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Picking out the best gear for my adventure

by: gearguy123( 9708Feedback score is 5,000 to 9,999) Top 5000 Reviewer
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Guide viewed: 1511 times Tags: North Face | Mountain Hardwear | Arcteryx | Marmot | Columbia


Where are you going?

What are you going to be doing once you get there?

What will the weather be like?

How am i getting there?

These are all important questions in the realm of finding your perfect gear for your outrdoor pursuit or vacation.

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If you are going to a Mild climate (example: San Francisco) You may want to look at the following items

  • Rain wear (preferably a light rain jacket, the venture, venture strider, diad, lightspeed) Rain Wear
  • Light weight fleece (insulating layer, 100 weight fleece, aurora, tka 100, momentum) Fleece
  • Wicking shirts (anything vaporiwck to keep your core temperature at a great level) vaporwick
  • Wind jacket (wind blocking or wind proof, windstopper, windwall, or a hybrid)

If you are going to an extreme climate (example: Michigan, cold winters, hot summers) look at the following items

  • Rain wear
  • Light fleece for layering
  • Wool for insulating
  • 300 weight fleece for cool nights and days (denali)
  • Hard shell jacket (seam sealed is preferred for its waterproofness) Jackets
  • Soft shell for mild days and nights
  • Down or Primaloft for COLD days and nights (prism optimus, arctic baltoro, metropolis, bella)
  • wicking and moisture control tops (vaporwick or similar)
  • and a great looking T-shirt for great summer days

If you need more help in selecting the perfect gear for your next trip, email us and let us know where and when you are going, and what layers you will need.

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Guide ID: 10000000002357712Guide created: 11/16/06 (updated 07/04/08)

 
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