It's December 27th and here in Baton Rouge I have donned my winter gear to match the weather: 5.11 Academy Shorts, Rockport sandals. Don't need a shirt. Or hat. Or underwear. Kidding aside, I've lived in Idaho and Wyoming and Illinois and I'll probably move to Colorado when I retire. Getting a cold weather clothing system assembled was far more difficult than learning how to climb, especially back in the 1970's-early 80's. Hopefully I'll be putting together a system next year.
Hello, I appreciate the necessary information that you provided in your video. The information about the importance of hand warmth got my attention. My hands are my Achilles heel. I am pretty good in temps down to low 30's with a double layer glove. But when the temperature falls below that all of my outdoor efforts are severely stunted. Example: I planned to hike a 15 mile loop of the North Country Trail in Pennsylvania, got there and it was bitter cold 22 degrees (Weather channel said it would be 40). 1/2 mile into the hike my finger tips were painfully numb. I had to turn around. What's the best glove that you would recommend? Also, what are your thought or experience (if any) with mittens? Thanks.
Mittens are great for warmth, they keep your fingers together and that keeps them warmer. Gloves isolate your fingers and they tend to get colder (especially your small finger). I just bought a glove/mitten combo called "Heat 3 Smart Gloves" I have never had warmer hands in my life. I work at a ski resort and these gloves have saved my hands for sure.
They are from "The heat Company" I paid around 150 for them. Also you can get the versions that dont have the touch screen finger tips and those are cheaper. There are few distributors here in the United States so I ordered mine online. If you order them from the actual website they have to ship them from Austria and shipping is 50 dollars so I ordered mine off of Amazon and shipping was 20 and it came from Canada. There is an online photography store that sells them that has free shipping.
Can you do a review about some of SALOMON or HH products ? Most of the Items you review or recommend are simply not available here :( We do have Montbell (but only Japan fit).
Thanks mate. I also Have several HH products which I'm not happy with. I shop online for whatever is being shipped here so I don't have a lot of options :P Never again HH. I do like my Salomon items though...
+M Sato Do you live In Japan at the moment ? Japanese version of cloths tend to have different kind of fabrics than the international versions (+different fit, smaller with shorter sleeves) I found some cheap basic nike and under armour base layers in some outlet... do better than most of my "hiking" brands' wear ...
+moxieownage That may be true but when it comes to brands, if it says North face and cost twice as much than in other countries you expect it to have the same fabrics - at least... not unknown fabrics made in japan or by japanese companies since its cheaper to use... HH, North face, Marmot, tend to sell clothes with different (cheaper) fabrics than the international/original counter parts... so you only pay for the BRAND name.. I do know that columbia, patagonia, L L Bean dont do that here... (still double the price though - probably due to taxes and such, which is why I dont understand why stuff in Japanese Fit, which is obviously isnt being shipped all over the place is THAT MUCH expensive) When people look for reviews and such before buying stuff they kinda get disappointed when they can't find it here... (not sure about other countries but JAPAN FIT is almost everywhere here) if reviews and brands and breathability and all of the other terms doesnt matter then just buy anything that feels good, and has a good fit. I tend to have backup bases just in case I get wet from sweat and it doesnt dry quick enough... (dont care much about the extra space and weight it takes in my bag) www.outdoorgearlab.com/Fleece-Jacket-Reviews/Patagonia-R3-Jacket
+Sapo Kanazawa When I was last in Japan Mammut, Mont Bell seemed relatively reasonably priced, maybe depends on shop? I looked in couple places near Hakuba and Matsumoto. Most of my stuff now is Patagonia, MEC, OR and I also really like Icebreaker, got one Mont bel jacket that was given to me as gift years ago that I absolutely love, it was bought in Japan so it is extra large but fits me great. I have 0 ape index so sleeves seem normal length. A lot of the climbing gear did look really pricey DMM, Petzl, but BD was ok priced. For base layer I basically use icebreaker if I am not running, if I am running I have an ancient MEC baselayer that is amazing for really high output sustained activity but reeks like a week old corpse and irritates skin if used too long.
You give me motivation to work out and eat healthy! I've been having trouble lately with this but now I feel a lot better, thanks!
It's December 27th and here in Baton Rouge I have donned my winter gear to match the weather: 5.11 Academy Shorts, Rockport sandals. Don't need a shirt. Or hat. Or underwear.
Kidding aside, I've lived in Idaho and Wyoming and Illinois and I'll probably move to Colorado when I retire. Getting a cold weather clothing system assembled was far more difficult than learning how to climb, especially back in the 1970's-early 80's. Hopefully I'll be putting together a system next year.
Lot of good advice, with a scientific report cited. Very impressed.
Yes, we do stock xxl in a lot of styles we carry.
Great video. Do most of your shells and long under wear tops come in XXL ? Thanks.
