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The absolute best piece of outdoor clothing I own is my Montbell ultralight down jacket. It may weigh 6 oz and compresses to fit in a medium pocket. I've had is for close to 10 years and it's been everywhere and gets packed for all but the warmest climates - I get cold easily.Montbell makes a down jacket which weighs less than a t-shirt. The vest is even lighter. It also makes a great pillow. Except for mid summer, we always bring them.
Don't under estimate how cold you can get when wet and tired.
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I personally would not take the down jacket.
You'll end up carrying it because after you walk a kilometer, you'll heat up and peel it off.
Have worn them all through dinner more times than I can count.
Hi Sabbott. We have the same timeline - arriving around the 18th-20th through mid-June. Thanks for asking one of the questions I had. We have already gotten Icebreaker merino tees (1 long, 1 short sleeve) and thought that was the base layer. What is a technical tee shirt? We have Marmot rain jackets and pants. I was thinking that with a light weight fleece layer or down jacket the rain jacket would be enough.I understand that the key here is layers, and think I've figured out my lower body: leggings, lightweight trail pants, rain pants. For the top layers, I'll have 2 technical tee shirts, a lightweight long sleeve merino base layer, and a vented rain jacket. I'm having trouble deciding on a mid-layer for warmth.
My choices are: a lighter weight fleece hoodie (about 8 oz.), or a heavier (about one lb.) wind resistant fleece hoodie, or my lightweight hoodless down jacket.
Hi, Mary. Are you leaving from SJPdP and walking the Napoleon route?Hi Sabbott. We have the same timeline - arriving around the 18th-20th through mid-June. Thanks for asking one of the questions I had. We have already gotten Icebreaker merino tees (1 long, 1 short sleeve) and thought that was the base layer. What is a technical tee shirt? We have Marmot rain jackets and pants. I was thinking that with a light weight fleece layer or down jacket the rain jacket would be enough.
The very light down jacket I have is tempting to take, but I just wore it on a walk layered with a tee-shirt, merino crew and a light fleece, and I was overheated (42 degrees temp.)QUOTE]
Don't think "seasons." Think weather and the range of conditions you might get.Trying to figure out how to select gear for two, possibly three
14 - 15 pounds is my target too, so let me know how you do!Lots of helpful and differing opinions here on the lightweight down jacket question! Now I must put everything that's an essential into my pack, weigh it, and see if I have room for the 8 ounces or so that will keep me cozy on those chilly days when I'm not staying warm walking. Trying to figure out how to select gear for two, possibly three seasons, and keep my pack under 15 lbs, is turning out to be a fun (as well as time-consuming and rather expensive) puzzle....
I'll be happy to post my packing list for comments here, Seabird. Just need to decide on a few more items.14 - 15 pounds is my target too, so let me know how you do!
I would suggest that being wet in and of itself is largely irrelevant except for purposes of comfort. As noted in other posts above, the real concern is wind chill when wet, which can occur rapidly and lead to hypothermia. THAT can happen even if it isn't raining and you are only dealing with perspiration. This is why a base layer that wicks, but doesn't chill when moist, is so critical, the best IMO being quality merino or merino-blend tee-shirt, underwear, socks, stocking cap, and liner gloves. A good merino base layer coupled with a lightweight (4-5 oz) wind jacket (highly breathable and water resistant, but not waterproof) is the basic combination to handle most three-season moisture situations. In that case, either an umbrella or quality poncho is valuable for keeping the worst of the rain off.Did you find you needed the poncho in addition to waterproof trousers and jacket, and the rain cover for your pack (and liner)? Did you use the gaiters? Cheers, Susan
Hi Susan,Thanks for sharing your packing list, Mike. Good guidance there on keeping pack weight down. My sleeping quilt weighs only 19.79 ounces (561 grams) so I'm going to bring it. Just impossible to predict if 2016 is going to be as warm as you experienced, sounds like the last two years were above temperature average.
Did you find you needed the poncho in addition to waterproof trousers and jacket, and the rain cover for your pack (and liner)? Did you use the gaiters? Cheers, Susan
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