Patagonia Capilene 4

Ok, I am almost done talking about gear, at least for the most part, because once I hit the road/trail in Alaska, it will be a different story... However, with that said, I have found what may be one of the finest base layers ever!! The Patagonia Cap 4 hoody, which I had read about over on Backpacking Light, is simply spectacular. It is comfortable, breathes amazingly well, has the full zip of the famous R1 and lastly, it just wicks the moisture away.

Two different rides, yesterday and today, and I am very impressed. Today I just wore it under my Pat Houdini and was very comfortable. I have been such a wool fan that it feels like I am cheating on a GF, but I am really excited about this piece. For AK I will use it as a mid layer over top of the Bryjne wool fishnet top. This combined with my soft shell should take me down to 0F when riding.