Carhartt vest

[treesmith]

Not sure where to put this...so I'll try here. I've been contemplating trying a Carhartt vest for climbing. I start out in a sweatshirt over a T-shirt, then quickly get hot in the tree, sail the sweat out to the ground, then start getting cold again. Seems impossible to keep the body temp regulated. Anyone climbing/working in a vest? Seems it might solve the problem.

 

[Tucker943]

Used to. Lost mine. Vests are great. Warms the core but allows your arm full mobility with a little ventilation as you build too much heat.

 

[stig]

I don't use one for climbing, but for just about anything else.
I love it for logging on chilly days.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Down vests are light and come in different weights of down. My old LL. Bean one is a little over the hill, but still works. I know when I am getting hot, but not yet cooking like in a jacket.

 

[cory]

Yup, vests are indispensable, get a synthetic-filled one so it is good in precip on occasion, and I would get nylon outer cuz cloth or fleece will collect sawdust like a mofo.

Vests rule!

 

[Pelorus]

I like climbing with a vest in cooler weather.
Noticed a cool looking vest at the Pferd / vp fuel booth at Expo today; orange hi viz with chainsaw cut protection.

 

[1BUS]

I wear an insulted Carhartt vest to work in in the winter, it stays in my work truck, if you start to get a little to warm just un zip it and you'll cool down quick, and the mobility is nice. I've never climbed in it though seems like a good idea.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Love mine... Never wear it climbing though. I just wear some under layer.
The Carhartt vest is tough as nails though

 

[stig]

We just bought a stack of Arborear midweight vests.
They are very nice, I must say.

 

[Al Smith]

My warmest vest used to belong to a sheep .

 

[treesmith]

Ordered one today. Should be here by Tuesday. It's worth a shot. Started out in my sweatshirt today. Soaked with sweat shortly thereafter. Then it started raining. By the time I called it quits, I was rather chilly!

 

[MasterBlaster]

Sweatshirts = SWEATshirts!!!

 

[treesmith]

Haha! Yep, but I like the fact that they wear somewhat close to the body and don't hang. I have never liked climbing in a coat or jacket. The sleeves make me feel bound up.

 

[MasterBlaster]

A jeans jacket is all I've ever needed, around here.

 

[Tucker943]

My arborwear cambium jacket is nice in the tree. Doesn't limit my motion.

 

[mccauleytree]

My arborwear cambium jacket is nice in the tree. Doesn't limit my motion.

Yup, I love mine. The only complaint I have is the length on it is pretty short.

 

[FJR]

I think the cambium jacket can take a heck of a beating. Pretty darn good jacket all around.

 

[bonner1040]

I got the hooded Cambium earlier this year, its nice! I dont own any vests, but can appreciate that a good durable one wouldnt be bad to have in the truck.