There is something to keeping your core warm. Chinese use reusable warmers that they tuck on their bellies under the clothes. My own experience is that if you want to keep your extremities warm, the only way to do it is to keep your core warm. In the 70s and early 80s, before all the technical gear, when I was climbing in -20C weather (and had to use bare hands on technical routes), I would put on an additional extra heavy wool (80% sheep, 20% sheepdog) sweater under the anorak. This kept the core warm (almost too warm) and allowed to keep the hands ok without any gloves or mitts.
Not to mention that you feel extremely miserable when you are cold AND wet. Marek Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 From: Dave Godwin via CnC-List<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: January 1, 2017 17:31 To: C&C List<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Dave Godwin<mailto:dave.god...@me.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Foul weather gear And yet again I'll +1 to Dennis' recommendations. I'm sitting here in my shed looking at the second set of Patagonia foul-weather gear that I purchased way back in the early 80's. For it's day it was pretty good stuff. FWIW, I met Yvonne Chouinard while he was still hammering out pitons... I remember spending several long, cold and wet days and nights racing offshore in cheap foul-weather gear and swearing that I would never again go low-dollar. There's no going back to comfort once you are cold and miserable. These days I'm pleased with the Musto Offshore gear that I use. Spend some money on good sea-boots too. Dennis, having lived in Japan I remember those fishing outfits. Maybe they were on to something. ;-) Best, Dave Godwin 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin Reedville - Chesapeake Bay Ronin's Overdue Refit<http://roninrebuild.blogspot.com/> On Jan 1, 2017, at 5:04 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: More random thoughts on foulies. In spite of the rambling prose, hopefully you'll find a few nuggets in here. I like the technical gear. As a 40+ year snowsports and outdoor enthusiast, I've always valued comfort over economy. I bought Gore-Tex and fleece gear when it first came out. There's a time and place to save money, outdoor protective gear is not one of them. In the late 70's or early 80's, I remember hiking in Colorado with a friend. He had wool and down gear. I had Gore-Tex and Capilene (fleece). We woke up one morning high in the mountains to 6 inches of new snow on the ground. In our hike out to the trailhead, my buddy's gear got soaked and he became chilled. Next year, he had Gore-Tex and fleece. :) He and I hiked 3 days in drizzling rain on the Milford Track in New Zealand with our technical gear. Stayed very dry. My ski gear is always Gore-Tex. Currently I'm in a Patagonia Super Alpine jacket and North Face Gore-Tex pants. My buddies have Arc'teryx gear. They all have the waterproof zippers. Arc'teryx pioneered the waterproof zippers. Some foulies have adopted the waterproof zipper. It's really good technology. Finally, I can't stress layering enough. Regardless of the foulies you have, protect your core. I lived in a fishing village in Japan for a while. I would watch the fishermen go out in their open boats. They always wore what I call a "belly band". It looked like a gray tube top that went from their waist to just under their armpits. Their belief was that keeping their torso warm prevented illness. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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