How to be prepared for every weather condintions and not to be overloaded? Packing for a whole year trip is a big challange. Of course you can take your favorite sweater and proper boots for colder days but wouldn't it be taking too much space and be to heavy? It's better to look for some sportwear which is fast drying, light and small. Do the laundry is more pesky thing on the road than at home so it is very crucial to have fast drying materials. The choice of clothes on the Internet is huge and it takes a lot of time to decide what to buy. I will try to give you some advice how to cope with it quickly.
Layered clothing is the best way to arrange your travelling wardrobe. It's better to take more clothes that you can wear on top of each other. Make a list or draw your clothes from bottom to top and put them in layer order: first layer that keeps your body dry; second that provides warmth and third that protects from wind and cold. You can also make some cathegories of their usage for example: for riding; for camping; for sightseeing. The more situations a particular clothing can be worn the better, that is why I do not take any of cycling jerseys becuse I think simple t-shirt is more flexible in usage. Apart from riding I can go to a museum or even sleep in it. I just do not think it is really necessary to have a proper cycling jersey. During shopping remember to check the weight of clothes because it's not always obvious and matters a lot. Here is my list below, I also give some names of brands that I use for many years and are reliable:
| Item | Amount | Weight [g] | Weight x amount [g] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short finger gloves | 1 | 26 | 26 |
| Long finger gloves Dexshell | 1 | 73 | 73 |
| Headband | 1 | 33 | 33 |
| Waterproof coat | 1 | 300 | 300 |
| T-shirt Odlo | 5 | 80 | 400 |
| Jumper | 1 | 340 | 340 |
| Cycling shorts with pad Attiq | 1 | 150 | 150 |
| Shorts | 1 | 150 | 150 |
| Trousers | 1 | 200 | 200 |
| Warmers Attiq | 2 | 150 | 300 |
| Cycling shoes | 1 | 500 | 500 |
| Cycling shoe covers | 1 | 90 | 90 |
| Base layers long sleeve and legwear | 1 | 200 | 200 |
| Fleece jumper Attiq | 1 | 500 | 500 |
| Underwear | 5 | 70 | 350 |
| Socks Odlo | 5 | 50 | 250 |
| Waterproof socks Dexshell | 1 | 116 | 116 |
| Turf trainers | 1 | 442 | 442 |
| Casual top | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Casual shorts | 1 | 50 | 50 |
| Casual longsleeve | 1 | 90 | 90 |
| Causal trousers | 1 | 200 | 200 |
| Sliders | 1 | 200 | 200 |
| SUMA | 36 | 4.06 kg | 5.01 kg |
