Cold Weater Gear

[comanighttrain]

Well, Had a hike weekend just past and there is a definite chill coming on. Does anyone have any gear they particularly like using in cold conditions?

I like the keela belay advance jacket : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Keela-Belay-Advance-Jacket-Black/dp/B002DPUB4A/ref=sr_1_2?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1314650390&sr=1-2

light and totally windproof, doesn't turn useless when wet either.

[Martin]

Funny you should say that but this year I've bought a new Lowealpine insulated jacket with their own brand synthetic insulation and a Berghaus Incinerator down and hollow fibre filling. The mixture of down, Pertex cover and hollow fibre filling means that it shouldn't stop working when/if it gets wet. I'm hoping to use it with my lightweight sleeping bag this winter so it will become a multi use item. You know that feeling when you have to get out of your doss bag when the ice is on the ground? Well, with this new bit of kit, I will be able to keep most of my sleeping bag on until the last minute before breaking camp. :)

Martin

[comanighttrain]

never mind when theres ice on the ground....hate getting out my bag at the best of times! :D

thats a pretty solid idea, you could maybe try some insulated trousers too (almost certainly have to whip these off before moving or your skin will be leaking) - I used my snowboard pants last year

[Martin]

Yeah, well when it gets frosty I just leave my trousers and long johns on. Could add my waterproofs if it gets really cold. I haven't got any winter trousers but Craghoppers do some lined trousers which are reasonably priced. Of course, we don't really get the cold like you do, -5C is seriously seriously arctic for Cornwall and Devon.

Martin

[Martin]

This is the Lowe Alpine jacket I bought, was a good price I thought and it's very lightweight.

http://www.fieldandtrek.com/lowe-alpine-thermo-jacket-mens-446126

Martin

[Silverback]

Paramo Torres smock or Snugpak softie jacket....toasty

[Martin]

Paramo Torres smock or Snugpak softie jacket....toasty

Love my Paramo!!! May have to sell my Snugpak Softie though; it's far too large for me and I get cold spots with it. Great insulated coats though!!

Martin

[comanighttrain]

I was looking at some kind of smock or something to throw over my belay jacket for when i am immobile or in camp...

[Silverback]

Love my Paramo!!! May have to sell my Snugpak Softie though; it's far too large for me and I get cold spots with it. Great insulated coats though!!

Martin

I get mine issued !!! :happy-clapping:

I have a Mountain Equipment belay jacket arriving shortly, thats on issue too but its a bit bright to be used for bushcraft