Good day folks! Over the last year, I've built up a pretty bombproof hiking kit. The last items for me to round out are my cold weather campwear, especially since I moved from a zero to a 25 degree bag: relying on some of my winter clothes to sleep in and close the gap.
Even in bitter cold, I have little problem staying warm when moving. But in camp, I found my lower half getting nippy. I've been going back and forth between.
1. Under armor heatgear top and bottom
2. Smartwool long john style top and bottom
3. or going for the mountain hardwear synthetic fill insulated pants.
I am planning on some hikes in the whites and maybe some winter camping in friendlier massachussetts climates. Cold but not mountaineering cold.
For existing clothing, I have
1. Under armor loose fitting heatwear t-shirt (silky stuff)
2. Under armor loose fitting heatwear longsleeve t-shirt (same stuff)
3. North face 100 weight quarter zip fleece
4. REI spruce run winter jacket
5. Thin zip off pants
6. Watch cap + Balaclava + baseball cap
7. Thin under armor gloves+ Thick mountain hardwear gloves
8. Rain coat + rain pants + WP gloves
9. Underwear + 2 sets of synthetic thorlo socks
What do you all think? This stuff is heavy so I want some opinions from others who have used these in the field in the winter.
Thanks in advance!