Even if you go mountaineering a few times per year or more frequent, appropriate clothing is necessary due to unpredictable weather on trails.
In my opinion, the base rule would be: for a better thermal control dress on the principle of the onion layers.
Especially during the winter season it is indicated to wear multiple thin layers, rather than one heavy layer. The reason behind this statement refers to the fact that the air is the best isolator against cold. The air between the multiple layers, blocks the body health to eliminate into the exterior and facilitate a dispersion of heath.
We would divide the clothing into 3 main categories, each with specific clothing pieces and materials.
The first category or the first layer of clothing would be technical t-shirts. They should be made out of synthetic materials or merino’s wool. The benefit of the first technology material is that it dries fast after you sweat. The merino’s wool keeps you warmer and the t-shirts can be worn multiple days.
T-shirt
Blouse
The second category is called the thermic layer or softshell. These clothing articles keeps you warm and they are made out of breathable materials. One layer would be the polar jacket that keeps you warm. Another layer would be wind stopper jacket – that blocks wind and usually it can protect you from light rain.
Windstopper
Polar Jacket
The last category is called hardshell layer and usually is made out of – Gore-Tex. These are rain jackets and snow jackets. They are divided into another 3 categories:
a. Packlight - suitable for summer
b. Performance - suitable for spring, autumn, winter
c. Gore-Tex pro - suitable for extreme winter or high altitudes
All these jackets have different membranes and stuffing and it is recommended to check before buying one. On a jacket you can usually find the weight, stuffing composition + thickness, water resistance and wind stopping.
Packlight jacket
Performance jacket
Gore-Tex pro jacket
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