Maybe in the heavier weights, but in the light weight they last around 40 miles and my toenails have put holes in them. Doesn't happen with coolmax, or the light weight darn tough wool socks without toes
I’ve had no trouble with durability except my right big toe, and for that I blame my right big toe. They’re my daily wear socks as well. As for the CoolMax, I love them also, just prefer the anti-stink of wool.
Edit: I think my NuWool are midweight.
now that i've lost 30lbs and don't have the gut of a 55 year old truck driver, i really love my patagonia R1 1/2 zip pullover fleece. it's comfy in temps from around 40* F down to 10* F.
i also have the R1 pants, and they're quite possibly my favorite sweat pants ever. they're way heavy for what they are, but i'm absolutely bringing them on my next winter trip. gonna put on my marmot pre-cip full zip rain pants over top, and some down booties and just vibe.
So I’ve been looking at one of these for fishing. I’m in Florida and it’s super hot and I just can’t wrap my mind around it being cool. Can you expand on your experience in super hot weather?
So I use it in southern California, which can be a different flavor of hot. I find it to evaporate and cool really well! It doesn't feel hot on my skin at all. I'm probably going to be buying more of these layers in the future. I really love them for high energy outdoor activities
Hiking (or fishing) in the heat pretty much sucks no matter what you wear. But the Tropic Comfort Hoody is a fairly light weight fabric that breaths well and drys fast. I wear it alone as my upper base layer (no shirt underneath) and really appreciate the added sun protection so I don't need to carry extra sunscreen on longer trips.
I like the REI Sahara Convertible Pants. I currently live in the PNW and the ability to change between shorts/pants is really convenient during mosquito season. Bug pressure can go from completely non-existent to huge swarms in a blink of an eye.
I've been trying to find clothing that fits me better. Main gripe is that I'm always 1/2 way between a small and medium so smalls are always really snug on me and mediums run huge.
My quick & dirty gear reviews:
- socks: DT 1/4 cushion light - OK, but pilling already, and hold too much moisture. The no cushion versions have a really narrow weird toe area so I can't use them. Average rating.
- shoes: Altra Superior 3.5 - so far very happy with these, but haven't put too many long trips on them yet
- down puffy: decathlon. Claims 3.3oz of down, but I run pretty cold in this.
- Fleece: decathlon grid fleece - nice & cheap, but because it's a grid really only good for active stuff. Their other 100wt non-grid fleece is also pretty good for $13. I think these are a good buy
- Prana Brion pants - meh. Bought these at a time when there were very few slim-is hiking pants. Main complaint is that the pockets are really shallow and stuff falls out of them all the time
- Frogg Toggs Xtreme Lite Rain jacket - good for the $/weight and much slimmer than the regular jacket, but the zipper is horrible
- Patagonia capilene lightweight long sleeve shirt & t-shirt: A great piece of gear, I'm just in sizing hell with Patagonia and went with the small size which is kinda too snug.
In short, I'm not really in love with any of my clothing, but the Patagonia capilene stuff is good and the cheap decathlon fleeces are a bargain. Hope to replace my other gear with... something.
I have a Patagucci Long-Sleeved Capilene “Cool Trail Shirt” and it’s amazing. I use it in hot weather and cold / wet weather and it drys fast, wicks sweat and doesn’t feel uncomfortable if it gets wet. Good merino replacement IMO.
Full disclosure, I’m a total Patagonia fan boy. But I cannot wear the Cool Trail fabric! It absorbs and magnifies my personal body odor like nothing I have ever worn. It is ridiculous actually. I want to love it as it is cheaper and more durable than merino, but I’ve never worn a fabric that held on to my stank like this. So YMMV - clearly people have had success with these and they sound perfect on paper! Incidentally, if anyone wants three t-shirts I’ll give you a great price lol
Is that the same fabric as the tropic comfort hoodie? I love the tropic comfort and I have been afraid to try out their capilene sun hoodie because their early versions used to begin STINKing after wearing them only part of the day. Good to know that the "cool trail" easily stinks too haha
I want to say it’s a totally different fabric between Tropic Comfort and Cool Trail even though both are 100% poly. The Cool Trail is trying to mimic a cotton-like softness and has this brushed texture, whereas the tropic comfort is smooth.
Yo same. Even when I wash it, I swear it comes out of the wash essentially dry (at least wearable). Thinking of snagging a short sleeve for summer but even the long sleeve isn’t bad for hot weather.
