Layers for wet environment

[wizeguy]

Hey guys/gals, I live/hunt the coast range of the Pacific Northwest. Im in the process of getting the best layering system for this wet environment.

When season begins it doesn't usually exceed 75 degrees and is fairly dry. As the days continue into September it may not rain but everything begins to get wetter (moisture at night) as the season progresses. By October it's in the 50s-40s and raining. November 40s-30s still raining with alot of miserable.

I'm a active Hunter and always have a pack on. I did just purchase Merino base layers to try, over my synthetics I have been using. I'm scratching my head on what mid layer and synthetic puffy to go with.

Mids: Do I go Merino like chama or sawtooth or synthetic like Halstead/core heavy or would the Kelvin active be the best?

Puffy's I'm leaning toward Kifaru LPP but wondering if that would be to warm so maybe Kelvin lite or unpronounceable?

What's your input or system for a environment that is wet 75% over three months.
Thanks ahead for your time and input.

 

[The Ri Guy]

Interested in this as well, live and hunt in WA myself.

I have had good luck with my Kuiu stuff keeping me dry. No loyalty to Kuiu, just happened to receive lots of Xmas gifts in 2015 and they were all Kuiu.

Here's what I typically wear, doesn't change from September Elk to January Duck hunting, just add or subtract layers as needed. The only thing I don't like so far is that the Merino is a blend and will start to smell if you sweat a lot. It smells like a weird musky...wetness, and it sticks around after it dries if you don't wash it in the creek.

Base: Ultra Merino 125 SS Crew-T
Insulation: Ultra Merino 210 Zip-T
Insulation when Still: Super Down Ultra Hooded Jacket
Sep.-Oct. Outer: Guide DCS Jacket
Nov.-Jan. Outer: Yukon Rain Jacket
Game Changer: Ultra Merino Neck Gaiter

 

[skaldugwas]

I’m going exclusively to synthetics. Merino works great early, but its not for western Wa winters.
Just picked up a sitka kelvin active, i’m hoping this will be the ticket for wetside light insulation.
I found the LPP way to warm to be active in all but the most extreme westside conditions. Its great for sitting around in camp (or a duck blind) or if you need to use your body heat to dry out your damp merino...
Its not waterproof.

Checkout firstlite’s seak rain jacket. Its tough as nails and i use it with a midweight top and use kelvin lite hoody if its going to be colder or if I have to sit.
I sat out some gnarley weather with cold temps last season in that set up.