cburnett
10-03-2003, 14:59
Greetings and Peace to you reader,
I'm planning a through hike starting late March 04. I currently have mid-weight tops and bottoms. But I'm certain this will not be adequate for warmth in camp. I’ve spoken with a 2000 miler who said I should expect three blizzards. With this in mind I am considering making a vest / jacket /sweater
I hope to have a gear that will (in order of preference)
a) allow relative comfort in camp at +25 f.
b) be wind resistant and water resistant
c) light (under one pound)
d) pockets]
e) breathable
f) high collar
g) durable [ if it isn’t what should I have to protect it? Currently I carry a RED LEGDE ‘thunderlight parka”]
Considerations:
Insulation for warmth
Shell for wind break / vapor & precipitation barrier
Weight, Cost, Compressibility
Relative ease of construction
1) Insulations
· Have I forgotten any options.
· Down - [+] light, warm, compressible [-] the whole loses loft when wet thing
· Synthetics – [+] warm, lighter then fleece, more compressible then fleece, [-] heavier then down ----- I’m not clear on all the varieties, WHERE is the BEST information on which material does best?
· Fleece – [+] warm, cheap, [-]heavy
2) Shells –
I understand some manufactures make lightweight gear with the lightest material, but at the cost of durability.
?’s
a) Should I then carry a windbreaker (different then raingear) to supplement winter cloths?
b) Should I just incorporate the desired resultant in the shell decision
Materials – silnylon, nylon, ripstop, DWR (what is this?), what else?
i) silnylon – [+]waterproof, wind resistant, light [-] not breathable
ii) nylon - [+] durable, breathable [-] heavier,
iii) ripstop – [+] water resistant, light, wind resistant?
iv) DWR – I don’t know what this is
3) Weight, Cost, Compression
a. Keep weight and cost to minimum, and compression to a max.
4) Construction
? what thread goes with what material?
1) Fleece = easiest 2) fleece & shell 3) synthetic & shell 4)down &shell = hardest
Will be my first sewing project (I’ve made four unique stoves thus far)
5) Defining pattern options
a.) jacket --full zip or pullover with .5 zip / button
b.) vest -- full zip or pullover with .5 zip or no zip (sweater vest)
c.) sweater -- long sleeved, maybe turtle neck
Any feedback for my questions or ideas and information of manufactured items that meet my desires would be nice and appreciated. I will continue to my research.
Thanks and Blessings,
IV
I'm planning a through hike starting late March 04. I currently have mid-weight tops and bottoms. But I'm certain this will not be adequate for warmth in camp. I’ve spoken with a 2000 miler who said I should expect three blizzards. With this in mind I am considering making a vest / jacket /sweater
I hope to have a gear that will (in order of preference)
a) allow relative comfort in camp at +25 f.
b) be wind resistant and water resistant
c) light (under one pound)
d) pockets]
e) breathable
f) high collar
g) durable [ if it isn’t what should I have to protect it? Currently I carry a RED LEGDE ‘thunderlight parka”]
Considerations:
Insulation for warmth
Shell for wind break / vapor & precipitation barrier
Weight, Cost, Compressibility
Relative ease of construction
1) Insulations
· Have I forgotten any options.
· Down - [+] light, warm, compressible [-] the whole loses loft when wet thing
· Synthetics – [+] warm, lighter then fleece, more compressible then fleece, [-] heavier then down ----- I’m not clear on all the varieties, WHERE is the BEST information on which material does best?
· Fleece – [+] warm, cheap, [-]heavy
2) Shells –
I understand some manufactures make lightweight gear with the lightest material, but at the cost of durability.
?’s
a) Should I then carry a windbreaker (different then raingear) to supplement winter cloths?
b) Should I just incorporate the desired resultant in the shell decision
Materials – silnylon, nylon, ripstop, DWR (what is this?), what else?
i) silnylon – [+]waterproof, wind resistant, light [-] not breathable
ii) nylon - [+] durable, breathable [-] heavier,
iii) ripstop – [+] water resistant, light, wind resistant?
iv) DWR – I don’t know what this is
3) Weight, Cost, Compression
a. Keep weight and cost to minimum, and compression to a max.
4) Construction
? what thread goes with what material?
1) Fleece = easiest 2) fleece & shell 3) synthetic & shell 4)down &shell = hardest
Will be my first sewing project (I’ve made four unique stoves thus far)
5) Defining pattern options
a.) jacket --full zip or pullover with .5 zip / button
b.) vest -- full zip or pullover with .5 zip or no zip (sweater vest)
c.) sweater -- long sleeved, maybe turtle neck
Any feedback for my questions or ideas and information of manufactured items that meet my desires would be nice and appreciated. I will continue to my research.
Thanks and Blessings,
IV