Cold weather gear

[Straelbora]

I bought a wool Viking style tunic (can't call it a Viking tunic with the bizarro modern trim they put on it) from Museum Replicas when it was on sale a few months ago.

Just spent an hour in 0 degrees (not sure what the wind chill was- couldn't have been too much, it wasn't that windy, maybe 10 below) in jeans, a T-shirt and the wool tunic and a wool hat. Didn't get one bit cold.

Has anyone else been testing out cold weather gear in these bouts of exceedingly cold temperatures?

[Ringulf]

Yeah! I actually wore long pants the other day...felt weird!

No we really have had a bit of colder weather for Southern Ithilian, though nothing like what you Rangers of the North have experienced! It is a great time to try out all the wools and furs and sueds that normally I can not even think about donning.

At a Viking event a few weeks ago I was able to wear a wool tunic and fur vest and leggings. I wore my rabbit fur hat and was toasty all day. I finally got to look the part without suffering. Though throwing still raised a good bit of perspiration (with me, moving my eyes back and forth can do that!) I was thinking how nice it would be to have an Icelandic Summer.

[Peter Remling]

When to the post office and some PT yesterday in a tee shirt, hoodie and jeans and felt comfortably cool. When I started the car up, I looked and the thermometer- 18 degrees. Just shows how quickly one can acclimate to temp changes.

[Frothgar]

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[Greg]

Been working all around the house in my wool lately on my days off. If I wouldn't get stopped every ten seconds for the whole twelve hour shift, I'd wear 'em to the warehouse and stay warmer.

[Alderic]

That stuff can surprise you. Mine is more of a loose weave for summer, but it still keeps me plenty warm when it gets cold, so long as it's not windy. Though if it does I just throw a cloak on. I kinda wish I had more chances to use winter garb, I prefer it to summer most the time.

[Willrett]

I hunted in my wool gear this year. its basic military surplus but its od green and works great.

[Straelbora]

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Very nice stuff. I'm always disappointed that more people don't want to do outdoor activities in the winter.

Today in Indianapolis was perfect for wool over synthetics- about 34 degrees with a steady drizzle.

[BrianGrubbs]

I got stuck at work last week during an ice storm, so all my stuff was at home. Except for my wool blanket. I did spend a couple of hours out on the roads digging cars out using my wool blanket as a match coat. Worked like a charm, super warm, and easy to vent as I started to build up some excess body heat. Temperature was 18 degrees and I was in a sweatshirt, running pants, a watch cap, gloves and the blanket. Toasty!

Brian

[brownl_91]

I've winter camped in weather like this in the past. I've hiked with just long underwear a wool flannel nylon zip off pants a hat and gloves while hiking. Sometimes I would wear a wool cloak also. Once I hit camp I would usually put on a down jacket and snow pants If it's windy. The temps on my last two winter trips were a high of -15 and windy. I was toasty the whole time