Need to stay warm out there in the lowest temperatures? Hopefully this guide will give you some peace of mind.

Questions, thoughts, advice? Leave them in the comments below.

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22 Comments

  1. Question: if I use a simple base layer size “L”, Also use a fleece size “L”, the coat can be”L” ? Or better “XL”?

  2. Brilliant video, been doing winter backpacking and things since I was a child in the 80s, and most of the videos on layering vastly overcomplicate it likely for the sake of selling hot new items. I've been doing what you suggest since then for the most part. I have never done the wool ankle sock under a SmartWool winter sock that's a brilliant idea and I'll implement that for sure, I've always done thin silk or similar and SmartWool. One good point with feet is that being too tight in a boot or having sweaty feet is as big a problem as not having enough insulation. Feet are already an extreme extremity so any reduction in blood flow is a huge problem. Good common sense layering can take you into some really nasty stuff without being restricted in movement or looking like a Goodyear tire guy.

  3. Hi how tight should your base layer be? Snug or loose? Thanks for the video information

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