Thank you to everyone who takes the time to answer questions on this forum!
I'm hiking Sarria to Santiago at the end of May into June and could use
clothing pointers.
I already own hiking sneakers, polypro and wool socks, silk base layers, athletic tees, and a rain jacket.
I'm in the process of buying a pair of
convertible hiking pants on eBay.
My concern is getting cold on a rainy trail- or first getting sweaty and THEN getting cold in the evenings
(My body gets chilly very easily.) I already own
fleece layers, but they're 100% polyester, not the
merino wool and other made-for-workout fabrics I've seen discussed in the
forums. I even own a
down jacket, but the forums have taught me that wet down can lose its warmth.
Plenty of folks have discussed how it's rarely necessary to spend a ton of money on gear, but I'm wondering whether now's the time to invest in a layer that will truly be functional. (A friend of mine swears by
this merino jacket, for instance.)
Would a jacket like that be overkill in late May, even for someone sensitive to the cold? What other warm layers might be options? Thank you to all!