Alpine Climbing Clothing Systems // DAVE SEARLE 

What brand? Where do you get it?

@@reevecol mesh from GripGrab and DhB (I think they are actually polyester but treated with polygene for smell control, works for multiple days), hoody is Black Diamond Alpenglow PRO (non pro alpenglow is made of very different fabric).

You may also want to check out polypropylene mesh from Brynje. Polypropylene absorbs less water than nylon (and polyester is in between the two). Spandex is worst, so there's a tradeoff between elasticity/close fit and sweat transfer.

@@dodger2051 Brynje also doesn’t smell, even after a few days. Best moisture management of any baselayer. Still, for summer use I’m not sure I’d bring it, since you still need another layer over the top for sun protection.

Thanks! It’s actually quite difficult to show how thin or thick materials are. That’s why I left some links to the items in the description.

Thanks! Yeah that works great!

@@DaveSearle I’ve done it in the past. Now I just use a Brynje Polypropylene fishnet baselayer. No matter how much you sweat, it dries instantly and never gets cold.

seems like a less common system for sure. any downsides to that system?

No downsides as these vests can pack down quite tight. On a sunny alpine day with a brisk wind it can keep me comfortable from the wind but I don't overheat when I'm performing high output work.

Coming soon!

Depends on the day, depends on the route. I leave it behind as much as possible and if I do bring one for summer alpine then it’s most likely a light goretex paclite. There is a link to one in the video description

Hardshell is absolutly needed because it's a non thermic protection against wind and rain. If you are doing a 4000m in summer chances are it will be windy on the way to the top, the hardshell protects from wind while preventing you from overheating (because it has no insulation). On a sunny day, starting early for the summit (4 am) you could probably use a thermic base layer, light fleece and hardshell

@@Davide_LP Although I would tend to agree for 4000m peaks a hardshell is a good idea there are still a few times that I don't feel that a hardshell is 100% necessary. A Synthetic jacket like the Xenair can actually provide enough protection from the wind, be more comfortable and even more breathable than a gore tex layer. Even a thicker softshell can be enough protection whilst being more breathable than a hardshell. It's all situation dependent of course but I personally feel a hardshell is not always needed in the alps.

Mens Momentum shorts

Should be working now

It probably won't hold up too well to a big slide!

Assuming you mean ski touring, it absolutely is. Most Paclite has relatively heavy face fabrics (>30d). I don’t want to carry anything thicker while ski touring, because weight, packed size and breathability would be very poor. If it rips, patch it.

@@tjb8841 I was considering getting a paclite jacket for general skiing And wasn’t sure if it’s “too risky” to wear it for normal park skiing… But I think it shouldn’t rip on a snow slide…

Thay do have some jackets in a XS but not all unfortunately.

@@DaveSearle they've reintroduced a couple of items but it was a real shame when they ditched XS for fleeces, base layers etc. As a UK climber I'd like to support local business where possible. As it sounds like you have a relationship with Rab, feel free to feedback this to them :) Also, thanks for the useful content!

I assume you mean stink? If so, that’s not true. nylon does certainly stink. Not as bad as polyester, but it’s still there. Anti odor treatments have gotten quite good lately though. But, mostly it’s about what you want a garment to do. For a baselayer, you need a close fit and some stretch, so knitted is the way to go. I’m not aware of anyone doing that in nylon.

@@tjb8841 yes, ups, corrected

@@tjb8841 Falke T-Shirt Ultralight Cool is nylon (polyamide) and very stretchy. It's not a mesh, it's very thin and light.