Try Merino Wool, its non-itchy and will replace those cotton long johns.
Do you have a good source? The cheapest I can find is $80 for top and $80 for bottoms on the web.
Try Merino Wool, its non-itchy and will replace those cotton long johns.
Wow after reading this thread I feel stupid. when I hiked when I was younger we wore thermals and military gear.
Remember, when a sleeping bag is rated at 0 degrees, it does not mean you will be comfortable.
It means you should not die.
So if you're going to came in the cold, you need a sleeping bag rated for lower temps than you expect and/or liners/blankets.
Are either of these sold locally?Went out today with thermal undies under jeans, a tshirt with a wool sweather with a fleece jacket under a shearling coat with a wool scarf. Could not find my mittens (which are better when it is cold) so had my military leather gloves with wool inserts. Wool socks in Baffin boots with felt liners.
So far so good but what to do for the head? Outdoor Research Gorilla Balaclava with a wool beanie on top. Not cheap but worth every dollar.
The Baffin boots are awesome.