Originally Posted By DTape
I remember the fishnet style baselayer was quite popular in the 70's for that very reason. I do believe we used cotton too.


After reading the thread on the sleeping pad jacket (which is pretty cool too) and then the comment on the fishnet, I got to wondering about how you might make a thicker layer that would allow for more airspace. More airspace (to a point) should make it warmer. A loosely crocheted "Afghan" type layer came to mind, or maybe fleece with holes punched in it.

So you have a rain/wind proof outer shell, with an thick airspace layer, and the fishnet as in inner layer. That ought to be warm, light, breathable, fast drying and fairly compressible.

I might have to play with this concept a bit. It's just too easy not to.
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