City hike - January 4, 2016

January 4
Temp 31 degrees F
8 PM to 9 PM
Tennis shoes and low cut socks
Long scout pants
Long sleeve thermal shirt - Polarmax
REI Co-op (only) for coat
Fleece scarf
Gloves
Knitted sock cap

I was very comfortable for body heat during the walk.  I still had a little bit of sweat in my jacket when I got home, but it wasn't very much.  I don't think I could take off any more layers on my next walk.  The REI Co-op is an amazing light weight coat.  There was light flurries in the air tonight, and I wasn't cold at all.  It did a good job breaking the wind and keeping the heat inside.
The shoes weren't comfortable, and my shins were tight after the first mile.

I heard a homeless man whom I know after I crossed the bridge. It took me a few minutes to see him since he was kind of hiding.  I told him to go back to the Shelter and ask for a coat.  The idiot was sitting on a wall while wearing only a sweatshirt and jeans.  No coat, gloves, hat. 

Walking in the cold - all the right gear

January 3, 2015
Temperature - 33 degrees Fahrenheit
Time - 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Shoes/socks- hiking boots standard socks
Pants - long scout pants - standard.
Long underwear - none
Shirt - cotton tee - short sleeve
Mid layer - REI Co-op (650-fill down)
Outer layer - Foundry Supply Co - water resistant wind breaker polyester inside (kind of like North Face outer shell).
Gloves - yes, but took them off
Sock cap - yes

I noticed on walking out of the house that I was going to be warm.  I got too hot while walking.  In the last mile I unzipped my outer later to try to let some of the heat out. 

Upon arriving home I took off my outer shell and found that my mid layer was wet with sweat.
Next time it is above 30, but below 45, I will attempt same gear but no outer shell.

My point in keeping up with weather, what I wear, and how warm or cold I was is so I will know what gear works with different weather conditions.  This is for future camping trips.  I don't want to show up at a campout with the wrong gear.

I have been out for a night time walk 7 of the last 10 nights, but this is the first time I've decided to blog about it.  I hope to keep blogging about it until I get it right.