For those who live in places with cold winters, What winter clothes do you wear?

[Egészségére!]

Something that I discovered a bit too late in my life is the importance of wearing a hood which helps to keep the insulation chain unbroken. I would rank a hood super high IMO, much higher than a scarf.

Not disagreeing with the importance of a hood, but a scarf too keeps heat from escaping through your neck but also covers the heart which pumps warm blood through your body

Both are important no doubt but it depends on the situation. In my experience if it’s only around 30f you can wear relatively light clothing + a scarf & be warm

In extreme colder temps I would rank a hood very high too

 

[ricc505]

I wear a heavy winter coat and fleece lined Wrangler pants with a hat. If it's polar vortex cold, I'll throw in some long johns.

Fleece lined wranglers are the best! I've got 5. And a drawer full of long johns. Good socks are a must.. Post injuries I am suspectable to cold, once I get cold I stay cold. I have an older good quality Carhartt Cordoba jacket that's great, and neoprene gloves or at least insulated gloves.

 

[Danespina]

I'm in a hoodie until my tears turn into icicles.

 

[RemyR]

I'm from Michigan so shorts.

Actually I dress appropriately for winter but it's definitely like a meme here about guys wearing shorts throughout the winter in the middle of a blizzard.

 

[William Huggins]

Honestly it's the shit, worth it's price.

I have a wool duvet as well, temp regulation and anti microbial etc. Wool is great.

Wool has been pushed out due to economics.......... It's heavily underrated as an insulating product and offers advantages that can't be matched by synthetics......

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

Wool has been pushed out due to economics.......... It's heavily underrated as an insulating product and offers advantages that can't be matched by synthetics......

I noticed that people in Yurrp wear plenty of wool, while people in North America seem to swear only by synthetic, technical stuff.

 

[Contempt]

Aus?

Yeah, Canberra.

 

[UberHere]

Long John’s under the pants

 

[ThaiSexPills]

I’ve spent a lot of time working in the Arctic and I’ll tell you most of those guys are dressed in multiple layers vs one big bulky jacket.

Usually focus on a good base layer and go from there. I used to wear a good base layer, some fleece over top of that with sweat pants and then my snow suit but I’ve seen guys go multiple thin layers instead. A good touque goes very far too.

 

[Satur9]

I got a fieldsheer jacket, its warm enough to battle The Thing in Antarctica, vented enough to ride around at 40 degrees without roasting.View attachment 1128761

Looks like a riding jacket. I can get behind this one.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

We haven't even been close to freezing temp this winter... So Shorts ... or Sweat Pants and a T Shirt

 

[Stoic1]

I lived in Fairbanks Alaska for a few years. That -50 degree territory. I liked a base layer thermal, some kind of flannel and anything windproof. The important things were wool socks and good boots because once your feet get cold you are in danger.

 

[koquerelle]

-A beanie bought on Etsy. Something that covers your ears.

Your head is the most important part. There's a grandma on Etsy doing old fashioned shit you'll be comfortable in. It Might not be pretty, but it will keep you warm.

-Ideally a jacket in Gore-Tex. Good vs the wind and vs the rain. You just need good layers underneath to go with it. Fleece is the way to go.

edit: Merino socks are the only option. Gift from God.

 

[koquerelle]

I lived in Fairbanks Alaska for a few years. That -50 degree territory. I liked a base layer thermal, some kind of flannel and anything windproof. The important things were wool socks and good boots because once your feet get cold you are in danger.

I used to love classic wool socks. Then my BIL introduced me to merino. Merino is life.

 

[Thrawn33]

Ultimately proper cold weather protection is three layers:

Wicking layer: removes moisture/sweat from skin to prevent your own sweat from robbing you of heat

Insulating layer: traps air and keeps it close warm

Moisture barrier: keeps water from getting in and robbing heat

Staying dry is the key to staying warm.

9 Years straight on the Great Lakes as a Coastie. 6 on two different icebreaking buoy tenders (whete i was also ice rescue team), and my three year shore tour in between...I was in Buffalo getting 7ft of snow in two days in Nov.

 

[PBAC]

Interesting could you expand on cold training? I am interested.

It is just allowing yourself to become resistant to the cold. It builds durability, tightens muscles and reduces inflation especially with an injury. Some people say it builds resistance to illness but I won't bank on that even though I can see how it might. I tend to do it outside when training or just going for a walk. Mentally I think it makes you more appreciative in the same was fasting does.

Also include starting the day with hot then cold showers, ice baths. It also falls into the category of meditative training like those dudes who absorb pain. There a famous dutch dude named whim hoff "the ice man" who promotes it. Never followed him but he does training videos etc