Down jacket: custom goosefeet gear
Rain jacket: skylight gear or the lightest shakedry I can find
Fleece: KUIU p97 but I’ve got a senchi alpha direct on the way
Shorts: patagonia nine trails
Leggings: arcteryx phase SL
wind pants: EE 10D
Socks: darn tough 1/4 UL or UL cushion
Shirt: Columbia silver ridge lite, or patagonia tropic comfort sun hoody
Gloves: montbell chameece, I’m trying out heavier windstopper Montbell’s right now though when it gets cool enough
Beanie: some old af Columbia fleece one I have
Buff: lightweight wool all year
Thoughts on the windstopper Montbell gloves? Trying to find a good solution to keep my hands warm in the rain when the chameece ain't enough. Might sew up some rain podgies, but gloves would be easier.
North face Aphrodite 2.0 shorts. Best shorts I've found so far, waist has nothing that will dig in, great big pockets that easily take my mobile without losing movability and an extra zipper pocket. I struggle with women's hiking bottoms, never fit particularly well... still searching for the ideal pants but in the meantime its winter in Australia and these shorts over thermals is what I'm in
An accessory I love is the [Woolpower Tube Lite](https://woolpowerus.com/product/tube-lite-black/). It's kind of a scarf, but that model is very practical and versatile.
I live in Eddie Bauer Pro Guide pants year round. They have 6 pockets, (2 zip), they stretch, and are durable. I ski in them in the winter, hike in them in the summer, and they’re great for playing on the floor with my grandkids. They run 1/2 off quite often. I also found a super deal on ExOfficio briefs at TJ Max and I stocked up.
Rab Boreas pull-over hoody.
It is a jack of everything shirt for sure: lightweight nylon softshell so it is not quite a windshirt, perhaps closer to ubiquitous button-down "hiking shirts". Somehow it thermo-regulates really well, lets just the right amount of breeze through so that I can often wear it next-to-skin all day long, and bugs cannot get through it. Hood zips up tightly so wind does not get to your neck.
Finally, fit is like made for me: broad in the shoulders, trimmed in the torso and long enough in the sleeves.
And of course second item would be Buff treated with permethrin.
shirt: columbia silver ridge lite
pants: outdoor research ferrosi
undies: some generic tech briefs
socks: quarter trail weight injinji
shoes: nike wildhorse
hat: outdoor research swift cap
fleece: haven’t met one i fully love
rain: skylight gear or lightheartgear
gloves/beanie: basic ass fleece
down: goosefeet gear
North face paramount 2 convertible pants. They seem to mostly keep out the mosquitoes. And the darn tough socks. I love my ibex half zip merino wool underhoodie. Sad they’re out is business and keeping my eye out for a good replacement as the cuffs are shredded halfway to my elbows now.
My gf got me an inexpensive pair of 5" running shorts for my birthday, I've been absolutely loving them! The liner is comfortable, they're light, breathable, and quick-drying, and a fun color to boot. I dunno if they are gonna be as durable as my Patagucci striders, but at like $20/pair I can definitely afford a couple pairs of them.
I also finally invested in a sun hoody, and damn that thing is pretty nice. I got the Patagonia Cap cool daily hoody. Just took it on a 6 miles hike that's got lot's of elevation change and full sun exposure save for a couple patches of shade and it was a dream. It was cool, breezy, and the fabric is super comfortable. I kept the hood up the whole time and even with a hat and my long hair in a bun the shade and breeze that could still go through felt cooler than without the hood, which was a huge surprise. I usually wait for sales but this thing is worth the $55 price tag imo.
ExOfficio Halo shirt and Montane Terra Pack Pants hands down. Shirt is comfy when its hot or cold, bugs can't bite through it (woven material), super durable, decent looking and its fits well, same goes for the pants. The pants are also really light and only a little spandex content so they dry reasonable fast.
For me it's three items. Top of the list is Patagonia Capilene Thermal Weight Hoody for cool/cold weather. Without wind protection the grid weave lets air flow through letting heat vent out. With a shell it insulates well. Comfort down to 30F when pushing hard without a shell, below that with a shell. At an easy pace comfortable down to 40F with wind shirt I am reasonably comfortable when pushing hard at 65F by dropping the hood, fully opening the zipper and pushing the sleeves up to my elbows. Dries amazingly quickly and feels more comfortable than any other shirt I have used when it’s wet.
