Jeeves wrote:I swear by Patagonia Capilene. It's expensive, but it lasts a LONG time. You can get every thickness from silky up to fleecy expedition grade stuff.
I've got a turtleneck that I purchased at least ten years ago. I wore it at least once a week in the winter. I used to work out in the woods year round.
I still wear it. It has small holes torn into the seams on the sleeves. It takes forever to wear out!
For da below zero days in Wisconsin? I wore heavy duty polypro fleece under wool pants. Above waist? Layers. I heat up when I walk. A base layer of the Capilene or something similar, a lightweight fleece pullover, and a coat. Mittens/gloves, thermal socks--no cotton, and a fleece headband under my hardhat. Also, one of those things that you wear around your neck but can be pulled up to cover your nose, or worn as a hat...made out of polar fleece. I did fine with light weight insulated boots, as long as I kept moving.
For here in a milder temperature, but a wetter climate, I also layer. NO COTTON except for the waxed/or oiled tin cloth. I wear a pair of longjohns in polypro or a heavier weight of fleece, then my Filson Tin Pants over those. Socks are thermal either acryllic or a wool mix that wicks. Wick Dry is good.
For above the waist a capilene type shirt, then a light weight micro fleece top.
Depending on the temperature, how far from a vehicle, and my activity level, I might wear a rain coat. Usually, I just went without a rain coat as it was too hot. I kept dry spare clothes in my pickup. I wore the fingerless gloves. Uninsulated rubber boots were enough as I kept moving in them.
For boots, a boot dryer is a good thing to have if you are going out daily. Rubber boots get wet inside from feet sweat and they go on the boot dryer at night.
Think layers and you can't go too wrong.
in case it get cold!
