Originally Posted by rainman99
Thanks, Chipcom. Your posts and some independent research on this is pushing me toward the nylon shell plus layering. What is your thought on synthetic baselayers vs. merino like ibex, smartwool and icebreaker? How about midlayers?
I like a polypro base layer, though I've also been happy with a 'bellana' wool base that I got from nashbar a few years ago (damned pricy though). For a mid layer, nothing beats Merino wool in my book. You can find merino wool sweaters cheap in most thrift stores and even some dept stores like Target.
Again, the big thing for the shell is ventilation - plenty of ADJUSTABLE ways to let air in and out.
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