Cold weather gear

Got Juice? said:
http: //www.onoworkandsafety.com/Bama-Socks_p_779.html

https: //www.dunlopboots.com/en-us/products/dunlop-explorer-thermo-plus--full-safety-with-vibram-sole-e902033

My boots are 1 size larger to accomodate the BAMAs but well worth it. when I get home, my feet are 90% dry. The BAMAS are soaked on the outside, dry on the inside.

I will never ever ever go outside on an extended hunt or Atv trip without them.
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Amazing... i have to give this a try
 
Papaclaude said:
Around -20, but having spent many, many winters where we often saw -40 (actual degrees and colder), I have no doubt that it would do the trick there as well. You'd have to wear layers as well, but even with top-notch down gear I always wear layers so I don't overheat. Let's face it, Canada Goose it's not, but you could buy 20 DU jackets for the price of 1 Canada Goose. My jacket is around 10 years old and the only damage is a breast pocket that is torn on the inside.
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so you experienced with that outfit -20c but think it may work for -40c ... we are all different but i do think that we should give advice for the cold temperatures we met and experiences.

i do not think i need something specific for -20c but below -30c this is a different story.

what we did not talk about is head and feet. to get warmth you need to have head and feet warm.

for our weather nothing beat the white bunny boots when it is cold ...and a fur hat of course.
 
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medvedqc said:
bama i do think mine are great in the fall but in the winter i do not know why but the coton inside is really a stopper for me.
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my feet sweat a ridiculous amount. the only cure for me has been the BAMA socks. They sure get laughed at in camp, but at the end of the day, when i am still comfortable, guys building fires to warm their grey blue feet make me feel pretty sad for'em.

Only on one extended winter -35 open camp did i ever need another pair to change into.... 1/2 way through the night in fact. but as an overstocking they are a fast change. i even changed my socks because i was 1/2way there.

they look hideous, feel quite wierd, but since i am toasty warm and dry... you know i can gloat bit
 
Oh, before i forget. being diabetic does not bode well for cold feet. I am always careful with them, and since discovering BAMA oversocks, I can now enjoy the outdoors again!

And with going on 5 years now of wearing BAMA's I still have all my toes :) Even while Ice fishing out in the open at -35
 
medvedqc said:
so you experienced with that outfit -20c but think it may work for -40c ... we are all different but i do think that we should give advice for the cold temperatures we met and experiences.

i do not think i need something specific for -20c but below -30c this is a different story.

what we did not talk about is head and feet. to get warmth you need to have head and feet warm.

for our weather nothing beat the white bunny boots when it is cold ...and a fur hat of course.
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I never told anyone to run out and buy it - as a matter of fact, I haven't seen it for several years in stores. I seem to have clearly stated that it was just about the best I have ever used. I do know myself quite well, and I have no doubt whatsoever that at -40, with a proper set of underwear next to my skin and a good polar fleece over that, I would be fine at. If I were sitting in a stand, I might also opt for a light down jacket over the fleece, and fleece pants for the legs. My real issue when on stand is the feet. I have very little feeling in my feet, and they tend to freeze without my knowing. I do feel it when they thaw out, though.
 
most guys have already said it, I think of all things, a good layering system is what works best. By good I don't necessarily mean a $3k Sitka/Kuiu setup, I own lots of Kuiu and personally drop it as soon as the temp drops below -10C

I shot this guy walking to my blind in -20C weather with nothing but merino base layers, regular camo pants and my grampa's old wool sweater (the picture was taken minutes after the shot). On my back, I had a massive pack with bibs, parka and small sleeping bag (on top of all my hunting gear and snacks of course...). The key is lots of layer and peel as required, especially if you have to move a lot between your truck and ice fishing whole/blind. When you stop moving, wait until your body cools back down and start putting on more layers, loosen boots, etc.

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scruffee said:
most guys have already said it, I think of all things, a good layering system is what works best. By good I don't necessarily mean a $3k Sitka/Kuiu setup, I own lots of Kuiu and personally drop it as soon as the temp drops below -10C

I shot this guy walking to my blind in -20C weather with nothing but merino base layers, regular camo pants and my grampa's old wool sweater (the picture was taken minutes after the shot). On my back, I had a massive pack with bibs, parka and small sleeping bag (on top of all my hunting gear and snacks of course...). The key is lots of layer and peel as required, especially if you have to move a lot between your truck and ice fishing whole/blind. When you stop moving, wait until your body cools back down and start putting on more layers, loosen boots, etc.

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Beautiful buck!
 
Papaclaude said:
One of the best cold weather hunting outfits I've ever owned comes from, of all places, Giant Tiger. From time to time, they get the Ducks Unlimited stuff at ridiculous prices. I've got a 3-in-1 hunting jacket, camo, with sewn-in shell holders in the pockets, water-and-wind proof, warm as hell and QUIET. Paid around $50 for it, I've had it for about 10 years and wear it all winter. Found the matching bib overalls a few years later, and same thing - I wear them ice fishing all the time. Under that, as others have said - layers (and I don't mean laying chickens - they're warm, but uncomfortable as hell)
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Just got one of their Tradesman bright colored with an internal vest for $99.00 I look like a road worker but boy is it made well.
 
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