Cold Weather Apparel

[labworm]

Filson Double Mackinaw, worn for 8 winters already.

Looked up the cost, roughly $370.00
Divided by 8 = $46.25 cost per year, and toasty warm

Great deal. Sweetie takes good care of her man.

 

[2fingers]

If I have to try and decide which coat to wear I will just stay inside and not worry about it as long as the furnace keeps working.

 

[Ron H.]

What is the warmer jacket, a down lining or shearling. I tried on a Carhart shearling and liked it except for it's weight.

Sir, down will be warmer. All of Carhartt's stuff is heavy; it's rugged, but often it sacrifices warmth for ruggedness. But unless you're spending a lot of time outside in sub-zero temperatures, that may not matter.

FWIW, the jacket I wear most often is a hooded Gore-Tex windbreaker; I just add or subtract layers of wool or polartec fleece under it according to the weather and what I'm doing. It's gotta be below zero before I break out the big down "Michelin Man" coat.

Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.

Ron H.

 

[blujax01]

I wanted a suede/shearling rancher coat for a long time. I found the price of the real deal to be a no-go.
Men's Rancher Shearling Sheepskin Coat - Overland Sheepskin Co.,
So this is the closest I have found that I could afford. It is comfortable and keeps me warm in this Ohio winter. I wear walking in the 'burbs. Weight is a function of fit. A properly fitting coat feels lighter on your shoulders. Like the reviews say, it could use an inside pocket.
Wilsons Leather Suede / Faux-Shearling Rancher Car Coat - Wilsons Leather

 

[williamlayton]

Real good conversation!!
At 72 and countin--and the only real outdoor activity being golf---I would include indoor also but I don't indoor activity so much anymore--I have to dress to be able to move.
Fortunately, around here, it doesn't get so cold that I can't play all year round. I dress in loose layers and wear something loos to keep the wind off.
Shooting is a different deal---I just bundle up because I don't move around much and flexibility is not much of an issue. To be honest though, I hate to shoot in the wind & cold.
I even wear gloves designed to play golf in the rain on cold & windy days---not ideal, but they are flexible enough to allow feel and keep the hands warm.
Ever hit a 3 iron thin on a cold day? It will bring tears to the eyes.
Blessings

 

[chief38]

Let's put it this way.......... My LL Bean Maine Warden's Down Parka is so damned hot even in 10 F degree weather I rarely wear it because I actually sweat my butt off. It's the warmest coat I have ever had.

 

[Alnamvet68]

Let's put it this way.......... My LL Bean Maine Warden's Down Parka is so damned hot even in 10 F degree weather I rarely wear it because I actually sweat my butt off. It's the warmest coat I have ever had.

Mine is going into its 7th year...

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

I just went and looked at my Pendelton wool coat. I can't find a name or model on it but for Mid Ohio winters it is on the warm side of medium weight. I know they are on the pricey side but most people think this coat is 3 or 4 years old, when I bought it only 42 years ago. My dad bought one simalar but just a little heavier at the same time, and he winters in the south or southwest for the last 20 or so years. So his only gets worn until Christmas or after St. Patrick's day, so his is like new. When the kids were home and growing I judged our winter readiness by how many of us could work outside in 20 below zero with wind (only have that for 2 weeks out of every 3 or so years but need to be prepaired). Layers, layers, layers! The Carhart outter work clothes wear like iron, I found a size Medium, tan coat that was a little frayed. It is very tattered now, after 20 years of the wife and kids using it as a by the door, everybody pull it on at the last minute coat. (Everything about firewood is hard on clothes and a Carhart shell over whatever holds up for years!) Ivan

 

[labworm]

Ivan, Pendelton is pure quality and worth every penny, I have a few shirts that are probably 15+ years old, still look and wear as though they are brand new.

They are warm, sometimes too warm.

 

[Sven]

Ivan, Pendelton is pure quality and worth every penny, I have a few shirts that are probably 15+ years old, still look and wear as though they are brand new.

They are warm, sometimes too warm.

Three of my Pendelton's are from at least the early '60s judging from their style. Wool is my favorite for keeping me warm.

OTOH, there's nothing like Carhart canvas for breaking the wind.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

Speaking of Pendelton's durability, I was in High School in the early 70's, when dressing down became the style. I wore dad's old Pendelton wool shirts from the late 40's/early50's, until my shoulders got too big and I blew out the shirts, the cloth was still in strong condition and I wasn't quite sure if the tearing sound was the shirt or me! Ivan

 

[labworm]

Three of my Pendelton's are from at least the early '60s judging from their style. Wool is my favorite for keeping me warm.

