I've been poking at this shopping list for a few months & would love some advice on brands/system strategy before committing (I've purchased other items already, Notch tent, Circuit pack etc).
Thanks!
// SLEEPING BAG
zpacks 20*
http://www.zpacks.com/quilts/sleepingbag.shtml
hammockgear burrow 20 (used with neoair xlite)
http://www.hammockgear.com/burrow-20/
// DOWN JACKET
Montbell ex light down jacket
http://www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?p_id=2301344
Feathered friends Daybreak Jacket
http://featheredfriends.com/daybreak-down-jacket.html
// SLEEPING SOCKS
Goosefeetgear down socks
https://goosefeetgear.com/products/1-down-socks
Westernmountaineering flash down booties
http://www.westernmountaineering.com...ts&cat=Booties
// LONG SLEEVE SHIRT
Icebreaker tech-t crew
http://us.icebreaker.com/en/mens-top...&cts=001%7C002
smartwool nts micro crew
http://www.smartwool.com/clothing/sh...tern-crew.html
some kind of sleeve to add to my short sleeve tshirt
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003DONJG2/ref=cm_sw_su_dp
// SHORT SLEEVE TSHIRT
Icebreaker tech-t-lite
http://us.icebreaker.com/en/mens/tec...&cts=301%7C401
Arcteryx citron velox crew
http://www.arcteryxonline.net/Arcter...Crew_p774.html
// FLEECE (haven't researched much)
mountainhardwear monkey man 200
http://www.mountainhardwear.com/mens...ationColor=205
icebreaker sierra plus
http://us.icebreaker.com/en/mens-jac...or=201&cts=201
north face glacier
http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/...r-1_4-zip.html
// RAIN PANTS (haven't researched much)
golite turnalo storm (just the pants)
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-...l#.VFbrdPTF_C4
montbell dynamo wind pants
http://www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?p_id=2305123
froggtoggs bull frogg pant
http://www.froggtoggs.com/mens/mens-...rogg-pant.html
// RAIN MITS
mld event rain mits
http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com...products_id=51
black rock gear WPB Cuben Fiber Rain Mitts
http://www.blackrockgear.com/overmitts.html
// WARM MITS
Black rock gear Expedition Liner Mitt
http://www.blackrockgear.com/linermitts.html
// UNDERWEAR
none
exofficio (which ones??)
http://www.exofficio.com/products/mens/underwear
// SHORTS (haven't researched much)
smartwool phd run short
http://www.smartwool.com/clothing/bo...run-short.html
// SUN HAT (haven't researched much)
the north face horizon breeze brimmer
http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/...mer-hat_4.html
// SOCK LINERS
injinji sock liners
http://www.injinji.com/shop/liner.html
// GLOVE LINERS
mountain hardware butter liners
http://www.amazon.com/Mountain-Hardw.../dp/B000UYUHS6
// MOSQUITO HEAD NET
moskytiera sts headnet permethrin
http://www.alpsport.cz/Product/cs-CZ...net-permethrin
// WARM HAT
black rock gear hadrons
http://www.blackrockgear.com/hadrons.html
// PILLOW
montbell u.l. comfort system pillow
http://www.montbell.us/products/disp.php?p_id=1124290
// UTILITY KNIFE
???
// TIGHTS/LONG JOHNS (to wear under rain pants or shorts in the cold)
???