 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
Looking for ideas on what to wear on my legs for 5day touring trip.
Any suggestions welcome please.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I've got a pair of mammut soft shell trousers. Afraid I don't know the product name, but i got hooked on mammut softshell gear whilst summer Alpine mountaineering, the Base Jump and Champ were the ones I use for climbing and have used for touring as well, but the ones I've got for touring have an internal gaiter and a crampon resistant resistant ankles, windproof, water resistant, breath quite well.
Any softshell is good though.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Are you looking to use them only for this trip or in the longer term too?
What type of base layer are you using? - Merino wool is good for regulating temperature and doesn't pong like other man-made fibres.
Do you prefer trousers with a belt or braces?
Do you have a budget?
Breathability is important for ski touring and eVent performs better than Goretex in this area
http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/news/article/mps/uan/4432
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fuego, I have a Decathalon base layer, and then a Goretex shell with full length side zips. When skinning up, the zips get undone (or if it's really hot shells come off), to regulate temperature.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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fuego, Theta SV are about as good as you can get and agree that full lenghts zips would be ideal... for either venting or taking off on the hill over boots etc...
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ski, yep, those Decathlon base layers offer excellent wicking at boogerall price.
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Mrs prog99 wears paramo aspira trousers if thats any help?
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| fuego wrote: |
Hi,
Looking for ideas on what to wear on my legs for 5day touring trip.
Any suggestions welcome please. |
Where are you off too?
The location and temperature there is relevant to the gear you will want to wear. Having done a fair bit - including a recent stint in Norway at upto -30 in a base layer and lightweight windproof trousers i can honestly say that if you over do it you wont enjoy it half as much.
I have worn and can recommend the following:
Mammut Castor and Basejump Trousers
Mountain Equipment Stretch Trousers and Combin Trousers
There are also a number of other variables that will influence your choice of clothing:
Capability of the group, your personal fitness, distance between huts, projected speed en route, terrain (vertical and downhill) to be covered. Therefore if you envisage a slow and easy route then you might need to include those extra layers!
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Most people get too hot, very few too cold during the days. Plas y Brenin http://www.pyb.co.uk/information/skiing/ski-techniques-and-terms.php do an excellent summary of kit and what to expect. A good down top like a liteline or patagonia instead of fleece is better - as it can be used at night for warmth during sleep to really save weight and bulk. I use ME Guides or later in the spring another set of ME's that I principally use for summer climbing. ME are great because they have good wind resistance/breathability/weight ratios.
I think Matricks make a really good point though. If you are in an unknown group and might spend a lot of time waiting around then the temperature fluctuations will be closer to Alpine Skiing.
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