My gear/pack layout from base layers to binos

[Shraggs]

Has anyone tried or used the hiltek gaiters or hats?

 

[Dobermann]

I have a long sleeve merino blend hoody and base layer bottoms that I wear to bed- helps with warmth but also keeps the bags clean and oil free.

For those who are wondering about the Aclima Woolnets ('fishnet baselayers') + Zen Bivy as an option for sleeping - I did this last weekend. Not cold conditions, but cool for me.

I found that the Aclima Woolnets still worked to retain warmth near my body but still breathe, despite there being more 'room' / air around them in a bed, rather than under another clothing layer.

However - and here's a trap for new players - I can't recommend combining them with a Zen Bivy, at least the previous model. I didn't do up all the clips so I could vent the bed as needed, and the clips on the side of the bed caught in the holes of my Woolnets twice in the night.

So while the Woolnets were comfy for sleeping in, they don't play well with Zen Bivvies. I'm guessing they also allow more body oil through compared to merino. So I'm going back to merino longs to sleep in.

The stuff you only learn from experience, eh?