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Lets talk about summer, and the gear related around it. Seems like all we talk about is the best layers for cold as dick weather, what about the opposite side of the spectrum? Summers a crazy ball game for backpacking, sacrificing luxuries for gallons of water at times.
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>>269482 Waaay too short shorts, short trekking socks and mountain boots.
Mule
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Helmet
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>>269612 this seems like the best answer
no reason not to let your skin breathe as long as you use some sun protection
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i work outside all summer (landscaper) so i have to wear long pants, steeltoe boots, company tshirt (red gildan dry blend), safety vest, and a hardhat.
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After working for years outdoors in the summer for extra money, I've noticed lightly colored drumming shorts or cotton white tshirts are amazing, as well as a breathable brimmed hat.
Anonymous
>>269833 Running shirts**
Wait might not be cotton shirts....
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>>269833 >>269834 ur drunk, go home
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does anyone know how to properly dress to stay protected and cool? im sure helmets, kneepads, and cotton dont help
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>>270035 wide brim ventilated hat, light weight outer layer in light colors, wicking base layers.
Or just man up. I used to wear a black hoodie year round while working /out/.
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>>269482 >What do you wear in ~100 F weather , dry or humid? Texasfag here. I hate summer.
>wide-brim hat >sunglasses >bandanna for a sweat rag >linen pants >breathable shoes >linen or merino wool shirt Lay low from 11am-4pm to avoid the heat of the day. Siesta time!
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I just go innamountains. It's never 100 above 8000 feet.
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I live in Australia, so most of my time out fucking stinking hot. I usually wear a boonie, some sunnies and light clothes. I got some really nice button up khaki hiking shirts and zip off pants/shorts. The zip offs are more than usefull because I can use them full length for work (trapping animals for research in god forsaken spiny heath-land tick infested heath-land) as well as recreation as shorts, just hiking along trails and that. I use the same boots in the summer as I do winter just much thinner socks.
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>>269482 get a walking stick if you're worried about pests and planties. If you've any tactility then you can easily pin or occupy a snake with one, or kill most anything if necessary.
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Florida here,
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Any conversion pants worth buying? You know, pants with zip off legs? I usually wear pants, even in muggy 100+ full humidity - it can be hell sometimes but I prefer leg protection. I wouldn't mind being able to get some air when I'm out of the underbrush though. Any suggestions? I honestly haven't even seen anybody wearing a pair since the 90's... lol.
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>Lets talk about summer
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>>271558 Seconding this question
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>>271558 I have a pair, they're very nice. I got them for 7€ in a thrift store and I was looking for a pair anyway, so I can't really say if they're "worth" it.
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>>271617 Oh and I should mention, I rarely use them without the legs. They have elastic cord at the leg ends and I almost exclusively wear them pulled up just under the knees. If it's too warm for that I usually go all the way to
>>269612 >Waaay too short shorts, short trekking socks and mountain boots. Anonymous
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>>271617 Thanks. I need to look around for a pair.
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>>271558 Craghoppers make them, got some secondhand cheap. Bit constricting but they are a size smaller than I'd like
