Layers is the key if you're in chilly weather. Upstate NY goes from 0F in the morning, to 50F mid day sometimes... The problem is, walking in you're down to almost base layers (depending on terrain), then putting on 2, sometimes 3 layers, to sit in the stand, and then peeling off layer after layer until you're back down to 1-2 layers by 2-3pm (if you can sit in a stand that long...).
I like the merino/wool base layers, then a long sleeve T in synthetic (usually camo in case I get down to that layer) and light synthetic sweat pants. Then if it's really cold, I'll put on a fleece sweatshirt (UA, Craighoppers, Patagonia, North Face, etc) and sometimes another set of sweatpants (it gets stupid cold up here). Lastly, my insulated bibs/parka. Take a good size backpack to hold layers. Boots vary with weather. Always good merino socks. Gloves vary with weather too, but I always have a muff around my waist, sometimes with a hot hands packet inside. Hats vary from a light balaclava to a trappers hat and neck gaitor/face mask.
If you buy Carhartt, I hope you get it in something other than Brown or Black... Seen too many guys walking through the woods in that shit that look just like a deer or black bear in dim light...
