The Spring Carry

April in the UK means planning for everything. This set handles a morning that starts at 8 degrees and finishes warmer, through streets and maybe a park, with a bag that carries a laptop, a book, and a change of shoes if you need them. The Icebreaker merino regulates well enough to skip a base layer underneath. The Arc’teryx Gamma Pant is not trying to be tactical - it moves naturally and holds a crease. The Salomon XT-6 GTX keeps feet dry on wet pavements without the bulk of a hiking shoe. The Patagonia Nano-Air goes over everything when the temperature drops and compresses into the Osprey’s lid pocket when it does not.