This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/Ultralight by /u/mlarsenault on 2024-10-14 13:31:24+00:00.

Hey folks,

Not sure if this is the right sub for this post, but last year, I started cold weather and winter hiking more and more, but no matter what I do, I always find myself sweating through layers. This weekend, I hiked in temps that were Mid 30s, and then high teens/low twenties with the wind chill. Started with a Merino base layer and a polar Tec powergrid hoody. Once I got above tree line, I tossed on a shell (BD Highline Stretch), with the pit zips all the way open. Took it off as soon as the winds calmed down after leaving the summit. But the problem is I could feel the moisture on the inside of the shell.

Would something like an alpaca layer be better for wicking, or something like the Brynje base layer? Sweating through layers has been my limiting factor on cold weather distance, so any recommendations on what to try/buy would be greatly appreciated!!

EDIT: Thank you all, this has been extremely helpful already! I didn’t realize there was much of a difference between a wind shirt and a typical hard shell, so definitely something I will look into now! I thought I was being bold and starting cold, but I guess its time to really brave the cold now.