Stuff you pack for trips

[paul02]

To those doing light travelling (not climbing, hiking...) between 0-15C weather, what do you think of insulated jackets?

It's Black Friday and I see a sale on Arcteryx Atom LT Hoody and I think a Patagonia Nano-Air. My comfort temperature is about 26C.

 

[tiger2013]

To those doing light travelling (not climbing, hiking...) between 0-15C weather, what do you think of insulated jackets?

It's Black Friday and I see a sale on Arcteryx Atom LT Hoody and I think a Patagonia Nano-Air. My comfort temperature is about 26C.

Key issue is whether got wind...

At 10+ degrees, if no wind, for me, I can go without jacket/windbreaker. But if the winds blow, it can get cold. You may need a windbreaker or a jacket with windbreaker to keep warm.

Below 10 degrees, for me, insulated jacket with windbreaker function built in is needed.

This is based on my experience in Japan, South Korean, HK, Taiwan and Scotland during their cooler seasons.

 

[paul02]

Key issue is whether got wind...

At 10+ degrees, if no wind, for me, I can go without jacket/windbreaker. But if the winds blow, it can get cold. You may need a windbreaker or a jacket with windbreaker to keep warm.

Below 10 degrees, for me, insulated jacket with windbreaker function built in is needed.

This is based on my experience in Japan, South Korean, HK, Taiwan and Scotland during their cooler seasons.

Appreciate the response. I'm not fond of cold weather and my current wear would be a mix of

• Uniqlo HEATTECH
• Cashmere sweater
• The North Face Jacket with hoodie (cotton)

Think I'll go for a Patagonia Nano Puff to replace TNF when temperature drops below 10(?).

 

[leonaheidern]

Compression bags, disposable underwear or if have old underwear, kettle, Starbucks flask thumbler.

Clothes hopefully enough to last at least most of the trip .

Deoedoriser, 6 port anker charger, portable router for private hotspot for Chromecast, two phones and a 10k battery pack. Bluetooth earphones and 3.5mm mcmmx cable , airline travel adapter

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[Din0saurus]

Appreciate the response. I'm not fond of cold weather and my current wear would be a mix of

• Uniqlo HEATTECH
• Cashmere sweater
• The North Face Jacket with hoodie (cotton)

Think I'll go for a Patagonia Nano Puff to replace TNF when temperature drops below 10(?).

Why must you exclude hikers and climbers? We’re the ones using these brands and we do hang out in the city too. Haha.

I have the Atom LT, which I love and I think the Nano Puff is similar but with a looser cutting. The Atom LT works for me down to 0 with fleece underneath but that’s what your cashmere sweater is for. I deal with the cold really well though. The killer is humidity. It makes everything feel much much colder.

When it comes to warmth to weight ratio, I prefer using the Mountain Hardware Ghost Whisperer and I think it looks way better in the city. The only downside is that it tears quite easily, which shouldn’t be a problem for cities.

 

[chewmeyo]

Love the organisation skills bro!

 

[paul02]

Why must you exclude hikers and climbers? We’re the ones using these brands and we do hang out in the city too. Haha.

I have the Atom LT, which I love and I think the Nano Puff is similar but with a looser cutting. The Atom LT works for me down to 0 with fleece underneath but that’s what your cashmere sweater is for. I deal with the cold really well though. The killer is humidity. It makes everything feel much much colder.

When it comes to warmth to weight ratio, I prefer using the Mountain Hardware Ghost Whisperer and I think it looks way better in the city. The only downside is that it tears quite easily, which shouldn’t be a problem for cities.

Because most of the recommendations online seem to err on people getting it for those uses. Anyhow, I snagged a nano puff and hope for the best.

What do you guys wear for bottoms which are water resistant? When it’s dry, Long John’s and jeans for me.

 

[Din0saurus]

Because most of the recommendations online seem to err on people getting it for those uses. Anyhow, I snagged a nano puff and hope for the best.

What do you guys wear for bottoms which are water resistant? When it’s dry, Long John’s and jeans for me.

Cant go wrong with the nano puff! Main difference for outdoor gear is that it’s made to vent sweat as water vapor so it lets in the wind. Easily solved with a hard shell but I rarely use one.

