AlexeyD wrote:I also had been using ExcitableBoy's system for many years. Recently, however, I've modified it a bit by replacing the Marmot windshirt with a light fleece vest coupled with a very light, hooded windbreaker. The resulting combination is comparable to the windshirt in terms of weight, warmth and overall performance, but with the additional flexibility of being able to choose one of the two layers if desired. I've found this to be particularly useful for summer conditions above treeline, when the combination of a base layer and windshirt is often overkill, yet a light wind layer is still desirable.

jthomas wrote:

AlexeyD wrote:I also had been using ExcitableBoy's system for many years. Recently, however, I've modified it a bit by replacing the Marmot windshirt with a light fleece vest coupled with a very light, hooded windbreaker. The resulting combination is comparable to the windshirt in terms of weight, warmth and overall performance, but with the additional flexibility of being able to choose one of the two layers if desired. I've found this to be particularly useful for summer conditions above treeline, when the combination of a base layer and windshirt is often overkill, yet a light wind layer is still desirable.

I am using fleece (R1 Hoody) with a windshell (Pata Houdini) and like it a lot, after using a Driclime in the past. Which vest are you using? That might be good for warmer conditions. Thanks.

Jim