Anyone have experience on the best cold weather gear to wear? I fish all year around, and winter is my favorite. I’m wearing lots of layers with old skool long-johns. I am warm enough after about 6 layers. Just wondering what your experience is with better more modern materials?
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2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
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I have some Coldpruf tops and bottoms and some Patagonia Capilene bottoms. I have found with regards to underwear, the better brands (made for hiking and other outdoor activities) are worth the money. They are usually thinner and made of better materials, insulate with less bulk and wick moisture away. I would recommend both of these brands. Very warm and not bulky at all.
“Apathy is the Glove in Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
Thanks Doug, where do you shop for them?
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
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Personal Trout Slot Limit: 16"-20" Creel: 2
good boots, wicker socks, full face mask, jacket that wind wont pass through,insulated jeans.
Layers, hand warmers, and a thermos of hot coffee is my recipe.
The synthetic materials (polyester) work the best, but when those are dirty, I wear the old fashioned cotton long johns.
Walmart has a lot of Starter brand stuff that’s made from the same materials as the Under Armor line at a much more reasonable price:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Starter-Men-s-Long-Sleeve-Compression-Top/24799291
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Starter-Men-s-Core-Compression-Pant/24797934
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Originally posted by DFreedomand some Patagonia Capilene bottoms. .
“Apathy is the Glove in Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
capilene bottoms, huh?
this is almost as queer as that now famous bonzo dining post
penny already told yall. go to goodwill, $5.99 skibibs.
if I didn’t know better, I’d swear this whole thread was full of Mt plastic salt-lifers.
back home ive done the 4 hour stand sit in down to -20 for deer/geese (0-25 is typical in winter) and my best advice is keep your hands, feet, and face warm and DRY!!!, keep the wind off of you, and for the most part the body will follow. storing your boots, gloves, socks, … in the truck in the cold is also a big no no. ill tell ya what i did and will do when i go home for Christmas to hunt 10 degrees again but everyone has different tolerance for temperature so adjust accordingly for what works for you.
hands: gloves i usually put on a light pair followed by a heavy pair and usually that did the trick. mittens with the finger portion that folds back works great especially for bowhunting.
feet: boots def get something waterproof with nice thick socks and rubber boots are nice for wet sloppy areas. thinsulate is great but if youre just hunting charleston where the thermometer doesnt often drop below freezing you shouldnt need to waste the extra money on 2000 gram…200-400 should be fine. a trick i always did when hunting cold weather (for my tolerance 10 above and lower) was open up hand warmers on the drive to the woods then put one in each glove and boot and that would keep my hands and feet golden.
face: i wear a thin full face mask regardless of weather and in winter ill put on a fleece balaclava (spelling?) over top of it and that solves that problem.
body: as for layering sounds like you have quite a bit on but some advice i offer is lighten up your clothing on the walk into the woods and put some of your layers in your pack. if you get warm and start sweating even a little bit, you will get skin and base layers wet and once you cool down you will suffer later in the hunt. take a few layers off and remain a bit cool on the walk then layer up at the stand = stay dry and warm.
general layering: i always wore a pair of long johns, sweat pants, then my camo when the temperature dropped but under armor cold gear as a base layer also works really well. if its gonna get windy, d
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Originally posted by PeaPodquote:
Originally posted by DFreedomand some Patagonia Capilene bottoms. .
“Apathy is the Glove in Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
capilene bottoms, huh?
this is almost as queer as that now famous bonzo dining post
penny already told yall. go to goodwill, $5.99 skibibs.
if I didn’t know better, I’d swear this whole thread was full of Mt plastic salt-lifers.
I believe the exact quote was “gorgonzola accoutrement”…
“I’m not a hundred percent in love with your tone right now…”
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Originally posted by OptikerAnyone have experience on the best cold weather gear to wear? I fish all year around, and winter is my favorite. I’m wearing lots of layers with old skool long-johns. I am warm enough after about 6 layers. Just wondering what your experience is with better more modern materials?
Thanks -
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.ralphphillipsinshore.com | www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com
Personal Trout Slot Limit: 16"-20" Creel:
How much are you willing to spend?
Here is the best…then work your way backwards…
http://gillna.com/p-275-oc-racer-jacket.aspx
http://gillna.com/p-277-oc-racer-trousers.aspx
John
x2 on the Patagonia Capilene. I bought the tops and bottoms at REI, and they were kinda pricey. I found out afterwards that Capilene is nothing more than 100% polyester. So next time I need a base layer, I’ll go to BPS and buy the house brand that is 100% polyester and half the cost (and doesn’t have a fruity brand name like capilene).
Cotton is fine as long as you stay dry, but if you got wet on a cold day and were very dar from the ramp, you would be in real danger of hypothermia setting in. Cotton takes forever to dry, retains moisture, and when wet williterally suck all the warmth out of your body. Save the cotton long johns for land-based activities. Wool will still keep you warm even if it is wet. Polyester and other synthetics dry quickly and will still insulate you from the cold when wet.
BPS has a rack of BPS-brand base layers made of polyester. When I kayak in winter, I wear my polyester base layer, fleece pj bottoms (about $12 at WalMart), and waders on bottom when it is really cold. On top I wear a fleece top over my base layer, then a waterproof top. On my feet I wear wading boots over wool socks. Then a knit toboggan on my noggin. I have never been cold with this setup. Sometimes I have to strip a leyer when it warms up.
If you’re lucky enough to be fishing, you’re lucky enough.
UnderArmour. Bottoms and mock-turtles for the top. Insulated jeans if it’s really cold. Up top, for the coldest weather, over the UA I will do a long sleave-T and a sweatshirt (probably with a hood). Always have handy a quality set of bibs and rain jacket (Helly-Hanson or Grundens). I like rubber boots with good socks in the winter.
Warm all day no matter the weather.
Dave, I bought the Coldprufs at Sprostsman’s Warehouse here in Columbia. The Patagonia stuff I believe I ordered from Campmor but, Half Moon or someone like that should have them as well.
Pea, you need to get over your obsession with me and Bonzo. It isn’t good for you and could lead to unhealthy practices.
“Apathy is the Glove in Which Evil Slips It’s Hand”.
I’m all in on the Patagonia, the capilene fiber is what the US Army is using.
i hear baby seal fur is the best.
Best cold weather gear is to move further south. Anything under 65* is just too extreme.
Patagonia makes great stuff but my favorite is Simms. Made in Montana and everything I have had of theirs is top notch. I use their thermal long johns (they have stirrup like straps to keep them from riding up your leg), windproof fleece, and goretex parkas. I also use their open finger gloves unless it is really cold and then I add neoprene gloves under them.
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Start here – http://www.hotchillys.com/c/mens-base-layers
with a hot chilly undershirt I can then wear a Columbia fleece pullover, a fleece jacket, then a lightweight windproof shell.
Thats good for running in 30 degree weather then when it warms up I can pull off the shell and fleece jack.
Also use the hot chillys pants with Jeans over them and that’s warm enough.
I use Sitka gear for everything, There layering systems are the best I have ever used. There pricey as hell but well worth it. http://www.sitkagear.com/
wow talk about sticker shock!!!
what ever happened to a pair of jeans, sweatshirt, outer jacket, ski mask an gloves… this works all the way down to 15 degrees from my experience