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Layer Your Clothes to Stay Comfortable in Any Weather (2025)

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Layering is the process of adding and removing layers of clothing to keep your body comfortable in changing weather and temperature conditions.

The key to layering is knowing what the layers are for and when to add and remove them.

Check out our guides to the Best Puffer Jackets , Best Merino Wool , and Best Rain Jackets.

Your best bet here is to have several mid layers based on the expected temperature range of your adventures.

Fleece will keep you warm even when damp, it's easy to wring out when it's wet, and it dries quickly.

The outer layer has a tremendous range of options, from ultralight and ultracheap Frogg Toggs to high tech "expedition" jackets.

Fall backpacking at lower elevations: Start with a heavier base layer, then add a midweight fleece jacket and midweight down jacket.

Spring in the desert: Warm days , cold nights are the trickiest layering situations you'll encounter.

For a shell, you could probably get away with a wind shell like the Patagonia Houdini .

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