Favorite "Must Have" for winter

Well holy hell stranger!!!!,....How ya'll been????,....

And yous better stop in to Broncs and give us an update.,,,,,,,

 

Bored to tears my man!!!!! left the corporate world again just couldn't stomach the bs. I'm working as a maintenance guy for a free apartment for the family and some cash.. i don't know for sure but i may end up back on the road soon. Money is getting severly tight as everyone can agree with.

 

I use Stern rain gear, non-insulated. It stays flexible even in extreme cold...IE while chaining up. It cost more, but it's well worth the investment. Mine are almost 4 years old...with no tears or breaks.

The silk long johns.... are from a company that sells only silk and silk blends. I can't remember the name, most time I don't actually do the purchase myself. Family members usually get me some for Christmas, when I can't think of anything I want. And I make it a habit to "not know what I want" LOL

My main concern with foul weather gear is that it be light, thin, flexible, warm, and does not interfere with "normal" activities. Such as bending over, crawling under a trailer, sitting down, standing up.

While Walls makes some excellent products. They're too restrictive for me.

I also use a sock "system" in winter. Silk liners, with wool socks over.

Keep in mind, any outside work will be of limited nature. There is no need to dress for sustained exposure to sub zero weather. However, you should always be prepared to use such gear in winter. As you may get stranded for long periods without heat.

I also use a Coleman sleeping bag, with Sub Zero rating, as a comforter. I can zip it up, and crawl inside if the need arises.

 

i have a good pair of dickies full body coveralls not just the bibs....they are pretty warm

but our dock gets down to -20 F, working 10 hours in that is a killer...its dangerous and we have no heat....and when we go to the break room to warm up they want to bi*ch at us

 

i believe he's thinking of wintersilks, they have some great stuff and the prices aren't too bad.

i always throw a couple of hand warmers into my tool box. i got them from BJ's at a decent price, not nearly as expensive as their website. they come in handy
hehe...get it? when the inner gloves get wet from snow.