Highseater
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Does anyone have any experience with Kuiu clothing in very cold and wet weather? How do you layer up? Down jackets as a second layer, topped by one of there waterproof jackets?
Kamchatka can be minus 15/20C around that time of the year. Additional snow may fall anytime. However, being sat on a snow scooter looking for signs of moose, means you are also exposed to wind. Rain is less likely but you never know.In my opinion extremely cold and wet are not possible together... if its extremely cold its therefore dry as its icy or snowy so might be best to provide a few more parameters of temps you are talking about.
Thanks, I actually didn’t consider my Carinthia jacket. That’s indeed very warm but bulky to transport.If you can be fairly sure you won’t get wet then down is good (with a protective outer layer unless it’s a strong jacket) but I wouldn’t risk getting it wet! Even the new hydrophobic stuff won’t repel water forever.
Synthetic is the way to go as it’ll retain warmth when wet. It won’t compress down as small as down will but for me, the peace of mind is worth having (knowing I’ll be warmish if it buckets it down!)
Carinthia gear is very good as well, for what it’s worth!
Thanks for the suggestion. I was also thinking about Kenai + Superdown Pro + Yukon. I reckon I would need to go 1 size up on the Yukon?Not very cold, but -5 Celsius last season. One or two layers of 125 merino, Kenai hoody topped off with superdown pro. If it was wet as well, I’d have probably gone home . Or chucked a Yukon over the top. For the bottom half, I just user an outer layer trouser like the attack and put the super down pro trousers over the top.
This is all with light walking/high seat. I’d take the down off for anything else. Pit zips work a treat
A second layer of merino seems to make a big difference, for me at least.
My Yukon (XL) is one size up from what I normally wear (L). The Yukon is an outer layer fit. The XL Yukon fits over the L superdown pro jacket perfectly. No compression of the down so it remains effective insulationThanks for the suggestion. I was also thinking about Kenai + Superdown Pro + Yukon. I reckon I would need to go 1 size up on the Yukon?
Lovely, thanks. My preference would also be superdown pro + Yukon. What would you recommend underneath the superdown pro as a mid layer? Kenai vest, Peloton 240,...?My Yukon (XL) is one size up from what I normally wear (L). The Yukon is an outer layer fit. The XL Yukon fits over the L superdown pro jacket perfectly. No compression of the down so it remains effective insulation
the Kuiu katana gale force may be worth a look. I don’t have anything from this range. I imagine the seperate down and waterproof layer will be a bit more versatile though
Thanks a lot. I’m afraid I’m not a big fan of merino as a first layer. For some reason my skin doesn’t respond positively to the feel. I use the Peloton longsleeves instead.I bought a kenai vest recently. I haven’t worn it stalking, but worn it on plenty of local walks and around the house. Love it. Seems to help regulate temperature well.
I have have a 200 pro merino zip T for a mid layer, but I prefer two layers of 125 merino personally. I can take one layer off then if need be.
The kuiu regular merino is quite delicate in my view though. Just something to be mindful of
I really rate the chinook range as an outer layer or extra insulation layer. I probably wear this range the most. They stopped making it though. I’m not sure what the equivalent range is
I’d be a bit dubious going through brambles personally. It’s not ripstop material eitherWould the Yukon be classed as thorn proof for beating in ?
No, definitely not.Would the Yukon be classed as thorn proof for beating in ?