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The type of shirt you
wear on your trip will of course depend on the
weather conditions for the time of year you are
traveling. During warmer months, you will
bring lighter style shirts and during colder
months, you may want to include a heavier style
shirt or additional base layers.
Regardless of the climate you are traveling to,
you should still think like a backpacker.
Dressing in layers is important when traveling
to colder climates. Having clothing that is
light
weight, quick drying, packable and moisture
wicking is important.
Here we will look at two
different types of shirts. The main outer
wear shirt is a convertible cargo style shirt allowing you to
wear the shirt as either a long sleeve shirt or
with the sleeves rolled up and buttoned in place
with an under sleeve tab. The second is
simply a shirt that may be worn externally or as
a base layer but still lightweight and made of
performance blend material.
Cargo Shirts
These types of shirts
will be worn as your main outer layer.
The shirts are available in short sleeve or
long sleeve that may be converted to a short
sleeve style by rolling up the sleeves and
buttoning them into place. They should
have multiple pockets and possibly a zippered
chest pocked for added security. Many
styles have side and back air vents helping
to keep you cool on hot days.
These types of cargo shirts
can be expensive, so it pays to shop around.
We have found periodic deals at
Sierra Trading Post,
Columbia Outlet and on-line.
External / Base Layer
Shirt
These shirts can be
anything you are comfortable wearing but
keep in mind the packability aspect for your
trip. We have chosen a Performance
Blend shirt that is lightweight, extremely
packable and made of
Moisture Wicking material.
Should you need extra
warmth, consider wearing these shirts as a base layer. (Under/Base
Layers)
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