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What
to Pack
Go
ahead with the sweaters and jeans for nightlife and other indoor
activities.
For
the outdoor stuff, don't forget your SUNGLASSES/goggles and
SUNSCREEN with plenty of UVR protection.
Here
are some leaders who provide the outdoor gear in fabrics that
achieve the effects you need to stay healthy and comfortable.
Hot
Chilly's - long underwear or more appropriately, base layer
garments.
Very soft against your skin,
and moves the moisture away from your body.
QuickFinger
Gloves - unbelievably unique! A zipper gives you the
freedom to take pictures, grab a dollar, pull up your sock, etc. without
removing your glove!
Kombi
and Outlast - gloves and liners.
The idea behind Outlast is that its
materials absorb excess body heat, hold it, and then
release it when your body cools.
Nike
- jackets.
Waterproof, breathable with lots of neat features.
North
Face/W.L. Gore & Associates
Parkas, gloves, shells.
New, improved version of the famous Gore-Tex, Gore Tex XCR
with 50% more breathability.
Patagonia
- variety of gear offered in five weights, R1- R5.
Known for the miracle quality fabric that combines
breathability, moisture management and compressibility.
SealSkinz -
waterproof socks.
Waterproof, windproof, and
breathable. Wear with thin layer of good base fabric to
eliminate the rubbery feeling.
Smartwool
- socks, t-shirts, underwear. Absorbs moisture, washable and
not scratchy!
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Base
layer - ideally, a base layer should help you
maintain a warm or cool enough temperature so that you are neither
shivering nor sweating.
The idea is to wear clothes that draw moisture away
from you skin so that it can evaporate through other layers.
Second
layer - known as either the mid layer or the performance
layer, the second layer is a continuation of the base layer in
managing moisture, but it also provides thermal insulation.
Outer
layer - the final or shell layer serves to resist or
block the elements -- such as wind, rain, or snow -- so that you
remain warm and dry.
Your objective is to keep from getting
too cold, or too hot and dehydrated, and to stay dry and warm while
being able to perform easily in all types of weather and your choice of
outdoor activities.
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