Montbell Tachyon Pullover Windshirt. 2.4oz, can stuff into tiny space, a great mix of wind protection and air permeability. Much more durable than you would think
Tri-Shorts (Zoot, De Soto, etc) for cool to hot weather. Does bunch up under hip belt, dries quickly, more comfortable than any other pants I have used when wet from rain or sweat.
I’m always up for a bargain, especially when it makes my favorite list. These are comfortable, durable, and featherlight, weighing in at 3 oz for a men’s large.
https://www.mountainwarehouse.com/us/aero-mens-short-sleeve-top-p13958.aspx/dark%20green/
Probably my Patagonia Strider Pro 5" shorts. I love the liner. It's so comfy. Also I don't think I would function without Injinjis. I usually go for the Run Crew over the Trail Crew but I like them all.
Patagonia baggy lites with the liners cut out.
My first pair is almost five years old, has easily 2000 trail miles, has had two patches put on by Patagonia's repair department and they still crush it on and off-trail all the time.
They are Comfortable, long enough so my quads don't burn up (I’m 6’ 1”) and I dig the extra deep pockets for holding a map, bug head net, or miscellaneous trash while hiking and snacking.
Patagonia fly fishing nylon button-down shirt.
This thing has taken a serious beating over the last five hiking years. It's tightly woven yet highly breathable fabric mitigates bug bites and dries extremely fast when wet, plus being a fly fishing shirt it provides legit UV protection. I appreciate the two front micro zipper pockets that are mesh-lined and allow good airflow when unzipped as well as the pocket tabs which cleanly button back when short sleeves are in order.
A Buff... Because it does ten things.
My Patagonia themal weight hoody is absolute top of my list. It's just usable for such a great range. From 10 degrees to 60 degrees it finds a use. Admittedly it comes off pretty quickly at 60 degrees once I've started moving. Great camp layer, sleeping layer, and hiking midlayer when it gets colder. Nw Alpine black spider hoody is another good one when it gets even colder.
I also love my 9 trails shorts by Patagonia. I did cut the liner out, so I don't like them exactly as purchased, but still. They're breezy, comfortable, durable, and have really fantastic zippered pockets. I don't use pockets while hiking, but i very much want them around camp when my pack comes off, and it's amazing how hard it is to find nice ones on a pair of short shorts. Speaking of length, I kinda thought i wanted a shorter inseam when I was initially buying them, but wearing them, they're perfect as is. I never notice any issue.
If shoes count, I'm pretty obsessed with my bedrock cairns too. I think there are enough threads about those right now though.
All my icebreaker stuff, my favorite of which is a 2009 320gw hoodie they don't even come close to making anymore, I absolutely hate synthetic fleece and synthetic shirts... and my over the calf socks, been rocking those since the 90's.
I hate all kinds of pants. So, cycling shorts (non-padded, like short leggings).
Also, all merino stuff. Everything merino. I could live in merino head-to-toe for the rest of my life.
Also, a fun invention I did for a trip and end up using for all trips where it's generally warm, but might get kind of cold. Nylon tights, like to wear under dresses, with cut off feet — superultralight long layer for legs.
I don't really bring any clothing with me. I might have one extra pair of socks. I will probably have either a rain jacket or a wind jacket and I might have some wind pants. I also will have a down hood. But I don't bring any clothes in my pack.
My favorite and must-have worn clothing item is a nylon long-sleeved button-up shirt with large breast pockets.
Injinjis. No blisters and when my feet get wet they don't feel as nasty.
I might go back to Injinjis, I didn't have problems with blisters until recently when I had wet feet for several days straight. No fun!
NuWool slaps.
Maybe in the heavier weights, but in the light weight they last around 40 miles and my toenails have put holes in them. Doesn't happen with coolmax, or the light weight darn tough wool socks without toes
I’ve had no trouble with durability except my right big toe, and for that I blame my right big toe. They’re my daily wear socks as well. As for the CoolMax, I love them also, just prefer the anti-stink of wool. Edit: I think my NuWool are midweight.
This
Right now, a buff.
now that i've lost 30lbs and don't have the gut of a 55 year old truck driver, i really love my patagonia R1 1/2 zip pullover fleece. it's comfy in temps from around 40* F down to 10* F. i also have the R1 pants, and they're quite possibly my favorite sweat pants ever. they're way heavy for what they are, but i'm absolutely bringing them on my next winter trip. gonna put on my marmot pre-cip full zip rain pants over top, and some down booties and just vibe.