I really like the arc’teryx gamma ar when the weather is bad. Looks ok in a resort town but a bit stupid in the city honestly. For the city I wear prana brion pants which is only slightly water resistant. You’re not gonna be spending hours in the rain anyway. The keyword is soft shell pants. For really wet conditions almost everyone has a pair of marmot precip to put over whatever you’re wearing.

 

[tiger2013]

Appreciate the response. I'm not fond of cold weather and my current wear would be a mix ofUniqlo HEATTECHCashmere sweaterThe North Face Jacket with hoodie (cotton)
Think I'll go for a Patagonia Nano Puff to replace TNF when temperature drops below 10(?).

Cold weather is one thing. Cold weather with wind is another level.

If you can't tolerate cold well, you will likely need layering, and one of the layers has to include windbreaker, else if the wind blows, it will blow right through the layers.

I made this mistake and paid for it. Got a very severe cold when I returned back to SG. Took a few weeks to recover, lol.

Anyway, during cooler seasons, it's almost guaranteed that there will be windy timings. So... Whatever you get, make sure it has windbreaker function. Thick jackets do shït.

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[paul02]

Cant go wrong with the nano puff! Main difference for outdoor gear is that it’s made to vent sweat as water vapor so it lets in the wind. Easily solved with a hard shell but I rarely use one.

I really like the arc’teryx gamma ar when the weather is bad. Looks ok in a resort town but a bit stupid in the city honestly. For the city I wear prana brion pants which is only slightly water resistant. You’re not gonna be spending hours in the rain anyway. The keyword is soft shell pants. For really wet conditions almost everyone has a pair of marmot precip to put over whatever you’re wearing.

I dislike getting my pants wet, even in rainy Singapore, but I can't seem to find a pair that is plenty water-resistant even for local usage.

Cold weather is one thing. Cold weather with wind is another level.

If you can't tolerate cold well, you will likely need layering, and one of the layers has to include windbreaker, else if the wind blows, it will blow right through the layers.

I made this mistake and paid for it. Got a very severe cold when I returned back to SG. Took a few weeks to recover, lol.

Anyway, during cooler seasons, it's almost guaranteed that there will be windy timings. So... Whatever you get, make sure it has windbreaker function. Thick jackets do shït.

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Thanks for the info.

 

[Henabi]

Totally agree with the wind thingy.

Two years, I travelled up to the he huan Shan in Taiwan with my family.
At 8 degrees and no wind at all, I can walk around easily in just t shirt and jeans
But a few moments before we went back into the car, the wind started..... It was really
O
M
G

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[Henabi]

I dislike getting my pants wet, even in rainy Singapore, but I can't seem to find a pair that is plenty water-resistant even for local usage.



Thanks for the info.

Ever tried some of those specially engineered outdoor pants in Kickstarter or Indiegogo?

Some comes with features like water proof, anti odor etc

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[paul02]

Ever tried some of those specially engineered outdoor pants in Kickstarter or Indiegogo?

Some comes with features like water proof, anti odor etc

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Nope, I prefer “tried and tested” products.

 

[gtangang]

Haha yeah - the chilly wind can be a killer

Totally agree with the wind thingy.

Two years, I travelled up to the he huan Shan in Taiwan with my family.
At 8 degrees and no wind at all, I can walk around easily in just t shirt and jeans
But a few moments before we went back into the car, the wind started..... It was really
O
M
G

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[tiger2013]

I dislike getting my pants wet, even in rainy Singapore, but I can't seem to find a pair that is plenty water-resistant even for local usage.

Thanks for the info.

Spray waterproof thingy on your pants. Some years ago I went to climb Mount Kinabalu. Originally I wanted to get waterproof pants, but too expensive. I went to a hardware shop and asked if got anything to make clothes waterproof. They will sell you some spray to spray on it. Works for shoes as well.

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[tiger2013]

Nope, I prefer *********tried and tested********* products.

Gortex...

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[ixoral]

Decathlon should have decent choices

I dislike getting my pants wet, even in rainy Singapore, but I can't seem to find a pair that is plenty water-resistant even for local usage.

 

[magna_strike]

Nope, I prefer “tried and tested” products.

Try goruck for the waterproofing. Lots of people wear their products for their challenges especially when having to go into the sea

 

[magna_strike]

And btw, surprised this thread still around even though one year old liao