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I took this rain jacket to my trip to Iguazu Falls and for my expedition trip to Antarctica. During the trip to Iguazu Falls, it protected me from not only all the mist from the water falls but also from the rain fall. For my Antarctica trip in late November 2018, I used this jacket as my waterproof layer and it kept my body warm and my layers under the jacket completely dry. I took the chance of not purchasing a parka jacket for this trip since they are quite expensive and just wore 5 layers on top instead (wool baselayer, fleece jacket, down jacket, soft shell jacket, rain jacket) to mimic a parka jacket. The layering system worked great! The weather in Antarctica was around 28 degrees F and this jacket was excellent in blocking out the fierce snowy winds. Another benefit is that this jacket is super lightweight, breathable and can be packed small so that it won't take up lots of space in your luggage. It's as lightweight as a wind breaker jacket as well. I highly recommend the Plasmic Ion Jacket for a waterproof/windproof jacket. I'm 5'1" and 120lbs and the size Small fits well in addition to providing enough room for the layers worn underneath.

I ordered the Give-N-Go Sport Mesh Bikini in size XS. I'm 5'1" 125lbs athletic build and usually wear a size XS in underwear so this fitted perfectly. I'm an active person (outdoors and indoors) so I was looking for a pair of underwear that could stand the high impact activities in addition to handle all of my sweat. ExOfficio's Give-N-Go Sport Mesh Bikini definitely passed all of those tests. This bikini is comfortable, very breathable, absorbed and wicked away the sweat from my workouts. They move with you and won't bunch up in places they're not supposed to or shift to one side. When you wash them, they air dry quickly as well. I highly recommend ExOfficio's Give-N-Go Sport Mesh Bikini.

I purchased the long bra in size Small in Aubergine, which is a wine color. I wear a 34B bra so the small fit perfectly. I wore this under my base layer during a June camping weekend in Sequoia NP. The material is breathable, it provided sufficient support just like my sports bras, does not chafe and did not stink even after I sweated in it due to the warm weather. The material was able to wick away my sweat nicely as well. In the evening, it kept my core warm underneath my base layer. I wish I bought a couple more of these when they were on sale! I highly recommend this bra.

I purchased this top in the Printed Punch (XS) and it's a deep pink color. I'm 5'1" 120lbs and the top fit well. The sleeves were slightly longer than I hoped but it was not a big deal. I wore it to Sequoia NP in June over a base layer tank top and it worked well. The weather was warmer than I expected so I had the top unzipped during the day. I sweated while wearing it during my hikes but it wicked it away really well without the smell of BO. As a top, it blocked the sun but the mosquitoes were able to bite through the top (thus the 4 stars instead of 5). In the evening, I zipped it up and it kept me nice and warm.

I purchased these leggings to wear as my base layer and I love them! I've only worn them during my camping trips to the Grand Canyon (May) and Sequoia NP (June). They were too warm to wear during the day so I wore them in the evening and it kept me warm all night. I bought the XS since I'm petite size (5'1") with short legs and these fit me perfectly. The fabric isn't itchy, it's soft and light yet keeps you warm. I can't wait to see how well they would do in colder weather. I would highly recommend these leggings.

I purchased this in small Raspberry, which is a magenta color. I'm petite (5'1" 120 lbs) so the Small is slightly longer in length than what I would prefer but they were out of XS. Regardless, I really like this vest! This vest is super light yet it kept my core toasty. I only wore it once so far during my camping trip to Sequoia NP in June. I wore it at night over my base layer top when temperatures were in the low to mid-50s (elevation at 6,700 ft) and it kept me warm enough to where I didn't even have to bust out my soft shell to cover up. I also love the fact that you can stuff it into the inside pocket and the vest becomes this small little sack that's the size of a women's clutch purse. So it's perfect for those who like to pack light.