Critique my clothing list for a winter section hike

[Mocs123]

I am going to try and do some section hiking this winter in Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Southwest Virginia. My gear is pretty well set, but have adjusted my clothing list some from last year and wanted to get your opinion. For what it is worth, I tend to be a cold natured person.

Thanks for your help.

Trail

Head

Outdoor Research Nevo Watch Cap

Torso

Ibex Norgie Midweight Crew
Marmot Ion Windshirt (if needed)
GoLite Phantom Rain Jacket (if needed)

Hands

Outdoor Research PL100 Gloves
Mountain Laurel Designs eVent Rain Mitts (if needed)

Legs

Patagonia Capaline 1 Pants
REI Sierra Convertible Pants
Marmot Precip Rain Pants (if needed)

Feet

Smartwool Light Hiker Socks




In Camp

Head

Mountain Hardwear Dome Paragon
Outdoor Research Sonic Balaclava (if needed)

Torso

Patagonia Capaline 1 Long Sleeve Crew
Patagonia R1 Flash Pullover
Mont-Bell Alpine Down Jacket
Go-Lite Phantom Rain Jacket (if needed)

Hands

Outdoor Research PL100 Gloves
Outdoor Research PL400 Mitts
Mountain Laurel Designs eVent Rain Mitts (if needed)

Legs

Patagonia R1 Pants
Mont-Bell Thermawrap Pants
Marmot Precip Rain Pants (if needed)

Feet

Smartwool Light Hiker Socks
Sierra Designs Mutts down Booties


Sleep

Head

Outdoor Research Sonic Balaclava

Torso

Patagonia Capaline 1 Long Sleeve Crew
Patagonia R1 Flash Pullover

Hands

Outdoor Research PL400 Mitts

Legs

Patagonia R1 Pants

Feet

Smartwool Light Hiker Socks
Sierra Designs Mutts Down Booties

[Jim Adams]

Seems to be alot of redundency here.
You don't need the windshirt, the dome paragon or R1 pants and only need 1 pair of light gloves. Replace the convertable pants with a light pair of shorts...you already have long underwear, down pants and rain pants. If that combo doesn't keep you warm, stay in your sleeping bag in camp....the above combo of lower extremity wear should make you too hot to hike in anything above 20*

geek

[River Runner]

I assume you are using some of the same pieces for the different purposes?

I think your list sounds pretty good, similar to what I would use, although I would more than likely use the thermawrap pants as part of my sleeping system. Then again, sometimes it's nice to have a bit of backup warmth depending on your sleeping bag.

I probably would not have a separate hiking hat and sleeping hat, especially since you also have the balaclava. I do try to keep my other sleeping clothing only for that purpose.

As Jim said, you may not need the windshirt since you have the rain jacket, which will also block the wind. Like you, if the temperatures are hitting into the lower 20's, I like an extra set of gloves or mitts over a light pair. And I prefer convertible pants over shorts even for summer use.