Lightweight Base Layers for Camping and Hiking
Lightweight base layers for camping and hiking will make your time outdoors during the cooler months much more enjoyable.
Lightweight base layers for camping and hiking will make your time outdoors during the cooler months much more enjoyable.
Long Johns. Long underwear. Thermal underwear. Base layers. These are a few names used interchangeably for garments designed to regulate body temperature in cold-weather environments. Heated base layers pack an additional punch by powering up the thermal capabilities—literally. Leveraging a battery-powered heating element, a heated base layer lets you reduce the number of total layers [...]
Learning how to layer in the winter seems simple, but can be a challenging skill to master. You want—and need—to be warm, but we’re often moving through a mix of activities and intensity levels which adds complexity, like actively hiking to a lookout then sitting still in the cold. The best way to stay warm [...]
We have talked a lot about base layers to prepare for the cold weather. But what about the outer layers? Here are some options.
Whether I’m skiing, ice fishing, or hiking on snowy trails, I can always count on my base layers to keep me warm. In fact, my go-to base layers are made in one of the coldest states in the US — Minnesota. I’ve been wearing WSI Sportswear for the last four years and I’m excited to [...]
Being fortunate enough to hike in a wide variety of climates around the country has taught us an important lesson: it matters what you put in your pack. If we’re heading out for a few hours and want our packs to be as light as possible, we make decisions based on the type of geography [...]
Overview: Ternua is a Spanish brand that’s just entering the U.S. market for Fall 2015. The Ternua Mid weight Mid Layers are designed to handle the most extreme camping situations. The Eracarm has really interesting graphic texture with thumb holes. It’s also a half-zip and really great at moisture wicking. It has these inner dots [...]
At least once a week I come across an article about layers. How many should I wear? What should they be made of? How many layers should I have for various activities? There is a lot written about layering because it is actually really important to get it right in cold weather. If you’re going to be [...]
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Thanks to the Polar Vortex last year I had to endure the coldest winter in my entire life. I threw boiling water in the air and watch it turn to mist – that’s cold. Summer is over and the fall foliage is developing all around us. That only means winter is coming and the dreaded [...]