Clothing

Layering is the key to your clothing on the Barr Trail. Layering is simply using several thin layers of clothing rather than on thick one. For example don't bring one heavy coat, rather bring a lightweight shell jacket (waterproof and breathable but not insulated) and a fleece and a long sleeved shirt. For the same weight you are now prepared for a wide variety of situations.

You also want to wear appropriate materials. In the mountains, cotton kills. Cotton absorbs large amounts of water and is slow to dry, once wet it does not insulate. Stick with synthetic materials or wool (wool being the prefered of the two).

Footwear should be waterproof, comfortable, have good traction, and be broken in.

Summer

• Synthetic T-shirt
• zip-off synthetic pants
• Thin Smartwool Socks
• Waterproof boots
• Sunglasses
• Hat - preferable full brim
• Fleece or Wool hat
• Fleece jacket
• Synthetic Long Johns
• Shell Jacket
• Gloves
• Shell Pants depending on conditions

Fall/Spring

• Synthetic T-shirt
• Synthetic/Wool Long Sleeved Shirt
• zip-off synthetic pants
• Smartwool Socks and extra pair
• Waterproof boots
• Sunglasses
• Hat - preferable full brim
• Fleece or Wool hat
• Fleece jacket
• Synthetic Long Johns
• Shell Jacket
• Gloves liners
• Shell Pants
• Waterproof Gloves
• Leg Gaiters
• Fleece Pants

Winter

• Synthetic T-shirt
• Synthetic/Wool Long Sleeved Shirt
• zip-off synthetic pants
• Smartwool Socks and extra pair
• Waterproof insulated boots
• Sunglasses
• Wool hat
• Fleece jacket
• Down Sweater
• Synthetic Long Johns
• Shell Jacket
• Thin Gloves
• Shell Pants
• Waterproof Mittens
• Leg Gaiters
• Fleece Pants
• Balaclava
• Goggles