Thanks for the vid! I am planning to take 2wk trip to Japan in March with only a 30L backpack and this was the most informative one for me. I shall keep it in my stash :D
I've decided to have a hooded fleece as a mid layer, you mentioned having just a shell with fleece, do you think that will be warm enough? or is a down jacket needed outside the fleece? amazing video by the way.
I was saying that there were 3 options: 1) baselayer + light fleece + synthetic mid layer + insulated trench coat, 2) baselayer + thicker fleece + mid layer + shell with no insulation, 3) baselayer + thick down jacket. Just a fleece wouldn’t be warm enough for me unless is was just -5C and I was doing high output activity.
Hello there, found your video today as we were just cleaning and settling down and unpacking and washing our winter clothings. Very informative video + will keep in mind for next travels 👍
I tried looking for them but I don’t think the company exists anymore. I occasionally see them on eBay for $100. I just type in insulated waterproof trench coat. I’ve tried to find an alternative out there but haven’t found one yet.