Fall season Approaching

Oh like that famous dummy trying to go up snow on Queen Anne hill? Funny!

 

"Counterbalance Hill". I lived on top of that hill a few years. It was always a source of entertainment during snowfall.

 

Boots: Danner, Schnee’s

Socks: Darn Tough

Jackets: Carhartt, Johnson Woolen Mills

Sleeping bags: Wiggy’s (or a military-issue extreme cold weather bag)

Rain bibs: Carhartt



Other incidentals, just pick up wherever.... expensive as some good clothing may be, its worth every penny if it keeps me warm! I don’t skimp on gear.

 

I have a cabelas 0° XL bag. Pretty decent but it wasn’t up to snuff last year in extreme temps (like real 0°). Maybe I should get the military bag.

 

I would BUY a Wiggy’s bag.

https://www.wiggys.com/by-temperature-rating/

 

Looks like they have rectangular bags. So I will. The hunters bag is priced right. Same as this cabelas bag. Worth a try.

 

Get the bags that are compatible with the external bags - that way if it isn’t warm enough, you can increase your -20 bag to a -40 or even -60....

 

And a soft fleece cap worn while sleeping does a world of good to keep you warm.

 

Depends on what type of sleeping bag you are using.

For maximum effectiveness in cold weather, you should be using a mummy-type sleeping bag, with a hood and drawstring, in which case a cap wouldn’t be very useful.

If you’re using an open top rectangular bag, you’re going to have a lot of heat loss, anyway.

 

There's a place in PA that I've driven by a few times that advertises sheepskin coats, and truck parking. Cant remember what interstate, but i think it is exit 19. I've never had enough time to stop though. Maybe the next time I drive through PA.

My current winter coat is a leather coat that's 30+ years old, and last year it started to bust seams, so it's time for a new one.