Tamarack
09-23-2006, 08:32
Hello,
I'm still farily new to the list and still a newbie to hiking. I've never hiked in fall, done lots of tent car camping in fall. Just not hiking. I'm going for 4 days in SNP in late October. I've only hiked in summer. I know I need warmer clothes. Right now I have a polar flece button up long sleve shirt, polarflece nightie, polarflece pants, nylon(untreated) pants, cotton long jons, cotton/polyester blend pants and tops. Everything else I own has cotton in it somewhere. I'm a rather large woman, like 3xl so finding anything in my size ladies or mens is a challenge. I've got rain gear covered, except for some kind of rain protectant on my shoes. I'm going to get a touque and some thinsulate mittens when I go north of the border in two weeks. So my questions include; What type of fabric/material should I be looking for? (I know cotton = bad)
Am I going to need to give up one of my limbs to have a piece of clothing with this fabric? (or just sell the car? or one of my kidneys?)
Where might I find said clothing items? (I'm rather disapointed with REI's selection of plus sized clothing, there must be some where else?)
What about shoes/boots that aren't rain/waterproof, what do you do about that? (just pack extra socks?)
I've never let my size slow me down or determine what I can or can't do. I have no health concerns. But I think having the 'right' clothing will make the trip more enjoyable. There's nothing worse than crawling into my sleeping bag at night, colder than a flea on the nose of a polar bear, spending hours awake in the bag trying to warm up. I have had hypothermia before (rather bad spout of it, not severe but borderline) it was not fun, I deffinitly don't want that again.
Boys; I would not be offended if you did reply to this thread, however I have chosen to put it in the ladies forum as the other ladies may be more knowledgeable with the where to get it part of my questions (really the most valuable question). Along with any tips the gals may have.;)
Thank you again,
I'm still farily new to the list and still a newbie to hiking. I've never hiked in fall, done lots of tent car camping in fall. Just not hiking. I'm going for 4 days in SNP in late October. I've only hiked in summer. I know I need warmer clothes. Right now I have a polar flece button up long sleve shirt, polarflece nightie, polarflece pants, nylon(untreated) pants, cotton long jons, cotton/polyester blend pants and tops. Everything else I own has cotton in it somewhere. I'm a rather large woman, like 3xl so finding anything in my size ladies or mens is a challenge. I've got rain gear covered, except for some kind of rain protectant on my shoes. I'm going to get a touque and some thinsulate mittens when I go north of the border in two weeks. So my questions include; What type of fabric/material should I be looking for? (I know cotton = bad)
Am I going to need to give up one of my limbs to have a piece of clothing with this fabric? (or just sell the car? or one of my kidneys?)
Where might I find said clothing items? (I'm rather disapointed with REI's selection of plus sized clothing, there must be some where else?)
What about shoes/boots that aren't rain/waterproof, what do you do about that? (just pack extra socks?)
I've never let my size slow me down or determine what I can or can't do. I have no health concerns. But I think having the 'right' clothing will make the trip more enjoyable. There's nothing worse than crawling into my sleeping bag at night, colder than a flea on the nose of a polar bear, spending hours awake in the bag trying to warm up. I have had hypothermia before (rather bad spout of it, not severe but borderline) it was not fun, I deffinitly don't want that again.
Boys; I would not be offended if you did reply to this thread, however I have chosen to put it in the ladies forum as the other ladies may be more knowledgeable with the where to get it part of my questions (really the most valuable question). Along with any tips the gals may have.;)
Thank you again,