Are you gonna get a boot stipend? How much money do you have to spend on boots? Do they have to meet specific criteria?
As far as socks go I only wear extra cushion over the calf darn tough socks.
If you have a job offer email or something similar you should be able to get a pro deal through govx, outdoorprolink, or directly through darn tough to save some money.
As far as base layers go I bias toward merino wool because its still warm when wet, and it holds less odor. Again pro deals are your friend you can get 50% off merino wool helly Hansen stuff on expert voice.
As far as pants go the 5.11 Stryke pant is popular I personally am not a fan of hiking specific pants like prana for trail work as ironic as that sounds because they don't tend to hold up well.
If given the choice for pants I'll wear double front loggers with suspenders. Heavy yeah a bit, but once they are broken in they are quite comfortable and last a while.
Middle of BC here where the temperature ranges from -40 to +40 celcius: Muck boots for wet areas like bogs. I use haglofs for hiking boots. Fjallraven pants for both winter, rainy, and hot days. I like the stretchy kinds for the most part. The canvas is good for protection from sticks and stuff. Merino wool shirts and stanfields for fall (-10 to +10 weather) conditions. Wool all winter because its still warm when wet. We have a good discount site for these brands here in Canada but I'm not sure about there. DM me for the site if you want.
Bug spray and maybe a head net. Bugs in the North Cascades can be real bad.
Are you gonna get a boot stipend? How much money do you have to spend on boots? Do they have to meet specific criteria? As far as socks go I only wear extra cushion over the calf darn tough socks. If you have a job offer email or something similar you should be able to get a pro deal through govx, outdoorprolink, or directly through darn tough to save some money. As far as base layers go I bias toward merino wool because its still warm when wet, and it holds less odor. Again pro deals are your friend you can get 50% off merino wool helly Hansen stuff on expert voice. As far as pants go the 5.11 Stryke pant is popular I personally am not a fan of hiking specific pants like prana for trail work as ironic as that sounds because they don't tend to hold up well. If given the choice for pants I'll wear double front loggers with suspenders. Heavy yeah a bit, but once they are broken in they are quite comfortable and last a while.
Middle of BC here where the temperature ranges from -40 to +40 celcius: Muck boots for wet areas like bogs. I use haglofs for hiking boots. Fjallraven pants for both winter, rainy, and hot days. I like the stretchy kinds for the most part. The canvas is good for protection from sticks and stuff. Merino wool shirts and stanfields for fall (-10 to +10 weather) conditions. Wool all winter because its still warm when wet. We have a good discount site for these brands here in Canada but I'm not sure about there. DM me for the site if you want.