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Tips On Layering?!

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GrapeHunter
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Hey NS. When I ski, I really hate wearing thick jackets and stuff like that, I usually just like to wear a hoodie as my outer layer. Problem is, now that the temps are dropping to around 20° at night on the east coast, a tee shirt and hoodie don't even kind of cut it for warmth. Is there any way for me to layer (certain shirts, amount of shirts, etc) so that I can wear a hoodie as outerwear and not die from the cold?
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fries
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Proper base layers, fleece, double up on hoodies, etc. Also the hoodies that are less of cotton and more synthetic are pretty much all you want to wear on the outside of you don't want to be cold and wet
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NinetyFour
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For my daily setup I just wear a base layer, TNF thermoball jacket as a mid layer, and a hoodie as an outer layer. Works quite well.
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KravtZ
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from very wearm to very cold weather....

long johns, long sleeve, light but strong pullover, soft shell, (then my jacket which is a shell)
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BumpzNtrees
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I've noticed that wearing a thin base layer under another base layer keeps you a bit less sweaty than just one thick base layer when doing that. I did that the other night which was like 20 below and was good but I know its much more humid in the east so 20 is probably brutal. You might just want to sack up and wear a jacket, especially if you're just going to be uncomfortable anyway
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LarsTynes
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Wear your thermal/wool layer closest to the body. Add up with fleece, and avoid cotton. The more warm air you keep inside your outer layer, the warmer. So wearing more tees and hoodies inside your jacket usually just squeezes air out and makes you colder. The same principle applies to ski boots. If your feet are constantly cold you're prolly rockin too thick socks. Those few millies do all the difference.
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chodo
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1st Layer: Some type of moisture wicking fabric. (i.e. Under Armor material, merino wool, etc) This prevents you from sweating too much and getting cold.

2nd: Fleece or long sleeve thermal shirt. Many many brands and fabric for this.

3rd: If it is VERY cold (
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OregonDead
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Primaloft is thin and warm. I have a vest I wear sometimes and also a thin primaloft jacket. These go over a thin wool or synthetic shirt or an insulated wool/synthetic flannel depending on the temp. Under that I wear a thin base layer shirt like capeline or another brand.
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Mr.Bishop
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GrantLewisIsDNTMHey NS. When I ski, I really hate wearing thick jackets and stuff like that, I usually just like to wear a hoodie as my outer layer. Problem is, now that the temps are dropping to around 20° at night on the east coast, a tee shirt and hoodie don't even kind of cut it for warmth. Is there any way for me to layer (certain shirts, amount of shirts, etc) so that I can wear a hoodie as outerwear and not die from the cold?


You can try wearing a windproof layer undernearth the hoodie. If you're #1 focus here is fashion (which is fine) then you're going to have some level of discomfort associated.

Fashion before comfort.

You should try to find like a hidden thin super windproof running layer you can hide under the hoodie.

There's really cool windproof and slightly waterproof jackets which are in the shape of hoodies. I got a rad one from the Virtika guys at their warehouse when I was there:

https://virtika.com/product/soft-shell-hoodie-ignite/

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GrapeHunter
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Thanks to all who responded! I'm thinking that an underarmour shirt and with another t shirt and like a thermal crew neck then a hoodie. Thank you all!
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Deepskier
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If its warmer than 10 I go hoodie and a armada hans so the hoodie keeps me warm and fresh then the wind breaker means style and warm thin no thick layer feel No wind
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Banane.
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I work at the north face for 3 months now, Anyway, I bought a Expedition top base layer because I was wondering how warm they were and I have a discount.

So if you donmt want to get cold, buy one, they are kind of too warm, I try it whit my thermoball jacket and my Rush shell and I was toasting at -22•c
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Mingg
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Wear your Yoke Sweatshirt (;
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HenriksDreads
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here's what i wore monday night skiing in 2 degree weather, and was pretty warm.

bottom layer: giant toronto raptors jersey i got for $5 at marshalls, primarily for the length to tuck into my snow pants

2nd layer: under armour cold gear long sleeve shirt

3rd layer: level 1 long sleeve thermal

4th/5th: under armour cold gear hoodie, saga knuckle puck pullover

try to minimize the amount of cotton, and stick to stuff like under armour that will wick sweat moisture. for the hoodies try and get "riding" hoodies, as they tend to be a little warmer, better with protecting you from the wind, and much better at staying dry. that said, IMO i'd rather just wear a jacket than 900 layers because for me, i find wearing that many layers starts to limit your mobility
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elcornholio
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For as long as I can remember:

1: T shirt
2: Patagonia long sleeve shirt
3: Jiberish Hoodie
4: Shell if needed
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tomPietrowski
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This may help.

https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/The-Ultimate-Guide-Layering-ft-2016-Helly-Hansen-Ullr-Outerwear
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gravel
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fleece
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Session
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LarsTynesWear your thermal/wool layer closest to the body. Add up with fleece, and avoid cotton. The more warm air you keep inside your outer layer, the warmer. So wearing more tees and hoodies inside your jacket usually just squeezes air out and makes you colder. The same principle applies to ski boots. If your feet are constantly cold you're prolly rockin too thick socks. Those few millies do all the difference.


This soo much. In all honesty. If your warm in the lift line or on the lift. Then you're wearing too much.
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GayWolf420
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at least for me, I start with a good baselayer, throw an under armour thermal from work on top of that, mid-layer is a somewhat light but still toasty liner/fleece jacket, then my shell to go on top of that. ive skied a few below-zero mornings already this year and had no issues. you just gotta keep moving.
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BenWhit
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1. Nike Pro Combat Hyperwarm Long-sleeve
2. Thermal - if needed
3. Flannel Shirt
4A. Saga Insulated Flannel - if no flannel
4B. Jiberish/Saga Hoodie - if no insulated flannel
5. Saga 3L Monarch Shell
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addie.
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I dunno what you prefer under, but I always put a puffy/down jacket as the layer right underneath my hoodie. Seals in all the warmth of what you have under.
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oranges
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i usually wear a tighter fitting base layer (under armour, OR, or icebreaker) then depending on the temp an insulating 2nd layer like a small puffy (arcteryx makes good ones) and then one or two hoodies once again depending on outside temp. Its a good idea to wear a synthetic fabric as your outside layer or all layers because they tend to stay dryer and warmer.
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