imo there's a lot of "technical clothing overkill"

ive been using my "c-pass" every weekend going back the last 2 months... ive worn cotton, ive worn wool, ive worn poly and poly-blends. never owned "ski socks". ive used thinner and thicker rei , smartwool, and costco socks -- just pick up whatever happens to be clean before i head out.

not much of a difference in comfort and warmth.

the only true NECCESSITY is to LAYER. secondarily, get gloves with "closed cuff" instead of open cuffs... not sure why they even produce these annoying open cuffs. one tumble on a back-bowl powder run and you get annoying icy and wet gloves.



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