Re: Layering 102 I thought I knew what was going on...

Merino wool is comfortable, light, and warm.

I have a pair of old green wool woodsman's pants that I'll not part with until they rot away - and I don't expect that to happen any time soon, they were my grandfathers hunting pants. They're probably 50 years old! Yeah, they're a bit itchy, but with lightweight capilene or silk britches underneath, they're awesome!