Clothing (Overview)

Headwear:
Summer:
             M36 Field Cap (finnish military surplus)
             or (depending on the weather)
             Särmä Field Cap (Polycotton M36 repro)
Winter: 
             Merino Wool watch cap (Varusteleka Särmä)
             or (depending on the weather)
             M36 Field Cap 

Scarves/Tubes:
Obviously I use them only in the cold winter months:
             Merino Wool tube (Varusteleka Särmä)


Upper Body:

I will start with baselayer and work my way outside to the outer shell. How much layers I wear depends on the weather - temperature, rain etc. 

Summer:
              Layer 1: Coolmax T-Shirt (Varusteleka Särmä)
              Layer 2: Bundeswehr turtleneck shirt (Bundeswehr surplus)
              Layer 3: Clawgear Aviceda Fleece Jacket
              Layer 4: Bundesheer G3 Alpinjacke (G3 civil)
              Layer 5: Gorka 3 Jacket (BARS)
              Layer 6: Gunfighter Softshell Jacket (Helikon-Tex)
              Rain Apparel:
              Gelert Packaway Jacket 
              Gorka 3 Jacket (can also be used as rain jacket)
              Gunfighter Softshell 
              Rain poncho (also one of my shelter sheaths)

Winter:
              Layer 1: long sleeve shirt 
              Layer 2: bundeswehr turtleneck shirt (Bundeswehr surplus) 
              Layer 3: clawgear Aviceda Fleece Jacket 
              Layer 4: Bundesheer G3 alpinjacke 
              Layer 5: Gorka 3 Jacket (BARS)
             Layer 6: Gunfighter Softshell Jacket (Helikon-Tex)

Gloves:

For climbing or just while working in the woods: Bundeswehr Nomex gloves or Mechanix M-Pact
Winter: Same as with normal clothing, I layer my gloves to give them more insulation:
How much layers I wear depends on the temperature. 

             Layer 1: Merino wool gloves (Varusteleka Särmä)
                    Those gloves are great, because even when they get wet they will keep your hands warm  
             Layer 2: Bundeswehr-Nomex gloves or normal ski-gloves 
             Layer 3: Bundeswehr-mittens  

Trousers:

Summer: 
              Bundesheer M75 trousers 
              Or 
              Bundesheer KA03 trousers 
              Or 
              Gorka 3 trousers (BARS)
              I don't have some special rain trousers yet, when walking during rain i prefer to wear the KA03 trousers, because                  they seem to be quite water repellant

Winter: 
              Same as summer, but for insulation i will add some long johns

Belts:

             Bundeswehr canvas belt (width: 32 mm (1 1/4"))
             love the closing system on this belt. The size of the belt can be adjusted to any precise length.

Gaiters:

             Swiss gaiters with zipper (swiss army surplus )

Socks:

             Falke/stubai mountain boot socks 
             M05 combat socks (finnish army surplus) 
             M05 boot socks (very thick, good for cold days. Both M05 socks are made from merino wool) 

Shoes:

             Lowa renegade 

Examples: 

winter: 

From Top to bottom :
- Merino watch Cap
- long sleeve undershirt (French surplus)
- BW-turtleneck shirt
- G3 civil Fleece.Jacket
- Gorka 3 Jacket
- Merino Gloves
- Long Johns
- M75 Trousers (not recommended for this weather, they are not waterproof enough)
- Swiss Gaiters
- M05 Boot Socks
- Lowa Renegade
From top to bottom:
- M36 Field Cap (review under Headwear)
- Cotton T-shirt
- BW-Turtleneck
- G3 civil Fleece Jacket
- Gorka 3 Trousers
- M05 Boot Socks
- Lowa Renegade
From top to bottom:
- M36 Field Cap (review under Headwear)
- Cotton T-shirt 
- BW-Turtleneck
- G3 civil Fleece Jacket
- BW Mittens (surplus)
-KA03 trousers
- Swiss Gaiters- M05 Boot Socks
- Lowa Renegade

summer: 

From top to bottom:
- Longsleeve shirt
- Clawgear Aviceda Fleece Jacket
- KA03 Trousers
- M05 Socks
-Lowa Renegade

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