View Full Version : clothing is the bane of my existence
earthbound
11-15-2007, 13:48
I didn't realize how heavy clothes are, so I'm asking for some major help here. Here is my list for nobo, march start. I want to be warmish down to 10degrees. Here is what I've got:
worn in colder temps: long underwear pants, longsleeve shirt, shorts, tanktop, bandana, socks.
Left in my pack:
sleeping socks 3
extra hiking socks 2.95
fleece pants 13.35
synthetic rei coat/ convertible vest 14
rain coat marmot precip 11.15
fleece top 14.95
fleece beanie 2.1
fleece gloves 1.85
camp shoes 7 (estimation)
Add if in warmer weather:
long underwear 4.5
longsleeve shirt 10.15
Total: 85 oz or 5.3 pounds
That seems like a lot of weight for clothing to me, but I don't really see anything that can easily be taken out of the equation and still not be ridiculously cold. Let me know what you all think please!
whitefoot_hp
11-15-2007, 14:12
down vest or military jacket liner. silk top. polypro mid wieght top. shell jacket. polypro botom, shell pants which for me are my hikng pants.
taildragger
11-15-2007, 14:14
might be able to do w/o the fleece top and beanie, use a balaclava to sub for them
I'd lose the fleece pants and the extra hiking socks. You really only need 2 pairs of socks--one to hike in and one to sleep in. And the fleece pants are overkill because they'll be too hot if you're hiking, and if you're not moving, just get in your sleeping bag. 15 oz. for a fleece top sounds, heavy, too. Drop those 2 things, find a lighter fleece, and you've dropped a pound.
High Altitude
11-15-2007, 17:04
Here is my clothing
2 - runners shorts (I think mine are from Nike or Addidas)
1 - very thin short sleeve top (like patagonia silk weight)
1 - Very thin long sleeve top
1- Mid weight capilene bottom (I don't take the top, I wear my two light weight tops together if I have to)
2 - pairs of socks
1 - fleece socks for sleeping
1 - gloves (thin wool)
1- glove shells (homemade nylon)
1- Windshirt (golite ether)
1- rain jacket (OR zealot)
1- Windpants (montbell)
1- ULA rain wrap
1- Headnet for bugs
1- Balaclava, fleece
1- Insulated jacket (montbell thermowrap)
1- Basic nylon baseball type hat
Total weight for everything worn or carried is 4lbs exactly.
Unless you have a lot of money to burn, i'd just start with what you have. By the time May comes around, it'll be warm enough to get rid of all of that cold weather gear.
If you have money to burn, I would take the following: (weights are good guesses)
running shorts: 4 oz
wind pants: 4 oz
medium weight polypro top: 10 oz
western mountaineering flight down jacket/vest 10/6 oz
2 pairs of running socks 2 oz
1 pair of warm socks 3 oz
gloves (something that can block the wind) 3 oz
balclava 2 oz
windstopper hat 3 oz
O2 rainwear top (5 oz)
Sunglasses (for the windburn, 2 oz)
the above is more like 3 lbs, and considering that you'll be wearing at least a pound of it at all times, it's not a lot to put into your pack.
if it's really down to 10 degrees then get into your sleeping bag or get hiking. You really don't want to try to carry enough stuff to keep you warm outside of your sleeping bag at 10 degrees if you're hiking in march.
a balclava is not a substitute for a good, warm hat in cold weather.
River Runner
11-20-2007, 01:47
I definitely would look for a lighter weight fleece shirt, or personally, I'd probably take a light weight wool one.
If $$$ aren't an issue, substitute a pair of insulated pants like the Cocoons for the fleece pants. They'll be warmer and lighter. I'm beginning to like going with a lighter sleeping bag and using insulated pants and jacket to supplement it - sure is nice to get up in the morning and still be wearing some warmth.
Personally, I find the convertible jacket/vests aren't the best way to save weight. If it's cool enough for a vest, my arms are usually what get colder than my torso anyway. Plus the jacket can also be vented if it gets a little warm. Save the extra zipper weight & just get a light weight insulated jacket.
earthbound, you're off to a good start. Vest or not is up to you how your body works, but is a nice core warmer for those really cold times. Saving weight is a great way to go, as long as you don't skimp where your own safety is concerned. :)
I hiked with three pair of socks too so i think that is a good choice you have, and several times wore both at night just to be really warm, and it allowed the alternate pair to dry during the day hanging packside. :)(Woolies).
Is your fleece beanie water or windproof, or a lightweight?
Dirty Harry
11-24-2007, 01:03
Ditch the fleece pants/Rei coat/M. Precip/fleece top replace with M. bell inner down jacket, and arcteryx SL jacket- 13oz for me, softshell pants and a pair of shorts, the patagonia guide pants have taken me everywhere, especially in march and april they will be great, there friggin workhourses, just keep it simple , you always have your bag if it really comes down to it.