Staying Warm

Yah, assos is pretty expensive espcially if you look into there winter jackets. I raced bikes for about 10 years and have alot of the clothing left over so I've been using the older clothes for work. The newer stuff I use on the bike which isn't as often as I would like. But there product is very good for the cold, craft is suppose to be very good also but I have not tried it.
 
Lotta good info here. I'm in CT and like you, JMCSCRAP, I wear the regular helmet with muffs and shield. The helmet and muffs keep me warm enough, and so noise leaking in around a liner etc is not a problem (fortunatly because ear plugs don't keep things nearly as quiet as muffs, for me). I wear alot of layers and have a good system, although climbing in extreme cold can be a little bulky. One thing that is key for me is a fleece neck warmer, or 2, for extreme cold.

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I wear LAYERS. This is very important to staying warm. Always have a good base layer, like a wool or synthetic designed to wick moisture away fro the skin. Underarmour or Nike Dri-Fit are good synthetic choices, smartwool is my favorite, I prefer wool to synthetics. A good upper base layer is anywhere from $20-$40. On the head is either a smartwool or The North Face beanie style hat. These are extremely thin, around $30, and will keep your head very warm and dry, again by wicking the moisture away from the body. The feet get a pair of Smartwool socks no matter the season. In the summer I wear Light Hikers or Adrenaline when it is real hot out, $16. In the winter I will wear Trekking socks for the average cold day and Mountaineering socks for the OMG its cold out days these run from $18 all the way up to $22 a pair. Again wool and synthetic are your best choices because of their wicking properties. When you need long underwear stay away from the old style ones. Spend the money and get some good Smartwool, UnderArmour OR if there is a Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) near you their in house brand Tech Wick products are second to none. BUT this all comes at a price, the pants and shirts are $30 a PIECE!! $60 for the set but well worth it in my opinion.

Stay Warm and rember what has been said in an Earlier post


COTTON COOLS.......COTTON KILLS!!!!
 
jmcscrap, how bout a hood that would go over your hard hat and muffs, so you still have good noise attenuation but your head would be warm.

One thing I noticed in the responses is the emphasis on synthetics...They are definetly key for time spent in the outdoors, but with tree work, as one is always close to the trucks, my main thing is to wear layers of cotton tees. they are cheap, comfortable, effective, and they don't get crazy smelly in 15 min.like my synthetic stuff does, and if it starts raining out significantly, I change into synthetic stuff that is stored in the truck.
 
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jmcscrap, how bout a hood that would go over your hard hat and muffs, so you still have good noise attenuation but your head would be warm.

One thing I noticed in the responses is the emphasis on synthetics...They are definetly key for time spent in the outdoors, but with tree work, as one is always close to the trucks, my main thing is to wear layers of cotton tees. they are cheap, comfortable, effective, and they don't get crazy smelly in 15 min.like my synthetic stuff does, and if it starts raining out significantly, I change into synthetic stuff that is stored in the truck.

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A good synthetic,or good wool, like smart wool, wont get smelly. Most good companies like EMS, Patagonia, Under Armour, Nike, etc etc have a built in ododr protection.

Layers of cotton tees huh? I think you missed the whole point of this thread. Cotton Cools Cotton Kills.

Go spend the $30-$80 on a base layer and see the difference it will make.
 
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I wear LAYERS.

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An I am
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(should have seen the second Shrek movie perhaps).
 
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at $35 a pair, these gloves seem pricey but I can assure you they will keep your hands warm and are great to climb with.

http://www.weplay.com/Neumann/football/gloves/winter.html

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TreeDr,

How well to these gloves hold up in the tree work atmosphere?

What size did you get? Just try'n to see, if they fit too tight or not.

I like the looks of them, and if you say they're warm, I'll take your word on that.

Wanted to see how well they lasted before I invested in a pair.
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Thanks
 
LOL :)

I am more concerned about being warm than how I smell at work :)

The only time that I have ever noticed that my gear smells is after spending multiple days in the same clothes. This is when I've been winter camping on the Minnesota/Ontario border for a week. If I change every day I don't notice a smell...and no one has ever told me that I stink...except at throwline.

The best place to get deals on mountaineering clothing and high performance clothing is:

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/Default.asp?wc=true

Many of the shirts can be found in tall sizes so that us long, really normal length, armed people don't have to suffer from "Cuff Gap" and have cold hands.
 
I would have to say Fleece and layers. Under armour is a good base layer. Micro fleeces and other synthetic fibers out there are good, and as i learned from being in the Adirondaks for 6 years including the ice storm cotton is a nono. As long as the sweat can get wicked away then you are staying comfy, if it can not get wicked away then when you sweat you are actually getting colder. kinda a wierd science thing happens.
 
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