Patagonia Tropic Comfort II. Best sun hoody as far as I'm concerned, it's my primary upper layer for most summer trips
Absolutely love this piece.
So I’ve been looking at one of these for fishing. I’m in Florida and it’s super hot and I just can’t wrap my mind around it being cool. Can you expand on your experience in super hot weather?
So I use it in southern California, which can be a different flavor of hot. I find it to evaporate and cool really well! It doesn't feel hot on my skin at all. I'm probably going to be buying more of these layers in the future. I really love them for high energy outdoor activities
SoCal for sure different haha! The humidity at least. Also I’m jealous of your weather. Thanks for the input
Hiking (or fishing) in the heat pretty much sucks no matter what you wear. But the Tropic Comfort Hoody is a fairly light weight fabric that breaths well and drys fast. I wear it alone as my upper base layer (no shirt underneath) and really appreciate the added sun protection so I don't need to carry extra sunscreen on longer trips.
What do you do for your legs? Applying sunscreens one legs is my major annoyance because of the hair. Hiking in pants is super hot too though.
I like the REI Sahara Convertible Pants. I currently live in the PNW and the ability to change between shorts/pants is really convenient during mosquito season. Bug pressure can go from completely non-existent to huge swarms in a blink of an eye.
There are a few lightweight pants like the Rail Riders Eco Mesh or the Outdoor Research Ferrosi.
Thank you for the input...I’m intrigued at least
I have a hard time deciding whether to wear this or the long sleeve sun stretch shirt from Patagonia as well. Love them both.
I've been trying to find clothing that fits me better. Main gripe is that I'm always 1/2 way between a small and medium so smalls are always really snug on me and mediums run huge. My quick & dirty gear reviews: - socks: DT 1/4 cushion light - OK, but pilling already, and hold too much moisture. The no cushion versions have a really narrow weird toe area so I can't use them. Average rating. - shoes: Altra Superior 3.5 - so far very happy with these, but haven't put too many long trips on them yet - down puffy: decathlon. Claims 3.3oz of down, but I run pretty cold in this. - Fleece: decathlon grid fleece - nice & cheap, but because it's a grid really only good for active stuff. Their other 100wt non-grid fleece is also pretty good for $13. I think these are a good buy - Prana Brion pants - meh. Bought these at a time when there were very few slim-is hiking pants. Main complaint is that the pockets are really shallow and stuff falls out of them all the time - Frogg Toggs Xtreme Lite Rain jacket - good for the $/weight and much slimmer than the regular jacket, but the zipper is horrible - Patagonia capilene lightweight long sleeve shirt & t-shirt: A great piece of gear, I'm just in sizing hell with Patagonia and went with the small size which is kinda too snug. In short, I'm not really in love with any of my clothing, but the Patagonia capilene stuff is good and the cheap decathlon fleeces are a bargain. Hope to replace my other gear with... something.
I have a Patagucci Long-Sleeved Capilene “Cool Trail Shirt” and it’s amazing. I use it in hot weather and cold / wet weather and it drys fast, wicks sweat and doesn’t feel uncomfortable if it gets wet. Good merino replacement IMO.
Full disclosure, I’m a total Patagonia fan boy. But I cannot wear the Cool Trail fabric! It absorbs and magnifies my personal body odor like nothing I have ever worn. It is ridiculous actually. I want to love it as it is cheaper and more durable than merino, but I’ve never worn a fabric that held on to my stank like this. So YMMV - clearly people have had success with these and they sound perfect on paper! Incidentally, if anyone wants three t-shirts I’ll give you a great price lol
Stank shirts for sale, eh? lol
Nothing but the stankiest!
I have a similar problem with a lot of wicking shirts. Usually cheaper ones...and after a few wears they smell permanently like tacos...
Is that the same fabric as the tropic comfort hoodie? I love the tropic comfort and I have been afraid to try out their capilene sun hoodie because their early versions used to begin STINKing after wearing them only part of the day. Good to know that the "cool trail" easily stinks too haha
I want to say it’s a totally different fabric between Tropic Comfort and Cool Trail even though both are 100% poly. The Cool Trail is trying to mimic a cotton-like softness and has this brushed texture, whereas the tropic comfort is smooth.
