What's your backcountry layering system?

[Cascade_fisher]

Sierra Trading Post has some items and if you subscribe to their email newsletter you generally get 20% more off.  I use Filson wool bibs with a silk base layer and Feathered Friends down coat under a Browning rain shell.  My tops vary upon the weather but I always have the down and shell in my pack regardless and almost always wear wool bottoms.

[colockumelk]

Anyone ever try the Firstlite brand of clothing?

[crazysccrmd]

I generally use my Army provided stuff. The thin (silk weight) bottom layers are light, pack small and usually plenty warm for Washington weather, especially if you're on the move. The thicker (waffles) are pretty good as well. I've seen them for sale at Cabela's in civilian colors too. My pants are Columbia brand zip offs that are pretty waterproof, and I have a Columbia jacket with zip in liner if it's going to get cold/wet.

[HighCountryHunter88]

Anyone ever try the Firstlite brand of clothing?

i use it and love that stuff! i have the under layers and the vest. i want to get a pair of their pants i think i remember seeing some of it in hirshey's pictures some time? or maybe it was just the same pattern. but its great stuff!

i wore their llano for ten days during archery and it didnt smell at all i only washed it once cuz i got blood on it 

[WAcoyotehunter]

depends on the weather.  I dress lightly, even in the cold because I'm usually walking.  I wear a light Under Armor long sleeve t shirt, and a north face fleece pullover (or a woolrich wool shirt...whichever is clean(er).) Then a light pair of microfiber long johns and wool pants with OR gaiters.  I always have a stocking cap and a super lightweight windbreaker in my pack.  If it's real cold I will keep a wool jacket on my pack too.

 

[hillbillyhunting]

just picked up some silvertec stuff on cabelas bargain cave for really cheap.  Not sure how it will perform but the cheap stuff is out there.  I needed some lighter weight base layers.  I have been running the underarmor coldgear and really like it, but it can be too warm.

[actionshooter]

For me its smartwool, polar fleece, Primaloft or down jacket, Sitka downpour shell.
90% pants

[Wea300mag]

For me its smartwool, polar fleece, Primaloft or down jacket, Sitka downpour shell.
90% pants

You are expensive!!!

[Sliverslinger]

Apparently I'm the only one here so far with this approach, But I have the Under Armour set up:  Top: Cold gear compression top/ Cold gear Hoodie/ Cold gear fleece vest/ Derecho jacket.  Bottoms: Cold gear compression/ Ayton II pants. Rain gear - Cabelas Space Rain.  UA light gloves when warm, with a no name fleece gloves when colder. Under Armour wool/polyester boot socks or merino socks. Cabelas Perfekt boots. Lucky Shot Archery hat with a polartec or Rivers West beanie in the pack. Still have my neck gator from the army 11 years later and always take it with me.

I love the current system, but have about worn through the pants and coat. Debating whether or not to go to UA Ridge Reaper outwear, or to Sitka or Kuiu.

[actionshooter]

For me its smartwool, polar fleece, Primaloft or down jacket, Sitka downpour shell.
90% pants

You are expensive!!!

And you sound like my wife!!   

[actionshooter]

I should add that everything I have was bought on sale or a retail pro-staff deal.    Otherwise I couldn't bring myself to do it.

[haugenna]

Anyone ever try the Firstlite brand of clothing?

The Red Desert boxer and merino wool bottoms are pretty good.  I hear the sizes run similar to sitka.  Short inseams for taller guys.  I just got Kuiu attack pants and guide jacket.  Fit is perfect.  Performance TBD in Sept and Nov.

My layers will be Merino base layers, Kuiu Quix Down Tee, Kuiu Guide jacket and Attack pants and MT050 for rain gear and wind break.

[dreamingbig]

Anyone ever try the Firstlite brand of clothing?

Yep.  Their boxers are my go to backcountry underwear.  I also have their 2012 pants.  They are awesome lightweight wool pants.

[rieses]

Im with the OP about not worrying about camo too much, rather have quality clothes and am not usually willing to pay for the overpriced camo patterns.
I usually use a UA base, then a quarter zip merino wool top then either a fleece lightweight pullover or a camo fleece pullover.
bottoms i use UA boxer briefs and then mid wieight insulated then light pants from REI.

for raingear i use Grundens lightweight  for the wet side and on the east i have a packable pullover and my poncho