Winter is coming....

I hunted around and would find thin rag wool fingerless gloves to wear as liners, helps retain finer dexterity.
I'll also shove hand warmers on the top part of my hands under the gloves.. Cool mornings they are amazing, but before long I get cranky and start peeling off layers of shirts before I realize my hands are keeping me too warm. That is my go to these days, but they do crap out when they get wet (most of the winter here)
 
I really dig marino wool long undies.
IMO cold fingers and cold toes means cold core. Your body will draw blood from the extremities first in order to preserve core temps. Try adding another layer on your core and probably your head and neck. A fleece neck gaiter helps me tremendously. Image.jpg
This was a -15f day just moving logs after 40minutes. The beard helps but not in your case OP.
 
Tom Dunlap said:
The biggest issue about winter warmth is staying dry. Vent sweat and keep insulation dry

There is a lot already shared on Treebuzz and the net about ‘vapor Barriers’. They work!

I’ve used loose surgical gloves as liners when my hands are going to be in water
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This will sound crazy (it did to me, anyway) but one thing that works great for me when deer hunting is to put plastic bags (bread bags work great) on my feet UNDER my socks (or between two layers of socks). This keeps sweat from your feet from making your socks wet, which will cause your feet to get cold, and stay cold all day, due to the sweat evaporating.

It's pretty gross when you take everything off in the evening because inside the bread bag will be wet like a swamp (you can reduce this by wearing a cotton sock under the bag, and a wool sock over the bag), but it'll keep your feet warm like nothing else I've found. It'll also prevent the leather and insulation in your boots from getting wet from sweat, which can take more than 12 hours to dry back out...

I would also echo what others have said about wool socks. They're the best, and they will retain their loft and insulating ability even when wet. Plus, wool has natural antimicrobial properties which is one reason why wool socks rarely stink!
 
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southsoundtree said:
Can't imagine cotton under a vapor barrier..
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A cotton sock will get soaked but it at least prevents you from feeling like you're walking through water, with it squishing up between your toes...either way (sock or no sock under the bag), your feet are gonna be wet. But it'll take a lot longer for them to feel cold (and really, they don't even feel wet so much, except if/when the sweat squeezes up between your toes).
 
Benjo75 said:
The beard helps but not in your case OP.

It might, I haven't seen her.
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LOL that's terrible! I am certain no woman would look good with a beard. But I have seen some Indian women with mustaches. I can't say they were pulling it off well, but anyway.
 
Flylow gloves got me through many a Vermont winter. Awesome on the ground, and the elastic cuff versions are safe to use around the chipper. Here's their women's line of gloves.

Always found it hard to climb in a glove that didn't have a rubber coating, love the Atlas winter weight gloves for climbing in the cold. And don't forget about that muffler on your top handle, built in hand warmer.

And if you're like me and get in a rush every now and again leaving the shop in the morning, only to arrive at the worksite with the chipper still idling :muyenojado:, that climate will warm up in no time!
 
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Jonny said:
Last year I splurged on merino wool socks and smart wool socks after going my whole life with plain cotton athletic socks. Total game changer, I highly recommend spending the 60$ or whatever to get a few pairs.
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All my med-heavy under layers are merino wool (plus sox). Once you have them you wonder how you tolerated anything else..
 
As someone mentioned, get a face mask. My favorite is made by Gator and is simple, made of neoprene. They have other variation with fleece and neoprene but this one is my favorite. The neopreen can be trimmed easily with sharp scissors. You will be amazed how much warmer you'll be with this alone, even your hands. BTW, it velcros in the back, it's not a pull over with adds convenience IMO.
 

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The heat is in the work. There’s a lot of great input in the comments above. I’ve found my greatest challenge when working in the winter is trying not to sweat too much. Lots of layers and lots of extra clothes. I really like wearing fleece gloves with the palms dipped in rubber ($2.50/pair)
 
Back in my snowmobiling days, wearing glasses, there was a dive-suit-like neoprene face mask with a little nose triangle to direct your breath down away from your glasses (and helmet face shield) and a similar down deflector were/if you breathe through your mouth or talk. -25C 50 mph any air leakage of your helmet largely became a non-issue, no frostbite spots. It also went under your chin and shielded your neck and velcroed together behind your neck. Circa 25 years ago, ought to still be on the market.

edit - maybe it just directed the nose air into the same deflector as the mouth air (?), just one outer deflector?
 
+1 on the neck gaiter! These days I don't go anywhere without the one I got for my birthday two years ago. And a Merino wool under layer can be a lifesaver when you're out in the cold - saves your inner warmth and keeps the freezing air on the outside. Minus the odor!
 
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