Showing posts with label What To Wear. Show all posts
Showing posts with label What To Wear. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Snow Hike : What to Wear
































































































TOP BASELAYER
     1. Synthetic or Wool T-shirt. Try Smartwool's 100% wool tops or Patagonia's Capilene.
     2. I like to look for cute button-up shirts made from synthetic materials...like this one.

WARM LAYER
     3. Down Jacket from Montbell. I love their fit and their color way.
     4. A warm wool sweater. Make sure it's 100% wool like this one from JCrew.

JACKET
     5. You'll want something to keep you dry and to keep the wind out like this beauty from Patagonia.
     6. Or you might want something like this heritage coat from Woolrich. Vintage look. Practical.

PANTS
     7. These quick-dry pants will keep you, well, dry!
     8. I have started to use synthetic leggings more and more. They're comfortable, look good, and keep
         me warm and dry.

SOCKS
     9. Wool. All the way. Smartwool never disappoints.
     10. Or try these more fashionable men's wool socks.

SHOES
     11. Good ol' hiking boots. You might like something like these. Good ankle support. Keep your feet
           dry.
     12. Duck boots? Yup. I wore these hiking all throughout the Lake District last year, and they never
           gave me any trouble, and they kept my feet dry. I think I'll try them out in the snow on Saturday.

HAT
     13. Wool hat from Ibex. I love this company that makes all of its products from New Zealand wool
           here in the U.S.
     14. I'm a sucker for a sailor beanie. This would keep you warm enough.

GLOVES
     15. Patagonia's women's gloves
     16. wool fingerless/mittens


These are just a few of my suggestions. You can mix and match, or do what works for you. My only warning is try not to wear cotton. When it gets wet from sweat or snow or rain it doesn't dry quickly and can cause you to get cold fast. Wool and synthetic materials dry much faster and keep you warm.