I'm walking between 10 and 20 miles a day and have experimented with a variety of layers. Basically I sweat a lot. During the summer it was OK, I could take a spare teeshirt. Now I'm using technical fabrics as supposedly high wicking base layers, but I continue to sweat copiously. My outer shell gets soaked on the inside and if I swap it for a fleece there's a bone jarring wind chill to contend with. Essentially I'm wet through after the first ten minutes and when I stop after 10 miles the sweat just doesn't evaporate and I remain sodden and consequently get cold. As winter approaches I need to get on top of this problem. I've tried merino but that stays wet and claggy and all the outer shell's (Gore-Tex et al) are not as breathable as the manufacturers' claim.
I'd be happy if anyone could recommend a layering system that will actually work rather than leaving me drenched, freezing and after numerous disappointing purchases - skint.
I'd be happy if anyone could recommend a layering system that will actually work rather than leaving me drenched, freezing and after numerous disappointing purchases - skint.
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