OTOH, there's nothing like Carhart canvas for breaking the wind.

Wool, I agree, I have two wool car coats that are light, warm and damn good looking.

Lets all sing Wooly Bully with Sam the Sham.

 

[shouldazagged]

I only have one Pendleton shirt left. I've had if for almost 40 years and it looks like new.

I also have a heavyweight GI OD wool shirt that is about 70 years old. Has a couple of moth holes (my carelessness) but it's barely starting to look a little threadbare in places.

Wool is great stuff. When wet, it'll still keep you warm. Wet cotton can literally kill you if you get wet and the temperature drops sharply.

 

[jwk]

Has anyone tried neoprene gloves? I want something very warm but thin enough not to complicate CC.

I wear wool fingerless gloves. If it is really cold I put on either an insulated glove or mittens over them.

I tried neoprene and even down into the 20s my hands would sweat so badly that they would literally be wet. You may be different but they don't agree with me.

 

[jwk]

Cabelas carries something that they call Windstopper Fleece. They make both pants and jackets. When it is as cold as it ever gets in Central Texas (low to mid teens) I wear a pair of polypro long underwear bottoms, a pair of duofold wool long underwear bottoms, the Windstopper pants, a poly cotton mock T neck with a flannel shirt over it, a down vest and the windstopper jacket over that. If I get warm, I shed the down vest which I can easily shove in my hunting pack. I've never been rained on hard while wearing that jacket but it is supposed to be waterproof.

If I know I am going to get wet, a gore tex parka with a fleece liner that buttons in or a light fleece jacket under it replaces the windstopper jacket/ down vest combo largely because the parka has a hood. The light fleece jacket has the advantage of being able to shed if you are getting too hot rather than pulling the fleece liner out of the parka. If it is really cold the down vest goes under the parka.

Good wool socks are a must. I love the Smart Wool brand even though they are pricey. I have never found sock liners to help. Good boots.

I like thin wool fingerless gloves. If it is really cold when I am hunting I put my hands in my pockets or put a bigger pair of gloves on over the wool gloves.

Finally a good hat. I like crushable wool felt hats as opposed to stocking caps even thought the stocking caps are probably warmer. I also have a thinsulate lined boonie hat with fold down earflaps. It is toasty warm when it is really cold.

Other folks suggestions here are really good but there just isn't really a long enough period of low temperatures here to justify serious winter gear. One thing that I didn't see anyone mention was coveralls. I like my fleece coveralls when bowhunting. They are warm and quite. I have worn heavy coveralls when I'm just out in the cold and they are very comfortable if you get a pair that fit you right. Make sure that you get one with two way zippers (especially if you like wearing mittens).

Jim Keene

 

[Ruger Nut]

In FL, when the temperature drops below 50* most people look like that little kid in that movie "A Christmas Story"!

 

[CW Spook]

Above 30 degrees I can get buy with most anything, the lower it goes the more I appreciate down. I was out riding my sidecar rig in the middle of a snowstorm this morning and was perfectly comfortable.

 

[pawngal]

Windstopper fleece is my favorite, I have several pieces, some Cabela's, some Columbia. I had a pair of longjohns/(us women call 'em tights) made of it, wore under Goretex pants for December Whitetail hunting in the snow, similar layers on top. Windchill of minus 60, yes, 60 below zero, Thinsulate & Goretex boots. I was comfortable Except my fingers were too dang cold to shoot.

My daughter now has the tights, she borrowed them to run in a 5K New Years Day, temp of just a little above zero. Doubt I'll ever see them again.

 

[steelslaver]

Your feet. Nowadays I run White's air bobs with the thinsulate liners and uses 2 pair of liners so one set can dry and air out while using the other. For long time use in real cold what we called Mickey mouse boots were the best. https://www.sportsmansguide.com/pro...VUhx9Ch1Z8QnhEAYYAiABEgKF4PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

On clothes I will second polypropylene for the first inner layer. then wool, Then either a full Carhart coveralls with the black liner and long leg zippers or a set of their insulated Bibs and a Carhart coat. A good wool stocking hat. Hands, a pair of knit polypropylene gloves then leahter mittens with wool liners.

Anything above minus 10 is just nippy

 

[Muss Muggins]

The OP is an Absent Comrade. Just sayin' . . .