When it gets cold...
10-14-2006, 09:42 PM
#11
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: When it gets cold...
ORIGINAL: davidmil
Don't get all caught up in this "Under Armor" craze. It's a great marketing ploy. You can buy the half price whicking undies and get the same service and wear. Layer it up. I will go as far ast 3 layers of the stuff. A light weight, a midweight and maybe even a layer of smart wool undies. I like BLUE UNDIES for a base.
[8D][8D] Anyway, then if need be I add a wool camo set(light to midweight camo) If it's fridgid, I'll put another wool shirt or light jack shirtunder that. Layers layers layer. I agree, those big bulky thinsulate type jackets are bulky bulky bulky. AND... they aren't as warm as a few light layers. When it really dips I start adding balaclavas of various weights, hand warmers, toe warmers in my inserts etc. I feel a lot more free in 5 layers than I do in a big bulky coat. I'm never cold and I've been in a tree in subzero weather.... except for my left foot. I just can't lick that problem without toe warmers and I hate them because they're too hot.
I don't give advice anymore. You're on your own.
Don't get all caught up in this "Under Armor" craze. It's a great marketing ploy. You can buy the half price whicking undies and get the same service and wear. Layer it up. I will go as far ast 3 layers of the stuff. A light weight, a midweight and maybe even a layer of smart wool undies. I like BLUE UNDIES for a base.
[8D][8D] Anyway, then if need be I add a wool camo set(light to midweight camo) If it's fridgid, I'll put another wool shirt or light jack shirtunder that. Layers layers layer. I agree, those big bulky thinsulate type jackets are bulky bulky bulky. AND... they aren't as warm as a few light layers. When it really dips I start adding balaclavas of various weights, hand warmers, toe warmers in my inserts etc. I feel a lot more free in 5 layers than I do in a big bulky coat. I'm never cold and I've been in a tree in subzero weather.... except for my left foot. I just can't lick that problem without toe warmers and I hate them because they're too hot.I don't give advice anymore. You're on your own.
10-14-2006, 10:18 PM
#12
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blossvale, New York
Posts: 21,199
RE: When it gets cold...
I would love to get a wool sweater, but don't they have to be dry cleaned?
10-15-2006, 02:40 AM
#14
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location:
Posts: 11,472
RE: When it gets cold...
Don't get all caught up in this "Under Armor" craze. It's a great marketing ploy.
30 degrees yesterday morning with 17 mph winds and gusts around 30-35 or so. Getting pelted with grapple every now and then. I had my under armour on, a mock turtle neck, and a medium weight jacket
. Nice and toasty. Oh I would strongly recommend getting one of those under armour hoods too. All I had on my head was the hood and a thin leafy face mask and was warm as could be. Beats the heck out of wearing 15 different hats and masks to keep your head warm.
10-15-2006, 06:38 AM
#15
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Roanoke, Va
Posts: 3,562
RE: When it gets cold...
Don't get all caught up in this "Under Armor" craze. It's a great marketing ploy.
Tomorrow, under armor will be my base layer with cotton/polyester thermals and then my hunting clothes.
The only other thing I have to work on is keeping my feet warm. Thats the worst part about hunting in the cold.
10-15-2006, 01:20 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 4,679
RE: When it gets cold...
Under Armor, Scent X, 2x long sleeve t-shirts, Scent Lok Savannah light coverall, No-Scent fleece waterproof and windproof jacket. This keeps me warm down to about 25 degrees or so. If it gets colder, I wear the same, plus pack in a insulated coverall and put on and take off at the stand. I never hike with the insulated coverall on.
With all that said, today I looked at the realtree roadtrips and dream season suits.............those things are fantastic. I really wish I could get them in a more open pattern, they may be the most functional clothes I have seen yet and they are super quiet with scent blocker and water and wind proof.
With all that said, today I looked at the realtree roadtrips and dream season suits.............those things are fantastic. I really wish I could get them in a more open pattern, they may be the most functional clothes I have seen yet and they are super quiet with scent blocker and water and wind proof.
10-15-2006, 01:54 PM
#17
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 380
RE: When it gets cold...
Mobowhuntr...I just bought a 100% wool sweater from Cabelas. (The fisherman rib crew $45) doesn't have to be dry cleaned. You can hand wash it. They do sell a different one that must be hand washed. I never tried wool before but I'm looking foward to wearing it in the cold.
10-15-2006, 03:02 PM
#18
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blossvale, New York
Posts: 21,199
RE: When it gets cold...
I just buy wool shirts out of LL Beam, or woolrich, or somebody. I picked up a light weight set of wool camo about 10 years ago from woolrich that's great. I don't see it anymore. The pants are 20 oz and the shirt 15. Here are some that would work under your camo. Anything from 9 or 10 oz to 15 won't bulk you up too much. Buy it big enough to layer. You can also get light weight wools from Pendelton. These in the link are washable.
http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0022572942019a&navCount=1&podI d=0022572942019&parentId=cat601740&masterp athid=&navAction=jump&cmCat=MainCatcat4700 76-cat601740&catalogCode=UG&rid=&parentTy pe=index&indexId=cat601740&hasJS=true
I have a heavier weight one in Forest green that's great too. I picked up a midweight Jack shirt from woolrich too that's good for moderate cold with my undies layered and my advantage camo wool outside. The only thing I should add is some type of windstopper shirt layer.
More I know nothing about
http://www.bizrate.com/menspants/material--wool/products__att259688--267483-__keyword--camo%20pants.html
http://cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0022572942019a&navCount=1&podI d=0022572942019&parentId=cat601740&masterp athid=&navAction=jump&cmCat=MainCatcat4700 76-cat601740&catalogCode=UG&rid=&parentTy pe=index&indexId=cat601740&hasJS=true
I have a heavier weight one in Forest green that's great too. I picked up a midweight Jack shirt from woolrich too that's good for moderate cold with my undies layered and my advantage camo wool outside. The only thing I should add is some type of windstopper shirt layer.
More I know nothing about
http://www.bizrate.com/menspants/material--wool/products__att259688--267483-__keyword--camo%20pants.html
10-15-2006, 03:42 PM
#20
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Mont County, Pa
Posts: 7,368
RE: When it gets cold...
I use Polartech from Cabela's,this stuff is real warm. I always use those Grabber desposable hand warmers, they're awesome and some of them last 24hours for those all day hunts!