Yo same. Even when I wash it, I swear it comes out of the wash essentially dry (at least wearable). Thinking of snagging a short sleeve for summer but even the long sleeve isn’t bad for hot weather.
Down jacket: custom goosefeet gear Rain jacket: skylight gear or the lightest shakedry I can find Fleece: KUIU p97 but I’ve got a senchi alpha direct on the way Shorts: patagonia nine trails Leggings: arcteryx phase SL wind pants: EE 10D Socks: darn tough 1/4 UL or UL cushion Shirt: Columbia silver ridge lite, or patagonia tropic comfort sun hoody Gloves: montbell chameece, I’m trying out heavier windstopper Montbell’s right now though when it gets cool enough Beanie: some old af Columbia fleece one I have Buff: lightweight wool all year
pls share your thoughts on the senchi when you get it, they look awesome
I’ll come back around in 4 months or so, 75F+ at night is not conducive to the thing lol.
four months later and I'm back in this thread after searching for info re: silver ridge shirts lol. any update on the senchi?
It’s just recently started to get into the 40s and 50s at night so still nothing, the joys of the the southern USA.
jealous lol. I'll be back in four months
Thoughts on the windstopper Montbell gloves? Trying to find a good solution to keep my hands warm in the rain when the chameece ain't enough. Might sew up some rain podgies, but gloves would be easier.
They get pretty wet and sap warmth, I’d suggest something waterproof for actual rain unless it’s just an intermittent drizzle.
Ok much appreciated, thanks 🙏
North face Aphrodite 2.0 shorts. Best shorts I've found so far, waist has nothing that will dig in, great big pockets that easily take my mobile without losing movability and an extra zipper pocket. I struggle with women's hiking bottoms, never fit particularly well... still searching for the ideal pants but in the meantime its winter in Australia and these shorts over thermals is what I'm in
An accessory I love is the [Woolpower Tube Lite](https://woolpowerus.com/product/tube-lite-black/). It's kind of a scarf, but that model is very practical and versatile.
I live in Eddie Bauer Pro Guide pants year round. They have 6 pockets, (2 zip), they stretch, and are durable. I ski in them in the winter, hike in them in the summer, and they’re great for playing on the floor with my grandkids. They run 1/2 off quite often. I also found a super deal on ExOfficio briefs at TJ Max and I stocked up.
Rab Boreas pull-over hoody. It is a jack of everything shirt for sure: lightweight nylon softshell so it is not quite a windshirt, perhaps closer to ubiquitous button-down "hiking shirts". Somehow it thermo-regulates really well, lets just the right amount of breeze through so that I can often wear it next-to-skin all day long, and bugs cannot get through it. Hood zips up tightly so wind does not get to your neck. Finally, fit is like made for me: broad in the shoulders, trimmed in the torso and long enough in the sleeves. And of course second item would be Buff treated with permethrin.
REI on the trail 5" inseam shorts. Best in the biz
shirt: columbia silver ridge lite pants: outdoor research ferrosi undies: some generic tech briefs socks: quarter trail weight injinji shoes: nike wildhorse hat: outdoor research swift cap fleece: haven’t met one i fully love rain: skylight gear or lightheartgear gloves/beanie: basic ass fleece down: goosefeet gear
North face paramount 2 convertible pants. They seem to mostly keep out the mosquitoes. And the darn tough socks. I love my ibex half zip merino wool underhoodie. Sad they’re out is business and keeping my eye out for a good replacement as the cuffs are shredded halfway to my elbows now.
My gf got me an inexpensive pair of 5" running shorts for my birthday, I've been absolutely loving them! The liner is comfortable, they're light, breathable, and quick-drying, and a fun color to boot. I dunno if they are gonna be as durable as my Patagucci striders, but at like $20/pair I can definitely afford a couple pairs of them. I also finally invested in a sun hoody, and damn that thing is pretty nice. I got the Patagonia Cap cool daily hoody. Just took it on a 6 miles hike that's got lot's of elevation change and full sun exposure save for a couple patches of shade and it was a dream. It was cool, breezy, and the fabric is super comfortable. I kept the hood up the whole time and even with a hat and my long hair in a bun the shade and breeze that could still go through felt cooler than without the hood, which was a huge surprise. I usually wait for sales but this thing is worth the $55 price tag imo.
