bluebluerose
Diva in Training
Hey again patient ladies. Cold weather gear has changed a lot since I was a teen in the 90s when I just wore cotton long johns under my jeans. I'm worried I'm doing this wrong. How do other people layer their clothes for the outdoors? Also, what on earth are softshells good for?
Currently I'm wearing the following:
Bottom layers -
Polyester underwear and sports bra (because cotton next to skin makes you clammy, correct?)
(Also is merino underwear really all that? If it is, great, just... not sure if it's necessary or gimmicky)
A synthetic fleecy-inside baselayer that I'm not sure is tight enough (How snug should it be? like a fitted t shirt, or second-skin, fetish latex body suit tight???)
Mid layers:
On top: a thicker wool sweater
On bottom: (please don't judge) sweatpants
Top layer:
Bibs cause waistbands drive me nuts
Coat: A softshell jacket zipped into a waterproof parka
Head: neck gaiter and a rental helmet.
I feel like a sweaty mess by the time I get through the rental line. I think I hate my softshell! Is it *really* necessary?
I have more than a sneaking suspicion that other people don't wear sweatpants inside their snowpants, but then... In my head I imagine stopping at the gas station on the way there and strutting into the bathroom in my skinny base layer pants and very GENEROUS middle aged booty and think 'nah just wear the sweats!'
What do other people wear on the mountain? Would love some other ideas!
Currently I'm wearing the following:
Bottom layers -
Polyester underwear and sports bra (because cotton next to skin makes you clammy, correct?)
(Also is merino underwear really all that? If it is, great, just... not sure if it's necessary or gimmicky)
A synthetic fleecy-inside baselayer that I'm not sure is tight enough (How snug should it be? like a fitted t shirt, or second-skin, fetish latex body suit tight???)
Mid layers:
On top: a thicker wool sweater
On bottom: (please don't judge) sweatpants
Top layer:
Bibs cause waistbands drive me nuts
Coat: A softshell jacket zipped into a waterproof parka
Head: neck gaiter and a rental helmet.
I feel like a sweaty mess by the time I get through the rental line. I think I hate my softshell! Is it *really* necessary?
I have more than a sneaking suspicion that other people don't wear sweatpants inside their snowpants, but then... In my head I imagine stopping at the gas station on the way there and strutting into the bathroom in my skinny base layer pants and very GENEROUS middle aged booty and think 'nah just wear the sweats!'
What do other people wear on the mountain? Would love some other ideas!