Cold Weather Clothing tips

i like a fleece base. then some insulated carheart.
if it is raining i like filson Tin pant and a grundens pull over rain jacket with neoprean cuffs
and for snow i wear white packer boots.


another thing i have grown quit fond of lately is the mittens were the fingers flip back to cutt of gloves ... {if you can follow that}
It seems to me every were in the country and the world has there own way of dealing with the cold and heat ... and if you are an outside and do it different they look at you like you are crazy...so i like to try differnt things and make a conglimeration of everything to fit my needs...

But if it snowing or super cold i dont have to worry about wearing to much beacuse im coming back inside crying ASAP

Yanke by birth cajun by the grace of god

@motomom
Some hunters still do dress like that but the wool gear is expensive as all hell.
Check out the wool bib coveralls on filsons site...
The gear is top notch but your gonna pay out the nose for it ...

 

"another thing i have grown quit fond of lately is the mittens were the fingers flip back to cutt of gloves ... {if you can follow that}"

I too have used those type of mittens while hunting. I prefer wool gloves with the 1/2 fingers. When temps get below zero I wear mittens over the wool gloves.

 

I use them for hunting as well. In fact. It got so cold here recently, I had to sacrifice one of my hunting pairs for work use with hand tools.

 

Here in Minnesota dressing for the cold is what we do. I agree with most of what was posted. It depend a lot on what actively you are doing, how long you are doing it, and outside conditions. If I am just going somewhere in my car and just walking in and out of a building, a light jacket over normal clothes, a hat and gloves just in case. If I am going to be on a deer stand in a tree and wing chill is sub zero I wear poly long johns a layer of fleece, then insulated coveralls. Over that I will wear a shell or orange vest. On my head will be a fleece baclava with a insulated hat. I wear thick gloves with pockets for hand warmers and wear a muff with heaters in it. I have 800 gram boots that I will put boot warmers in. If I leave the stand and move around I will need to remove the coveralls to avoid sweating. In any outdoor activity once you hit windchills below -15 you have to protect all skin. Cross country skiing, you can get really hot. I wear poly undies with wind pants, and a sweater and windbreaker, and tuk. I avoid fleece as it doesn't breath well for that use. I have other clothes for really cold, and different for snowmobiling. You should always be prepared for getting stranded.

 

I have lots of fleece and know that it is warm and gets real warm. I never knew that it doesn't breath well. I have the real thin fleece to the real heavy jackets. You are so correct, I often find myself shedding the fleece because I start to overheat. I have notice stores carrying jackets that are real lite and feel real synthetic. I have never tried one because this new material almost feels cold to touch.

 

I like fleece too, but if I am going to work up a sweat I wear something else. Thinsulate or natural fibers. Sweating in very cold weather can be very bad if you can't find shelter and dry off. Wool or poly is best in that regard as a they are less affected by moisture and wick it away. Some folks like silk next to their skin or poly.

 

Re starting this with some updates. Under armor, Nike, Addies, and Russle all make moisture wicking shirts and pants! Use these as a base layer with a winter, or artic weight layer of long jons then regular wool over the top! Another trick for us really active folks is take a pair of pantyhose and cut the legs off below the re enforcing seam ( use a soldering iron) and wear this as a first layer under every thing else! Really helps keep dry and more importantly, prevents chafing! Old A.F. PJ trick for long slogs! I like outer shells with out insulation Like Ski Parkas with the pants, as they are usually thin and light but made of very tough layers!
One thing, Don't forget or skimp on socks! Nylon/Spandex based inner socks for the base layer and Murino Wool outer layer with a med weight insulated boot!

 

The last versions of the winter weight Digi BDU's were about as good as it gets! Can be had in solid colors, but still dtands out a little due the there cut, but worth every penny. I found a full set new unissued for $110 complete with liners. Got three sets plus two for the Wife. the Femail cut is quite a bit diffrent so one would need to keep this in mind if there are any ladies that need them! Bonus is you also get a helmet wrap and liner with each set for $8 bucks more! Can also get the Balclava but every time I try, they are out of stock!

 

Air Force and army parka.

 

Site? Link? Just the local Army/Navy surplus?

 

It's been a while, will dig up the sight and post it up! I need to check any way, looking for post Korean War Tanker boots.

 

This is but one of several I have used in the past, good gear and price! http://www.american-armynavy.com/

 

Here is one I have used for more specific NON U.S. gear to better blend in with out getting pegged ( little grey man)
American-ArmyNavy- Military Clothing, Boots, Surplus, & Tactical Gear

 

VERY GOOD read

 

I live at the beach and work outside all day. Temps can swing fifty degrees during the day.

My winter wardrobe is simple. Normal summer clothes with three added layers as needed.

Warm first layer. Wool or fleece, something warm even when wet.

Wind breaker. Worn over warm layer, or not. Hoods are nice for light rain.

Heavy hooded Gortex parka over both when it gets really cold or wet.

This gets me through most winter days on the range.

 

Boots for cold weather are so-called Caribou pacs.

Rubber lower/leather upper with laces.
inside is a thick felt liner - always buy a second set of liners to swap out 1/2 thru the day.

Nylon socks with knitted wool socks over.

I mashed my one leg rock climbing as a younger person, so cold wx can be painful if I don't have good, insulated boots.

I like flannel for 'long johns' usually use cheap PJ bottoms, they work well. I now wear fleece shirts with a fuzzy vest at work, even tho I'm 'indoors'.


I keep telling my DW we need to move someplace where all we have to shovel off the drive is sunshine....