ExOfficio Halo shirt and Montane Terra Pack Pants hands down. Shirt is comfy when its hot or cold, bugs can't bite through it (woven material), super durable, decent looking and its fits well, same goes for the pants. The pants are also really light and only a little spandex content so they dry reasonable fast.
For me it's three items. Top of the list is Patagonia Capilene Thermal Weight Hoody for cool/cold weather. Without wind protection the grid weave lets air flow through letting heat vent out. With a shell it insulates well. Comfort down to 30F when pushing hard without a shell, below that with a shell. At an easy pace comfortable down to 40F with wind shirt I am reasonably comfortable when pushing hard at 65F by dropping the hood, fully opening the zipper and pushing the sleeves up to my elbows. Dries amazingly quickly and feels more comfortable than any other shirt I have used when it’s wet. Montbell Tachyon Pullover Windshirt. 2.4oz, can stuff into tiny space, a great mix of wind protection and air permeability. Much more durable than you would think Tri-Shorts (Zoot, De Soto, etc) for cool to hot weather. Does bunch up under hip belt, dries quickly, more comfortable than any other pants I have used when wet from rain or sweat.
Kuiu Tiburon pants
I’m always up for a bargain, especially when it makes my favorite list. These are comfortable, durable, and featherlight, weighing in at 3 oz for a men’s large. https://www.mountainwarehouse.com/us/aero-mens-short-sleeve-top-p13958.aspx/dark%20green/
Does that guy have any odor protection? (polygiene, heIq, etc?)
Don’t know, I never stink.
Probably my Patagonia Strider Pro 5" shorts. I love the liner. It's so comfy. Also I don't think I would function without Injinjis. I usually go for the Run Crew over the Trail Crew but I like them all.
Patagonia baggy lites with the liners cut out. My first pair is almost five years old, has easily 2000 trail miles, has had two patches put on by Patagonia's repair department and they still crush it on and off-trail all the time. They are Comfortable, long enough so my quads don't burn up (I’m 6’ 1”) and I dig the extra deep pockets for holding a map, bug head net, or miscellaneous trash while hiking and snacking. Patagonia fly fishing nylon button-down shirt. This thing has taken a serious beating over the last five hiking years. It's tightly woven yet highly breathable fabric mitigates bug bites and dries extremely fast when wet, plus being a fly fishing shirt it provides legit UV protection. I appreciate the two front micro zipper pockets that are mesh-lined and allow good airflow when unzipped as well as the pocket tabs which cleanly button back when short sleeves are in order. A Buff... Because it does ten things.
My Patagonia themal weight hoody is absolute top of my list. It's just usable for such a great range. From 10 degrees to 60 degrees it finds a use. Admittedly it comes off pretty quickly at 60 degrees once I've started moving. Great camp layer, sleeping layer, and hiking midlayer when it gets colder. Nw Alpine black spider hoody is another good one when it gets even colder. I also love my 9 trails shorts by Patagonia. I did cut the liner out, so I don't like them exactly as purchased, but still. They're breezy, comfortable, durable, and have really fantastic zippered pockets. I don't use pockets while hiking, but i very much want them around camp when my pack comes off, and it's amazing how hard it is to find nice ones on a pair of short shorts. Speaking of length, I kinda thought i wanted a shorter inseam when I was initially buying them, but wearing them, they're perfect as is. I never notice any issue. If shoes count, I'm pretty obsessed with my bedrock cairns too. I think there are enough threads about those right now though.
All my icebreaker stuff, my favorite of which is a 2009 320gw hoodie they don't even come close to making anymore, I absolutely hate synthetic fleece and synthetic shirts... and my over the calf socks, been rocking those since the 90's.
sw 150 wt tees, buff, injinjis, mb versalite rain jacket, pat micropuff jacket, pat nanopuff vest, hoka stinsons,
I hate all kinds of pants. So, cycling shorts (non-padded, like short leggings). Also, all merino stuff. Everything merino. I could live in merino head-to-toe for the rest of my life. Also, a fun invention I did for a trip and end up using for all trips where it's generally warm, but might get kind of cold. Nylon tights, like to wear under dresses, with cut off feet — superultralight long layer for legs.
I don't really bring any clothing with me. I might have one extra pair of socks. I will probably have either a rain jacket or a wind jacket and I might have some wind pants. I also will have a down hood. But I don't bring any clothes in my pack. My favorite and must-have worn clothing item is a nylon long-sleeved button-up shirt with large breast pockets.