Still up in the air. Need help with clothing selection.

[HarleyHogPit]

I'm almost completely ready. Just a few more last minute things to take care of. I've been looking around on Whiteblaze for the best clothing combination (starting mid-March in Georgia). I can't seem to find exactly what I am looking for. I don't want to take too much. I got a lot of my clothes from Wal-Mart. I know I have way too much but I can take it back before I go.

If any of you that are leaving soon have a list that you think will work or any past thru-hikers have a list I would love some advice.

[HarleyHogPit]

I'm packing right now...please help.

[Trooper347]

Here is what I am planning on taking when I start this Saturday.

1 set Silk weight Underwear (long sleeve shirt, pants)
1 Columbia Packable Shorts
1 Duofold T-shirt
1 Campmor lightweight nylon hiking pants
1 Campmor Windban Fleece Jacket
1 Campmor Pinnacle II fleece pants
1 pair Red Ledge Full Zip Rain Pants
2 pair Ingenious socks
1 pair wool socks (sleeping only)
1 Microfleece Balaclava
1 pair Fleece Duofold Gloves
1 Bandanna
1 Mountain Hardware Exposure II Parka


List may change for weight, but for the most part that's it. Best of luck on your hike!


EDIT** it comes up to about 10 pounds 11 oz. My scale is broken though, so don't hold me to it lol:rolleyes:

[jaywalke]

1 set Silk weight Underwear (long sleeve shirt, pants)
1 Columbia Packable Shorts
1 Duofold T-shirt
1 Campmor lightweight nylon hiking pants
1 Campmor Windban Fleece Jacket
1 Campmor Pinnacle II fleece pants
1 pair Red Ledge Full Zip Rain Pants
2 pair Ingenious socks
1 pair wool socks (sleeping only)
1 Microfleece Balaclava
1 pair Fleece Duofold Gloves
1 Bandanna
1 Mountain Hardware Exposure II Parka

If it were me, I would ditch the fleece pants and the nylon pants. Four pairs of pants seems excessive. But then, that's me . . . :) The rest of it looks good, although a lighter rain jacket would be nice. 10 lbs. is a lot of clothes.

Harley: I section hike, and I usually carry the following clothes for a week-long three-season 100-mile hike.

- EMS wicking t-shirt
- patagonia briefs
- EMS zip-off pants (In summer I leave the legs home. The pantlegs, that is . . . hard to hike without the other ones.)
- 3 pairs Dahlgren or Smartwool socks
- Montane windshirt
- poncho and rain chaps (may carry RedLedge rainsuit if the weather forecast looks particularly wet/windy/crappy.)
- MEC Northern Lite synthetic pullover
- thin wool glove liners
- fleece balaclava

If I expect real cold I add heavier gloves and a set of Capilene long johns.
I hope this helps a little. It all depends on your own internal thermostat. I run hot, and as soon as I start moving there is no such thing as too cold.

[Whistler]

MileMonsters has a sensible list on his site (http://www.milemonster.net/ATPages/at_gear.html). Simple, relatively common, and lightweight choices.
-Mark

[SalParadise]

Pretty simple. Take:

One pair of shorts
One pair of rainpants
Two thin short-sleeve shirts
One long-sleeve shirt in cold weather
One fleece/other jacket
Hat
thin gloves
Three pair socks (liners optional)
Rain jacket/poncho/garbage bag


This is the bare minimum, so don't leave any of these out. The redundant shirts are needed to sleep in when it's cold. I'd advise keeping your hat well past when you send the cold-weather gear home, if not the entire way. Taking anything more than this is just not needed unless a person leaves before the second week of March.

[hustler]

Here is what I would take:

Long Underware Top and Bottom (no cotton)
Light weight Rain Gear, Top and Bottom (precip, redlodge, sierra des.)
Running Shorts
Running Shirt (very breathable)
A microfleese top
3 Pairs Socks
A warm Hat
Gloves