Hello, I appreciate the necessary information that you provided in your video. The information about the importance of hand warmth got my attention. My hands are my Achilles heel. I am pretty good in temps down to low 30's with a double layer glove. But when the temperature falls below that all of my outdoor efforts are severely stunted. Example: I planned to hike a 15 mile loop of the North Country Trail in Pennsylvania, got there and it was bitter cold 22 degrees (Weather channel said it would be 40). 1/2 mile into the hike my finger tips were painfully numb. I had to turn around. What's the best glove that you would recommend? Also, what are your thought or experience (if any) with mittens? Thanks.
Mittens are great for warmth, they keep your fingers together and that keeps them warmer. Gloves isolate your fingers and they tend to get colder (especially your small finger). I just bought a glove/mitten combo called "Heat 3 Smart Gloves" I have never had warmer hands in my life. I work at a ski resort and these gloves have saved my hands for sure.
dillon forsythe Right! What brand, I may have seen some of them, did you pay near $300 for them?
They are from "The heat Company" I paid around 150 for them. Also you can get the versions that dont have the touch screen finger tips and those are cheaper. There are few distributors here in the United States so I ordered mine online. If you order them from the actual website they have to ship them from Austria and shipping is 50 dollars so I ordered mine off of Amazon and shipping was 20 and it came from Canada. There is an online photography store that sells them that has free shipping.
dillon forsythe
Awesome bro, thanks!
+carbonfiberbutterfly NorthFace himalayan gloves is the shit!
How do you feel about the military's PCU system? Just curious, as you can often find the different levels new, for very good prices.
I wear USGI ECWCS stuff a lot cheaper than brand names and practical
Link to the paper/article?
Hi, what softshell pants are those?
Can you do a review about some of SALOMON or HH products ?
Most of the Items you review or recommend are simply not available here :(
We do have Montbell (but only Japan fit).
Thanks mate.
I also Have several HH products which I'm not happy with.
I shop online for whatever is being shipped here so I don't have a lot of options :P
Never again HH.
I do like my Salomon items though...
+moxieownage Moxie what is your favourite brand for base layer?
+M Sato Do you live In Japan at the moment ?
Japanese version of cloths tend to have different kind of fabrics than the international versions (+different fit, smaller with shorter sleeves)
I found some cheap basic nike and under armour base layers in some outlet... do better than most of my "hiking" brands' wear ...
+moxieownage That may be true but when it comes to brands, if it says North face and cost twice as much than in other countries you expect it to have the same fabrics - at least... not unknown fabrics made in japan or by japanese companies since its cheaper to use... HH, North face, Marmot, tend to sell clothes with different (cheaper) fabrics than the international/original counter parts... so you only pay for the BRAND name..
I do know that columbia, patagonia, L L Bean dont do that here... (still double the price though - probably due to taxes and such, which is why I dont understand why stuff in Japanese Fit, which is obviously isnt being shipped all over the place is THAT MUCH expensive)
When people look for reviews and such before buying stuff they kinda get disappointed when they can't find it here... (not sure about other countries but JAPAN FIT is almost everywhere here)
if reviews and brands and breathability and all of the other terms doesnt matter then just buy anything that feels good, and has a good fit.
I tend to have backup bases just in case I get wet from sweat and it doesnt dry quick enough... (dont care much about the extra space and weight it takes in my bag)
www.outdoorgearlab.com/Fleece-Jacket-Reviews/Patagonia-R3-Jacket
+Sapo Kanazawa When I was last in Japan Mammut, Mont Bell seemed relatively reasonably priced, maybe depends on shop? I looked in couple places near Hakuba and Matsumoto. Most of my stuff now is Patagonia, MEC, OR and I also really like Icebreaker, got one Mont bel jacket that was given to me as gift years ago that I absolutely love, it was bought in Japan so it is extra large but fits me great. I have 0 ape index so sleeves seem normal length. A lot of the climbing gear did look really pricey DMM, Petzl, but BD was ok priced. For base layer I basically use icebreaker if I am not running, if I am running I have an ancient MEC baselayer that is amazing for really high output sustained activity but reeks like a week old corpse and irritates skin if used too long.
Gaiters, and Overmitts?
Whats a ball-a-clava?
Balaclava, it is a versatile piece of headwear that can serve as multiple kinds of face masks or hats. Amazon has them
ski mask
I think synthetics are much more comfortable than merino wool.
Thanks for the tips, I see you like Millet clothing)
5 layers? OMG
Run, it's the cops!
I WEAR A FLEECE HOODIE,AND THERMAL GLOVES AND SOCKS AND WINTER FACEMASK.MY HOOD OVER MY WINDBREAKER.AND HANDWARMERS
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Seriously!, all that and basically what ur saying is "Tuck ur clothes in properly!"...
He said a lot more than that, you stupid fuck.
please dont explain physiology or anatomy when youre not a doctor. It hurts my ears
Because only a doctor can know about physiology and anatomy. Arthur has spoken.