Well, it's all the way up to -6F here now, so I guess that might not be too bad :P
On Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 8:23 AM, Paul McCall <pa...@pdmnet.net> wrote: > Here’s a copy of PDMNet’s winter clothes requirements… > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Josh Luthman > *Sent:* Thursday, January 08, 2015 8:56 AM > *To:* memb...@wispa.org > *Cc:* Principal WISPA Member List; af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] [WISPA Members] Winter clothing (Gloves, boots, > pants, coats, etc) > > > > Are those Baffin boots warm? Looks like they're more for mud. > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > On Jan 8, 2015 8:31 AM, "Ryan Goldberg" <rgoldb...@compudyne.com> wrote: > > I’m a little north of Darin: > > > > · Gloves: > > o From outside to in: > > § Mooseskin choppers – unsure of brand, made in Canada > > § A heat packet (I keep a couple dozen in my truck always - > http://tinyurl.com/mnxp6rv or similar) > > § If it’s truly cold (-10F or below) wool liners > > § Mechanix or whatever your fav glove are of that flavor. > > o I climb and clip in the choppers. Heat pack on the outside of my > fingers. > > o I pause and rest if needed, hang back, and flop the heat pack into my > grip > > o To work, I put the chopper/liner/heatpack in my bag, and fiddle with > bolts in my Mechanix (same gloves as summer work) > > o I **hate** cold/worthless fingers, and I **hate** rushing to get er > done or climbing. > > · Goggles > > o Cheap Bolles, same as I use for snowboarding/skiing > > · Hat > > o Smartwool cap on my skin (I’m bald, so this is on my head Nov – May > anyway) > > o Balaclava (whole head, chin, neck) > > o This crazy goat wool hat I’ve got > > o Hood / neck flap from jacket, if needed > > · Boots: > > o These: http://www.baffin.com/product-p/98570998.htm > > o There is nothing better, IMO > > · Pant/Jacket/”body” > > o Capilene undershirt and long undies > > o Cabot and Sons socks > > o Misc layers (depending on cold) – flannel shirt, sweatpants (my > “chillin in the house” sweats), a different pair of pajama pants, another > thermal shirt, etc > > o Carhartt Bibs – not insulated, same as my summer climbers > > o Old pullover Columbia snowboard jacket that has a kangaroo pouch > perfect for tools, nuts > > > > Also, bring some water. > > > > Reading over this, it seems complicated, but I will climb in weather “the > guys” won’t, and I’m could hang in my seat and take a nap. Oh – bring your > seat. > > > > Ryan > > > > > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Darin Steffl > *Sent:* Tuesday, January 06, 2015 5:16 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com; memb...@wispa.org; Principal WISPA Member List > *Subject:* [AFMUG] Winter clothing (Gloves, boots, pants, coats, etc) > > > > Hey guys, > > > > My guys seem to be getting a little cold out there with our -30 windchills > and I'm looking for advice on the gear best for these types of temps. I've > been trying to keep guys inside when wind chill is below -20 but if we have > a critical link go down and they need to climb for 30-45 minutes or do a 2 > hours install that is essential, what gear is going to keep them happy and > without frostbite? I know they need to have all skin covered and I told > them get some goggles as well to keep their eyes covered. > > > > What I'm looking for is the gloves, pants, boots, hats, etc that you all > recommend that will keep our techs happy when it gets REALLY cold out. They > seem to have enough stuff already to keep everything warm but their hands. > So the best types of gloves would be great to know what to suggest/buy > them. > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Favorite gloves: > > Favorite goggles: > > Favorite hat: > > Favorite boots: > > Favorite pant or pantsuit: > > Favorite jacket: > > > > -- > > Darin Steffl > > Minnesota WiFi > > www.mnwifi.com > > 507-634-WiFi > > <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> Like us on Facebook > <http://www.facebook.com/minnesotawifi> > > > _______________________________________________ > Members mailing list > memb...@wispa.org > http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/members >
