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I've never had to wear mine as raingear, but I guarantee you it will get billowy if you're crossing a bald and it's windy. I recommend getting a simple strap to use like a belt when you're wearing...

With a March 15th start the trail will be crowded, so expect to spend a lot of nights in your personal shelter early in the hike. In other words, it will be much more than an emergency shelter. As...

I few minor observations...

Canister stoves are not designed to be used w/ a windscreen. The reflected heat can cause the canister to overheat and explode.

You can wear your Smartwool top as...

Another thing I didn't see on your list is a pack cover or pack liner. Out west I can get away with one or the other, but on the AT it's not a bad idea to have both. I found that one out the hard...

I've put around 1,500 miles on my Neoair without a single problem. If the Neoair does have a weakspot it is probably right around the nozzle, so I recommend being ginger when opening and closing it....

You probably won't need the Cap 4, the fleece, AND the down hoody unless you're starting ahead of the pack. A Cap 2 or 3 will be a much more versatile piece of clothing as you progress up the trail....

You're definitely not the only one. I'm trying to solidify my kit by early April because hiking season is for hiking (!!). Plus, researching gear during the off season allows me to daydream about...

Are you using the bags that came with the Sawyer filter? I've never used them personally, but there have been a LOT of complaints about these bags failing quickly. Most people seem to have switched...

I love my camelbak for day hikes but I wouldn't trust it on overnights. On more than one occasion I have been hiking w/ friends whose bladders leaked in their packs, and in all of these instances...

Anyone heard any news about when Gossamer Gear will again be offering shelters or what those shelters might look like?

With a March 1st start you can expect to have multiple days where the temp doesn't get higher than the mid-twenties. Anything colder than that would be on the unusual side, but unusual does happen,...

It's conditional, like everyone has already said. But absolutely DO NOT mail your winter gear home until after Mt. Rogers. Going over Rogers and the Grayson Highlands on April 5th was the coldest...

This was one of my toughest decisions before my thru. Everyone at every outfitter I went to said it would be crazy to hike the AT without waterproof shoes. They were wrong. For me, waterproof...

Body glide saved my life and my loins on the AT. Body glide while hiking, then clean up and apply extra strength Gold Bond powder in camp to let things heal. I tried commando and for me it led to...

Oops, drinking and posting sometimes leads to typos... :) You get the gist. Amazing stuff.

Put the newskin/liquid bandage on on the morning and then at night if necessary. Make sure skin is clean before applying and let it dry before putting socks and shoes on. I would often put a layer...

List looks good, you could hit the trail without changing a thing and be just fine. That said...

+1 on the pack liner. In a sustained heavy rain a pack cover alone won't keep the contents of...

You might also want to look at the Six Moons Gatewood Cape. A bit more coverage in shelter mode, but it tends to be too big as rain gear for vertically challenged hikers. I have one and it works...

My DriDucks suit in size medium weighs 10 ounces. Also, they are made from polypropylene, not tyvek. The DriDucks UL2 suit is 2-ply polypro and the Frogg Toggs suit is 3-ply polypro.

These super easy instructions for a DIY tyvek rainsuit were posted by Gossamer Gear on their blog several months ago. I use the jacket all the time as a windshirt (3.2 oz) but haven't used the pants...

The Big Agnes (Fly Creek?) UL 2 is a solid shelter for one person wanting a true double-walled tent, but it's barely big enough to be called a two person shelter. I've slept in one with another...

In my opinion, you reach "the end" when either:

1) your pack is so light that further decreases in weight do not increase your enjoyment of the trip in any tangible way (after all, the point of UL...

Thanks WIAPilot, that's exactly what I'm looking for. I'll just have to wait until the purchase doesn't break the bank. Any idea how much it weighs?

Rain Man, you're probably right about...

I'm looking for a hiking shirt that is long-sleeved, as light and cool as possible, and something that the mosquitos can't bite through. Does such a shirt exist?

Not from a northern state, but I have been plagued by bad allergies for most of my life. They didn't really start to bother me until I reached Harper's Ferry in early may, then they were pretty bad...