I feel like Alpha Direct is essentially Polartec in Patagonia R1 flipped inside out. Quick and dirty method of getting “Alpha Direct” is to flip my R1 inside out and wear it. Lol

New subscriber! Thank you for this!

May i know what tent do you use that can be stabilized with trekking poles?

I think not wearing clothes in the sleeping bag used to make sense when people more commonly went out wearing lots of cotton and other things that didn’t dry quickly. If you got into a sleeping bag with wet jeans and a wet T-shirt you would definitely be colder than not wearing them. Besides that the main reason I can think of is that you want your whole body to be evenly contributing to building up heat in the bag, which works if you’re nude but also if you just have balanced insulation top and bottom. I tried sleeping with a jacket on but just regular thermals on my legs and my lower body was colder. Then when I took the jacket off my lower body started warming more

Hey Mowser. I’ve been exploring Tassie for almost a decade now and the biggest thing that ‘caught me out’ in the SW was not putting on rain pants as soon as it starts to rain, or there’s wet scrub and vegetation. Over time the water drains down your legs, under your gators and into your boots. Had a fun experience up on mt Anne with wet feet for 3 days 😅 won’t let it happen again!

I wear Paramo cambia baselayers. I find they are diectional and keep me dryer. In rain i wear Paramo on top of my baselayers. I have started to use a Montane Ember smock on top of my baselayer when i rest and stop. It is windproof on the outside with a polartec alpha diect liner(90). This wicks and drys out any dampness from my baselayerr and stops me getting cold. It means i have to remove whatever i have on top of my baselayer but it drys out the baselayer. When hiking i use very thin wind proofs such as the Rab Borealis. My Paramo Analogy jackets have pit zips etc for ventilation. I haven't got on with merino wool and i tend to feel damp in it when i stop.

To check if the garment is dry, simply weigh it before the wash and dry until the weight is the same as before.

It would be wonderful if someone made fleece with pit zips.

On your beta ar, are the side pockets easily and fully accessible with a hip belt pack on? Trying to decide between the beta ar and the regular alpha with the chest pockets

All it takes is money, boys and girls. Lots and lots of money. Enough money and you won't be miserable. You'll only be miserable paying off your credit cards.

Fleece is awesome . Unfortunately I can not afford to buy branded stuff, but I generally use non-brand fleece from Walmart for my hiking trips and they are good enough .... thanks for sharing , those views in your video are fantastic !

Thanks for the review I’m on the fence of getting one will be using at least 30 nights this year so price doesn’t seem bad with how much use I’ll get out of it

Thanks for the video- Ive read lots about Brynje, good to see them in action. I got fed up with protecting my down jackets in Tasmania also. I made a climashield apex jacket (similar to the EE Torrid) and vest- so good. I don’t carry a down jacket any more, even in very cold (for Tas, anyway) conditions.

I would have thought the Nuclei would be warmer then the Atom.

6:02 that just sounds like a bad advice. I get the keeping nature intact and all, but just bluntly saying "always stick to the trail" makes it sound like "disregard potential dangers and falls". A better way to phrase it would be stick to the trails unless it became hazardous. I know it seems obvious and all that but you are giving advices after all so best assume some viewers could be on their very first adventure.

I really wanted to get the Brynje base layer but could not either get the size and type I wanted or the site would not let me do shipping - annoying but hopefullyit gets easier to buy next time - that said - I snagged the Summit FUTUREFLEECE Full Zip Men's Hoodie - and that's a solid thumbs up so thanks for the recomendation

Interesting design, I’ll have to check the website

A hint on the pronunciation. Think of the word Fjord.

7:01 *overrelying

You don't pronounce "brynje" the way a Norwegian or swede would, but a lot of words differ or change depending on where they're being used and the language of the speaker. I think it's a reasonable adaptation into an English version, and the most important part is that your audience understands what you mean 😊 Thanks for some great advice, as always 😊

That’s probably the most concise and simple explanation of hydration I’ve ever heard. Brilliant!! 👏

Hello I am doing EBC this march and never used a real baselayer as here in Malta temp it’s around 10-14’C min , I am thinking about the patagonia capelline but not sure how it does due to smell

Outstanding presentation and topic man! As always professional work!

If you are looking for a new outer jacket you might look at the Artilect M Formation jacket. I bought it and love it.

Better than Capilene base layers is theBYRNJE fish net base layer. I LOVE THEM! Warmer than Capilene and feels drier. Now try socks of Alpaca wool with its WARM hollow fibers. I got a Patagonia R2 hoodie for Christmas 2023 and like it for skiing, wearing it over a Norwegian heavy sweater and under an eVent shell. It fits well under my ski helmet.

I tried a Brynje "Unisex Wool Thermo Light Shirt." It must have shrunk two sizes just after getting wet. The arms got several inches shorter. At the same time, the neck hole gaped out and got super huge. This was before even laundering it. They were super confused as if that has never happened before but allowed me to return it. Not sure I would try again.

I have one of those backpacks. When I pack it, it bends oddly where they sewed the top onto the bottom.

