The Layering Principle for outdoor clothing seems to have been with us for a very long time even though the exact date for the identification of the concept is hard to establish. In essence the principle is to separate out the fundamental functions of clothing into differentiated garments and combine them according to need. The most common interpretation is of a wicking base layer, followed by insulation and finished with some form of waterproof shell. This allows the wearer to customise clothing on the move according to precise conditions at the time. The Snugpak Torrent is slightly at odds with this principle in some ways
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This weekend I finally took the plunge and tried to sort out keeping warm, dry and comfortable while waiting around for that shaft of sunlight. Courtesy of The Mountain Factor in Ambleside I now have a Paramo Halcon waterproof jacket. From the Keswick Boot Company I’ve ordered some neoprene lined wellies. I’m almost looking forward to a miserable weekend on the weather front to see if it all lives up to the hype and the price. Reviews on both will feature in the reviews section as soon as it’s all bedded in.