Many winter hikers use a four layer clothing system:
- A base layer, consisting of a synthetic wicking long sleeved shirt and long underwear.
- A fleece sweater as an insulating midlayer.
- A hard shell jacket and pants as a wind-proof/waterproof layer.
- A puffy down or synthetic jacket and pants for even more warmth.
During the day when you are active, you’ll most likely be wearing layers 1-3, in addition to gloves and one or more hats, although during periods of high exertion you may take off layers 3 and 2 to vent as much extra heat as possible in order to avoid sweating.
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