Great video Mouser. So you were the mesh under your normal base layer? Of which you use the Patagonia Capilene?

As well as Brynje, there is a Fine track from Japan, they call it the 'Elemental Layer' next to the skin then you have the normal baselayer over the top. Even on the 38c days under my Sun hoodies have been cool and less soaked out than if I have just been wearing the sun hoodie alone on a trail run 10k. With that have also noticed that the window of normally adding/removing layers has been extended by an amount, and only had my thinner soft shell jacket when I was in the snow and was comfortable, with normal hiking pants and knee socks. Mountain Designs Vapour Hooded Pullover

Great video! Leg insulation is certainly not something to neglect! I've recently been trying out a 3 layer system for my legs for really cold/wet conditions: - Icebreaker merino base layer -AlphaDirect 'fuzzy pants' mid layer (shoutout to Aussie brand Zero G Gear) - Mont Waterproof Rain pants. The base and midlayer pants come to 400g total, which is the same as most basic hiking pants, but provides signifantly more warmth.

Great vid as usual mate. I bought a Beta AR (Not the storm hood version) just before Christmas from Arcteryx and so far it has performed really well. Still seems as tough on the 80 denier panels as my older Alpha SV. Also the North Face future fleece looks similar to the (phasic AR 11 - hollow fibre fleece) on my Arcteryx Delta hoody which I rate highly as a lightweight fleece. The North Face is £65 cheaper so def a good contender. All the best Clive.

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated. For me, first the Brynje layer or lightweight Lama wool PAKA thermal, or Duckworth heavy weight thermal. Either or. PAKA felt a bit warmer. But, they all were great. Next is the Lama wool PAKA Hoodie. A decent weight and comfortable. Last is the Hunters Element Halo Jacket for wind and waterproofness. Great outer layer protection. I use a Duckworth Morino wool neck gator and pull it over my head. It will cover my ears, head, side of my cheeks and neck. I put on a ball cap over that. Then the PAKA hoodie over the ball cap and then the Hunters Element hood. Very comfortable. I use WYND Blocker glasses to protect my eyes from cold wind, sun, and debris. A must. I will use North Country pants for leg warmth or Montane pants with Duckworth Morino wool long Johns. Both are great. North Country sheds water better. But, doesn’t pack well. Darn Tough compression socks are on my feet with LEM’s Boulder Summits. My feet like this combo. Lastly, I use CTR mittens on my hands. Mittens work best for my hand warmth. If it is raining, I will use the Hunters Element Obsidian Pants too. When on the go, this worked well for me in 15F, snow and rain. When cold and stopped, I use the Feathered Friends Down Eos Hooded jacket for added warmth. If it is not wet, I will only use Buffalo Gear’s Special 6 shirt. It is magnificent in cold weather. If active, no layers required. Just doesn’t pack well if going on a multi day hike. If wet you will get dry as long as you are moving. You have to commit to it for the haul. Anyway, this had worked for me in Iceland hikes and my cold weather jaunts. Wishing you peace and good fortune. Happy Trails!

I always carry a windbreaker as well as my shell jacket. Worth the extra weight when in shifting weather

Do not look for GoreTex. It has PFAS.

I use a paramo alta3 in harsh winter conditions and great video mate 🇬🇧👍

Softshells 🫶

I never found a nice fleece, either they dont block enough wind or they dont breath enough.

Carrying too much weight for me is the single most difficult thing in a long hike. Difference between a miserable punishing walk, and a happy one.😊 Also, i leave my 750g chair. I take a gardeners foam kneel pad. I sit on rocks, fallen trees, or benches.

Great video!

Totally agree with the comfort of the Zenbivy system. Which quilt did you buy for warmer weather camping? Thanks. New sub here!

When i made mistakes out trekking was always down to over familiarity with the area, and over confidence....'oh ill be fine, ive been there loads of times' . Being apprehensive or a little nervous is good.

My sea to Summit down sleeping bag comes with a mesh storage bag as well as the compression bag, I would imagine if you stored it damp even in the mesh storage bag it will harm the sleeping bag, so why do they supply both? I just watched a KZbin video where this guy sliced opened his 8 year old sleeping pad to see if there was any mold inside, nothing, it was clean as a whistle, which makes sense when I think about my 30 year old so called self inflating thermarest is still going strong which always needed help to inflate. I'm not convinced about the hot drinks not helping to warm you, even the heat from the hot cup helps.

KiaOra. Awesome informative info. Thankyou. Macpac send the man a Pisa jacket to review please

Thanks for the channel mate! Began section hiking the Heysen here in SA the last couple of years for a few days at a time. Recharges me no end 🙂👍

Check out the OR Wind Pro Hat if you get a chance

"Walking workshop", Love it!

Great video, thank you. Speaking of checking your campsite before you set up, don’t forget to check for bees. I learned that lesson the hard way. 😂😂😂

Great video. Thanks so much.

Well explained and you are so well spoken . I think I would go with an experience tour guide . The weather changes , sounds scary . Thank you so much ‘fir this awesome video !