jjmcgo
New member
Old wool
I've still got a red Pendleton flannel wool shirt and an L.L. Bean black and white Norwegian sweater that I have worn regularly in winter for almost 40 years. Most fleece items are shot after a season of heavy wear. I'm not saying they lose their insulation but they do lose their shape.
Winter wear: VFTT undershirt, silk long-sleeve undershirt, Pendleton shirt, Hershey Bears zip-up fleece and waterproof shell. Insulated parka instead of rain shell, if needed. Polypro long underwear, wool pants, waterproof, fleece-lined ski pants. Smartwool socks over very thin nylon socks.
Can't feel the wind or the cold and can strip off layers or replace them in seconds.
I went through thin ice in a brook in the Taconics in January with Merrell boots over smartwool socks and nylon liners and my foot stayed warm on the hourlong walk back to the trailhead.
I've still got a red Pendleton flannel wool shirt and an L.L. Bean black and white Norwegian sweater that I have worn regularly in winter for almost 40 years. Most fleece items are shot after a season of heavy wear. I'm not saying they lose their insulation but they do lose their shape.
Winter wear: VFTT undershirt, silk long-sleeve undershirt, Pendleton shirt, Hershey Bears zip-up fleece and waterproof shell. Insulated parka instead of rain shell, if needed. Polypro long underwear, wool pants, waterproof, fleece-lined ski pants. Smartwool socks over very thin nylon socks.
Can't feel the wind or the cold and can strip off layers or replace them in seconds.
I went through thin ice in a brook in the Taconics in January with Merrell boots over smartwool socks and nylon liners and my foot stayed warm on the hourlong walk back to the trailhead.