has a lot of good info and fills in a lot of gaps for someone new to backpacking. the other books take a broader spectrum of ideas, while rays' book is from his and his wife's view.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rooinater, post: 1208380, member: 16373"] I presently use midweight polypro baselayers at the moment. can't remember the brand, I bought them in 2004 while I was in iraq... i'm looking into either BPL merino wool layers or icebreakers to save some weight to thermal efficency and wool doesn't stink as bad as synthetics. presently i'm trying to sew a lightweight synthetic vest to add for shoulder season hiking (4.9oz, minima vest kit from [url]www.thru-hiker.com[/url]). whenever possible I don't hike in the baselayers but use rain gear to shed the breeze while trapping body heat and when stopping you could throw on a baselayer or adjust layers to thermally regulate. all but extremely cold temps waterproof/breathable fabrics are incredably warm when you are moving around. by not hiking in the baselayers they are still dry for stops and camp. fleece is fairly heavy and for non winter use it is generally not worth the weight. another thing to note is, don't wear cottons it has no warmth when wet and will sap your body heat. synthetic or wool insulation you can ring out and they'll still insulate. a couple books to check out would be 'trail life' by ray jardine, 'backpacking lightweight' edited by ryan jordan and 'lighten up' don't remember the author. ra is a little austantatious but his book has a lot of good info and fills in a lot of gaps for someone new to backpacking. the other books take a broader spectrum of ideas, while rays' book is from his and his wife's view. [/QUOTE]
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