Icebreaker Bodyfit 200 Mondo Zip T

After awhile I was keeping this on day and night and I didn’t notice any smell. Though salty deposits did contrast nicely with the dark color. Having long sleeves was great in the cold as well as trying to avoid the black flies. I was folding the sleeves up my arm when it was warm and rolling them down as it began to cool off. The zipper was also useful to regulate my heat. By the time I hit Maine, the wool was worn away at the bottom from rubbing against the pack. I am taking this on the Great Divide as a shirt to change into at night.

DriDucks Micropore Rainsuit

Please refer to Carried Clothing for my review

Cocoon UL 60 Hoody/Pants

The Hoody made it all the way to Katahdin but the pants went back from Kent, Connecticut. I would put the Hoody on as soon as I stopped to camp. The only thing I would have liked is it be longer in the back.

Marmot 'Original' Driclime Windshirt

This proved its worth in North Carolina, when crossing balds in 50mph winds. I would also put it on when the mosquitoes started to drill though my shirt in New Hampshire & Maine.

ExOfficio Buzz Off Convertible Pants

Unfortunately I destroyed the zippers when I got to Tennessee and eventually had to stitch the leggings to the shorts when mosquitoes started biting. I didn't notice any mosquitoes biting through the pants. Though, I'm not sure if I would buy them for their insect repelling ability. I will be taking them on the Great Divide as longs to put on once I've stopped cycling for the day.

Komperdell C3 Carbon Trekking Poles

The compasses on the top of the grips didn't last a week. I wasn't too bothered about that as you don't need a compass on the A.T. I found that I had to tighten the pole length adjustments constantly as they losened. The straps eventually began to deteroriate in Maine and now need replacing. I'm not taking the poles on Great Divide as I now not taking the TarpTent.