flatbed or not?

get the right kind of winter gear and you wont even notice the cold

you need a water/wind proof hardshell jacket (marmot or north face)

a down puffy coat (650 down fill or higher)

a fleece 1/4 zip pullover

and a synthetic undershirt (underarmour or nike dri-fit)..short sleeve.

and a pair of insulated ski pants to throw on over your jeans. North face with gore-tex or similar.

a nice pair of gore-tex or down insulated work boots that are waterproof to keep the feet warm (hiking boots also work really well and give you great traction and are very comfortable).


and a pair of these (good to -20 and waterproof). on amazon for $40


also a pair of Sahalie's Toasty Feet InSoles will help keep your feet warm at 72* all day every day.

 

Most of that outerwear that you listed will catch and tear or get cut easily. I use nothing but Carhart for outer wear as it lasts years for me.

OP- If you think -5 is cold then try it with a 40 mph wind...

 

depends on how much of a clutz a person is lol.

but it will definitely keep a person warm.

or sub the hardshell for a carhart jacket. the rest should be fine.

 

Carhartt hoody with a welding jacket over it works good for me.

 

Notice what the folks wear that work for the electric utilities wear. Talk to one working a winter outage and noticd what they wear. Mostly carhart and some ll bean. There carhart is not sold in MOST department stores.

 

6 weeks flatbedding after 8 years teaming pulling doubles - my back has never felt better, seriously. Used to go to the chiropractor every 4-6 weeks, haven't felt the need yet. Muscles getting stronger, wife says tummy is reducing.

Makes me feel like a worker - contributing, more connection to the world - rather than just safely holding a steering wheel.

Go for it - you'll love it.

 

And when the shipper says 'no person shall be on top of the load or you will be asked to leave,' believe them. They mean it.

 

LOL, Denali. Did you learn something your fist trip out? Do tell.

 

True story

 

Why, no! I just thought I would, um, share my advanced wisdom! Oyy...!