Three-Layer System: Dealing with Outdoor Weather Changes

When we pratice outdoor activities it's normal to deal with different weather conditions. The Three-Layer System provide us a way to keep comfortable in high or lower temperature or even in bad weather like wind, rain, or snow.

How it works?

The technique suggests three different kind of clothes with differing purposes. Depending on the weather conditions you can change and combine these clothes to keep you comfortable.

First Layer or Base Layer

The first layer is responsible to keep your body dry, it takes the sweat out using a fast dry fabric. This layer can also have UV protection.

We use this layer when it is sunny or the temperature is hot.

Type of Clothes: T-shirt or Long Sleeve of Dri-Fit or other synthetic material.

Base Layer

Second Layer or Mid Layer

The second layer is responsible to keep the body temperature. These clothes must guarantee that our body will keep warm even in lower temperatures.

Type of Clothes: Down Jackets, Fleece or Polar Tech

Mid Layer

Third Layer or Outer Layer

The third layer is responsible to protect our body from wind, rain, and snow. The clothes also must protect the down layers from these bad weather conditions.

Type of Clothes: Waterproof Jacket or Windbreaker Jacket

Outer Layer

Conclusion

Carrying these three kinds of clothes in an easy access in your backpack, you can quickly put on or take off layers to keep comfortable in different weather conditions and, in this way, enjoy your trip better.

I hope this technique can help beginners enjoy their adventure more comfortable and safer.

Thank you and let's Rox! 🤘🏼

Renan Cavichi

Caraguatatuba - SP

Apaixonado por atividades outdoor e aventuras. Explorar as belezas naturais do nosso mundo na companhia dos amigos é uma das minhas maiores felicidades.

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