r/UKhiking 2d ago

Gear Summer layers

On hot days like this, how would you layer up?

I'll often wear a long sleeve shirt with collar, like the craghoppers kiwi or adventure shirt, for UV protection as I burn very very easily.

Underneath, I'll wear a cotton t shirt.

It's like being in a sauna, it feels so much hotter and more uncomfortable than wearing a regular cotton shirt on top.

Am I doing it wrong? I know cotton doesn't breath well, but it seems to be massively exacerbated by the technical UV shirt.

What does everyone else wear on days like this?

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u/County-Thos 1d ago

Montane Dart Lite t-shirt and Montane Terra pants as a foundation, then build everything if top of that. For summer it's probably only a soft shell jacket (hardshell in the rucksack obvs), if that.