Originally Posted by
Doug64
Tim,
I use the Sporthill XC for skiing climbing, and cycling. The are warm , durable, and dry quickly. They also block winds to to 35 mph. They are expensive, but I have one pair, which have seen a lot of use, that are at least 15 years old, and I still wear them. About 85% of the men and women in my ski patrol wear them. I also have a pair of what used to be their "Zone 2" pants that I use for cycling, and at the gym during cool/cold weather. Both pants pack reasonably well. Rolled up a size medium is about the size of a 22 oz. water bottle. Take a look at their catalog.
Sporthill
Doug's suggestion is pretty well what I use, only mine are MEC Adanac pants
https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5033-250/Adanac-Tights
They say tights but are really a loose shell which is wind proof and fairly rain resistant. I use them as part of a whole layer system as others note. For summer trips now I take:
Merino wool socks x2
Padded underwear x2
Nylon shorts x1
knee warmers x1
micro fleece tights for cold or sleeping x1
Adanac shell x1
A similar list for the top:
Jersey
Arm warmers
Mid weight merino long sleeve sweater
Shell jacket
Compressible down jacket
Nylon rain poncho
In camp each night I wash the shorts jersey and underwear which dry by next morning. I use 2 underwear in case the pad doesn't completely dry and for hygiene. This all packs down pretty small and light and covers me from hot hot to sudden mountain storm weather.