it's already getting cold. corkboots, winter wear discussion.

[MasterBlaster]

It's gonna hit 90 here this week.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Been 90 here for 2 weeks

 

[MasterBlaster]

It's the end of the world as we know it.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Judging by all our dead trees.. Maybe so

 

[Altissimus]

...Sorel PAC boots...Hoffman with liners and caulks...when in spikes I have no choice but Wescos so it can be a little cold climbing.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Just order a size larger so you can wear more socks. It works!

 

[802climber]

...when in spikes I have no choice but Wescos so it can be a little cold climbing.

I just got these new Hoffman lineman boots to help with that.. They are insulated/waterproof with plenty of room for winter socks / toe warmers..

 

[802climber]

Other than that, for winter boots I have some monster LaCrosse ice fishing pac boots rated for -1000*, White's hunting Pacs (Made in Korea?!?!?!?) with airbob soles, and Viking Pull-On Rubber Corks (with steel toe and saw protection). The Vikings are nice, they have warm liners and are very similar to the Husqvarna brand ones.

 

[r0ck1r0ck2]

right..

today i made up my mind.

was going for the viking unlined calks with their linerinsert.
hang it.

of course now i'm hemming and hawing.
suck.

baselayer,
i've got a few sets of midweight wool underwear coming
then some heavier weight wool as well.

i'm going to grab some heavy fleece or something for a second layer.

i found some good army surplus outer layer stuff and went wool sweater crazy at the thriftstores..

it's down to the boots.

boss says we'll be doing TSI work in the dead of winter, so i guess i'm going to go with a winter calked pac.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Those are some nice looking boots, Henry. Love that toe room!

 

[flushcut]

I like a cordura or canvas duck outer layer. Cordura if it's snowing/raining and canvas when not.

 

[Maximalist]

I over the years tested shoes various brands and manufacturers. In my opinion to work in the winter is the best shoes with a heater made ​​of natural fur. Maximum comfort and convenience. My favorite boots for winter -




I mean real winter with temperatures below 0 * C

 

[Tucker943]

Those boots are gay.

 

[r0ck1r0ck2]

well speaking of which.

http://www.hotboots.com/

 

[r0ck1r0ck2]

so i bought 2 cans of polyurethane today and i'm going to spray these.

unless one of you tell me that that's insane

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

Goretex?

Call me new school, but fleece pants and waterproof-breathable shell pants seem like the way to go if wet. Wool socks with a synthetic liner sock.

 

[r0ck1r0ck2]

yep.

i found a british fireman's suit for -$50 which is goretex.
these other pants are the austrian equivalent of the us f-1b extreme cold weather pants
cotton over poly insulation.
they fit really well and are toasty but.... cotton.
surely the military considered this?

anyway, they'll be waterproof than a mother by tomorrow.

 

[Maximalist]

Those boots are gay.

These shoes are necessary to you

 

[MasterBlaster]

They look warm to me!

 

[B Diggedy]

Those boot should definitely be warm, then again i dont think ive been in negative temps.

I have a Russian bomber hat thats 100% rabbit fur except for the inside, the thing is WARM.

 

[B Diggedy]

A cheap source for goretex can be found if you search for german military surplus.

$35

You also have the added advantage of being undetectable while aloft

 

[r0ck1r0ck2]

ere mate, check out me jumper.

 

[Tucker943]

These shoes are necessary to you

Yes. Yes they are.

 

[Maximalist]

They look warm to me!

Tomorrow in Alexandria (Louisiana) temperature air is + 27 * C. At such temperature I am working in these boots -


These boots are made from flax. It's boots that really possess good ventilation. In my opinion the this is best boots for the work in hot weather. At least I did not meet analogues.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Awesome!