Would love some critiques on this clothing set-up for an AT thru next year. What would you change? I think my warm gear is pretty straight forward, but am I going overkill with cold clothing? I'm trying to have one of the lightest packs on the trail
Merino/capilene Silkweight s/s 3.6oz
REI Polartec Midweight l/s 8.9 (COLD)
Wind Shell (hooded) 1.95oz
UL down jacket 6.42oz (COLD)
rain jacket (hooded) 7.0oz
ExOfficio boxer briefs 3.0oz x2
merino leggings 200 weight 5.9oz (COLD)
UL running shorts 4.5oz
rain pants 4.0oz
merino running socks 1.0oz x2
merino crew socks camp/sleep 3.7oz (COLD)
UL ball cap 1.8oz
microfleece beanie 0.7oz (COLD)
Zpacks down hood 1.3oz (COLD)
wool buff 1.9oz
wool glove liners 3.3oz (COLD)
MLD eVENT rain mitts 1.2oz (COLD)
w/ cold weather gear
4lb 0.17oz
warm weather gear
2lb 0.75oz
Would like some thoughts on ditching the REI midlayer all-together vs ditching it as it warms up. Hiking in a down jacket wouldn't be ideal, but I imagine would only be needed for an hour or two max on the coldest days.
My sleep system includes a hoodless quilt and tarp set up, so the beanie and buff are both necessary. The down hood will probably be overkill, but 1.3oz and the fact ill be carrying it no more than a month and a half max i dont have a problem bringing it.
any other thoughts on this clothing set-up for a NOBO AT thru starting 4/3/15 would be great. I don't carry any kind of camp shoes currently. may make some out of foam for when it warms up.