Prepping For Outdoor Work...winter

Eric S

I know that I am too far ahead of myself as it's nearly summer but, I want to throw my heavy coat away and change the way I do winter in advance.

What I'm asking for is your recommendations for winter dress. I live in Maryland and will be looking to dress in layers this year.

Want durable clothes meant for construction and want these to be functional and light.

I know things like:
Have a wind breaker or shell to keep the wind chill out.
Wear wool or some type of synthetics to keep the sweat from accumulating.

What I do not know are some dependable construction type brands.

An example of this is that I got an L.L Bean type of rain jacket... great for rain but, most likely will get destroyed by nature of job soon.

Your input appreciated.

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JonM

Duofold...

WarnerConstInc.

Yup, only got to put a couple layers over those, nice and toasty.

Warren

Carhart. get the bibs and wear a hoodie underneath. Gloves are another story. I have been searching for the perfect pair for 20 plus years.The search continues.....................

loneframer

Under Armour, sweatshirt, insulated flannel. Good to go. Flannel lined Carhardtt dungarees for pants. Crew sox and sneakers for the feet.Maybe boots for the wet days.

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Tom Struble

there are battery powered vest that motorcycle guys use that im thinking of trying this winter,i also have a gortex insulated bib setup that is pretty warm water proof and light wieght.
I also carry a heat gun in the winter helps to warm fingers and dry gloves

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Inner10

Helly Hansen Lifa Long Underware.

Carrhart wool lined jacket.

Agree, its hard to work with gloves, espicially full fingered ones. I've tried dozens none are perfect.

Warren

The ones without fingers always confused me. Thats the part that gets cold! Duh!

insane

Don't forget Thunderbolt electric socks.
I bought a pair of these last year, unbelievable. They weren't cheap but they work. They have a rechargeable battery pack that you wear on your belt with two heat settings.
I don't know about youz guyz, but for me, if my feet are warm, the rest of me is warm.

Tim

Tinstaafl

I don't know about youz guyz, but for me, if I'm moving, my feet are warm.

Warren

On the really cold days, say below 15 degrees, I will wear those ugly yellow slip over boots over my non insulated boots with one pair of socks. I never wear more than one pair of socks as I think my feet sweat on the ride to work and then that moisture gets cold in a hurry once work starts.

Warren

Just feels wrong to even be talkin about this in June.

insane

OH EASY DOES IT Tinstaafl, if you look at my trade you would realize that masons working on a wall don't take a lot of steps in either direction.
Or are you just another as#$%le with no sense of humor.

Tim

Cole82

LoL 15deg isn't very cold for around here.

Wall's insulated bibs with a hoodie then a wind breaker. Good down to 0deg any colder I need my under armour on first so the chills don't set in.

Warren

Yeah 15 probably doesnt feel cold when your doing windows,siding,doors. Try trollin around in the frozen snow out in the middle of nowhere with nothing to block the wind. At least you guys have a structure to start with.I dont usually work in much colder than 10 degrees. Its a losing proposition as my guys work at about 50 to 60% production on those days.

naptown CR

Under armour besides it' s a local company

Try neoprene sailing gloves with fingers

Eric S

It is June and I AM being WEIRD.

TRUE.

Great answers! Will print this tomorrow as it's late now and get the right stuff for next year.

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Tinstaafl

Maybe.

Nah, I was just yankin' yer chain. There's nothing much more miserable than slow/limited movement in the cold. About the only time I actually want to put up with that is hunting season.

strathd

Talk about getting prepared !!! I bet the OP does'nt wait till christmas eve to go shopping. One of these years I'll go 2 days before xmas.

loneframer

I buy fingerless gloves and wear the 2 ply nitrile/latex gloves (available at Harbor Freight) under them. Had good results last winter with that setup.

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