>>2798356I disagree. Finding a good soft shell with good vent options is a nightmare without spending hundreds. One of the suppliers of PCU is Patagonia also, a lot of their stuff is equivalent to what they make for the military.
>you've either never been issued this shit, or you've never been backpackingBelow Level 5 is easily packable, also you don't carry every single level. You plan for the weather expected
>>2798384See above, if you're following the system a parka isn't even needed unless you're going sub 0F or sitting in a forest at below freezing
