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Posted by rexim on February 11, 2008 at 4:24:02 pm EST
In reply to Re: Layering 102 I thought I knew what was going on... posted by Fred on February 11, 2008 at 2:32:18 pm EST

I spent this weekend on the south shore of Lake Superior, with temps at zero Fahrenheit or below and winds from 30-50 mph; in fact, the Mackinac bridge was closed Sunday because of the wind and snow.

I wore mostly wool and kept warm while walking: merino wool long underwear, M 1951 wool pants, a medium-weight wool shirt and a Filson Mackinaw wool jacket. However, I needed something to block the wind, so I wore a large cotton blend anorak over everything. The anorak did a good job of blocking the wind, but I would not wear it in warmer weather where the snow might melt and make it wet. The large belly pocket is great for keeping hands out of the wind.

Garrett and Alexandra Conover favor an Egyptian cotton anorak as an outer shell for traveling in colder weather because it is so breathable.

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