Following on from our What are mens hiking trouser liners? thread - I wonder what you all recommend for the upper body?
Just a breathable t-shirt/top and a good jacket or coat? Or is it more technical with specialist clothing?
And what about things like face/ear/hand protection? 
I look forward to hearing what you think! 
I started off with the basic 3-in-1 jacket over a base layer with waterproof cap and gloves but as walks and weather changed so did my requirements. I went through a period of buying Berghaus but was profoundly disappointed with the quality - 2 jackets, a backpack and a pair of gloves had to be returned for refunds. I switched to Craghoppers and only bought discounted items but they were better-wearing. Latterly, I switched to Mountain Warehouse because the quality of their products couldn’t be beaten for the price (often discounted).
Walking and Outdoor Wear & Equipment
Eventually, I had lots of clothing for all sorts of terrain/weather, including:
If other (more expensive) brands are your preference, other FMs may be able to help.
Winter I wear a long sleeve North Face base layer, thermal tights and wool socks
Long sleeve T shirt ,wool sweater & corduroy jeans all topped off with a long down coat, sheepskin boots, hat scarf and mittens .
Sometimes Im to cosy especially in shops!
A thermal vest by Helly Hansen (Lifa with the stripes) has kept me alive on more than one occasion. They maintain their heat capability even when wet, and while out winter walking or running in the wild places, in my opinion are an essential piece of kit. A shirt, thin fleece and a foul weather shell jacket with a Helly Hansen next the skin, should keep you as snug as a bug in a rug…And remember that most of your heat will be lost through your head Azz, so wear a good insulated hat.
Make sure you keep the boiler stoked up …A good regular supply of food while out walking in the cold will be your first line of defence against hypothermia. You won’t keep warm or have a plentiful supply of energy on an empty stomach. I actually knocked almost an hour off my best time on an annual 40 mile race across the North Yorks Moors by the introduction of a regular jam sandwich…But that’s for another thread.
Is that Merino wool OGF? Actually hold that thought let’s start a dedicated thread for Merino wool 
I think we might need a dedicated thread for hats as well 
but I just added these to my Amazon wish list/bookmarks:
It’s all about layering with thin shells that you can shed easily if you get hot again. They do some fabulous materials these days. But I still love my berghaus zip fleece purchased in a sale nearly 20 years ago. They cut too many corners these days.
Azz I’d recommend you try ski clothing - hats, gloves etc. Or climbing gear. Hiking gear retailers are so slimmed down these days.
Any recommendations Annie? What have you got/use? 
I think it’s a synthetic material (hollow Fibre) Azz, specially developed for Norwegian fishermen, but now adapted for outdoor activities. It’s amazing how much modern clothing for outdoors was adapted from the fishing and sailing industries. Ron Hill (the marathon runner) was a textile scientist and invented ‘Pertex’ and is used worldwide now. I think even NASA have developed some clothing that was intended for space exploration. Gor-tex is in the latest waterproof garments. It allows air to pass from inside out to keep you cool and dry, but doesn’t allow water to enter from outside in. It’s very expensive though, and there are similar materials produced by other companies.
Azz I have some ski gloves and a hat that I purchased in 2001 so I’m not sure that will help!
Helly Hansen do mittens that keep your hands warm even when wet. I suffer with cold hands and find that mittens are far superior to gloves Azz. Separated fingers seem to get cold quicker.
Seems the glove manufacturer who made my ski gloves all those years ago is now into motorcycle gear - nice move. They are still lovely and warm and great for dog walking in winter.
When you’ve got your kit together how about emulating this young lady:
Anna Taylor completed her challenge on Cadair Idris, in Wales
(Nowadays, I get tired just thinking about hill-walking, let alone mountain-climbing … 
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Paramo all the way. It’s good at wicking away moisture, and keeps you warm. Plus it helps a good cause! 
Eeek! That’s horrendously priced! I have a jacket and a few bits and pieces, but they are a few years old and were half that price 
Half that price would, indeed, be reasonable … 
Yep…I paid £175 for a Paramo 20 years ago. It was a very good foul weather coat and saved my bacon on a few occasions. When it was retired from the fells about five years ago, so did I.
Apart from the odd day out when the sun is…
