{"id":158,"date":"2014-11-19T02:10:47","date_gmt":"2014-11-19T02:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/v2.mappyhour.org\/blog\/?p=158"},"modified":"2020-12-28T13:29:23","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T18:29:23","slug":"november-mappy-hour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/2014\/11\/november-mappy-hour\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC: The Art of Layering"},"content":{"rendered":"
NOVEMBER MAPPY HOUR WITH SIXPOINT, MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR & EMS SOHO.<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Photos by Susan Torres<\/em><\/p>\n

Last night we had another wonderful Mappy Hour. This one was hosted by Eastern Mountain Sports Soho and sponsored by Sixpoint Brewery of Brooklyn.<\/p>\n

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Dan of Mountain Hardwear speaks at November Mappy Hour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our presenter for the night was Dan, a Mountain Hardwear representative with years and years of experience outdoors. At the start of winter (and really cold weather) he came at the perfect time to talk shop about layering and dressing for the cold.<\/p>\n

Here are some notes for everyone who wasn\u2019t able to make it.<\/p>\n

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Dan modeling the various layers needed to keep warm during winter.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
HOW TO STAY WARM FOR WINTER<\/h5>\n

Base Layer<\/strong><\/p>\n

What goes next to your skin is an essential part of the layering process because it will help you manage moisture. Wool is the original base layer – warm when wet and light weight. Now there are also synthetic base layers that also wick away moisture. Try out different weights to figure out which one makes the most sense to you.<\/p>\n

Mid-weight layer<\/strong><\/p>\n

The mid layer is there to help keep your body warm. At this layer it\u2019s a good idea to have a water resistant piece. Some good choices here include high fiber fleece and down. Vests are also recommended as a mid-layer because they help keep the core warm.<\/p>\n

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Dan brought a manikin to wear all the layers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Outer layers<\/strong><\/p>\n

-Waterproof, breathable shells are a great outer layer. You don\u2019t need to get Goretex neccesarily (this is just a brand) as there are many breathable laminates. Most important is the fit. Make sure when you\u2019re choosing your shell you move around in it – raise your hands like you\u2019re climbing, bend like you\u2019re skiing etc. Choose something you\u2019ll be comfortable in all day. And of course, don\u2019t forget to try on your jacket with the hood over a helmet to make sure that fits too.<\/p>\n

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Passing around layers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

-For even colder conditions there are larger overcoats (or “belayers coat”) that can be used – the example from Dan was a huge orange puffy that stuffs into its own pocket so you can easily pull it out if the temperature drops (or if you\u2019re belaying instead of ice climbing). Anything for this outer layer needs to be water resistant!<\/p>\n

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Q&A time<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Take home points<\/strong><\/p>\n