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Clothing Guide- What I Wear

What I Wear

	This is me, Stuart, co owner and director of Facewest. Keen skier, boarder, mountaineer and triathlete. Most of the clothes Facewest selects to sell are a particular favourite garment of us or somebody we know and have been tested to be functional, durable and value for money. I have listed the clothes that I wear for different actvities to help those of you struggling to decide on what you need. Everyone is different but this is what works for me. I generate a lot of heat when I am exercising so I value breathability above all else. I do feel the cold but not as badly as some. I hate to be too hot when working hard so choose to be a little chilly when I set off knowing that I will warm up. If after reading this and the Clothing Guide you still cannot decide what to buy then you'd better ring us up!
Ski Touring	Base Layers: Marmot Silkweight Thermal Top & Orotovox Merino Wool thermal top. If it's hot and sunny I wear the synthetic thermal, if it's cold I wear the wool and have the other as a dry spare when I reach the hut. I won't normally wear long johns but carry the Merino wool 3/4 length ones as a back up Mid Layer: Mid layer top is the Marmot Driclime windshirt. You really can wear it for everything. On my legs I wear softshell trousers. I prefer the windproof rather than the waterproof ones. They are cool enough to climb in but warm enough for the decents. Shell: Lightweight Gore Tex Jacket and Full zip waterproof Pants. I try not to wear them. Down: Down Vest. To wear at night in, around the hut and as a emergency back up.
Rock Climbing	Base Layers: Marmot Base Layer T shirt. If it's looks cloudy maybe a silkweight thermal top under the T shirt. Mid Layer: ME Windstopper Jacket or standard windshirt. Slip this on and off between climbs or take it with you for multi pitch routes. Invicible pants for my legs, tough and ready for anything. Shell: Lightweight waterproof in my sack if I'm a long way from the car. Down: Down Jacket for bouldering on really cold days when the friction is good
Mountaineering	Summer Alpine Climbing. Base Layers: Marmot Silkweight Thermal Top Mid Layer: Marmot Driclime Windshirt and ATV Pants. Both fairly windproof and breatheable. Shell: Gore Tex jacket and pants Down: Down Jacket. Never leave home without it. Scottish Winter Climbing. Base Layers: Ortovox Merino Wool Top & maybe long johns Mid Layer: Marmot Driclime windshirt for the top and softshell trousers. Shell: Gore Tex Jacket and Pant. Down: Down Jacket. Never leave home without it.
Cycling	Base Layers: Marmot Base Layer T shirt in summer and Merino wool thermal when it looks cold. A good pair of cycling shorts Mid Layer: Marmot windshirt, to keep the windchill at bay Shell: Lightweight shell Down: No down needed

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