Favorite Cold Weather Gear
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Favorite Cold Weather Gear
With the current heat wave across North America I thought it was a good time to discuss cold weather gear. I was hoping people could share what their favorite gear is to wear when it's well below freezing and you are doing a six hour sit in the stand?
Please share your thoughts on base layers, socks, boots, mid layers outer layers along with bibs or pants. How many people use stick on air activated body and toe warmers?
Please share your thoughts on base layers, socks, boots, mid layers outer layers along with bibs or pants. How many people use stick on air activated body and toe warmers?
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Re: Favorite Cold Weather Gear
Skin tight wicking base layer
ECWCS fleece layer (no idea what that stands for)
Redhead tundra suede bibs and jacket.
Fleece neck gator and beanie , thin gloves and a mitt muff.
Thick merino wool socks. No cotton.
I only use toe warmers, because they are adhesive. I stick one on each foot and one each on the OUTSIDE of my midlayer right on my kidneys. For long sits if you put it below the midlayer it burns a mark into your skin for a few days, and that cant possibly be good.
Good for hours. For coyote hunting I use the same setup, sometimes white gear. But I seldom go out anymore if it's below -15°C. Just not worth the effort for yotes.
ECWCS fleece layer (no idea what that stands for)
Redhead tundra suede bibs and jacket.
Fleece neck gator and beanie , thin gloves and a mitt muff.
Thick merino wool socks. No cotton.
I only use toe warmers, because they are adhesive. I stick one on each foot and one each on the OUTSIDE of my midlayer right on my kidneys. For long sits if you put it below the midlayer it burns a mark into your skin for a few days, and that cant possibly be good.
Good for hours. For coyote hunting I use the same setup, sometimes white gear. But I seldom go out anymore if it's below -15°C. Just not worth the effort for yotes.
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Re: Favorite Cold Weather Gear
Heated insoles and my Milwaukee heated hoodie! Won't hunt in cold weather without them!
I picked up this lightly used predator camo cold weather gear and hoping it does the job!
I picked up this lightly used predator camo cold weather gear and hoping it does the job!
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Re: Favorite Cold Weather Gear
Well that explains that! Great gear, but you better not have to walk more than 50 steps or you'll be soaked in sweat
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Re: Favorite Cold Weather Gear
I prefer to walk in lightly clothed so when I get to my stand I’m freezing almost, then I settle down and suit up. I’m a huge fan of Game Hide insulated outer parka over bibs. Toe warmers in the boots and hand warmers in the pockets.
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Me tooxcaliber wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 3:25 pmI prefer to walk in lightly clothed so when I get to my stand I’m freezing almost, then I settle down and suit up. I’m a huge fan of Game Hide insulated outer parka over bibs. Toe warmers in the boots and hand warmers in the pockets.
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For this tall guy , Cabelas MT50 Gore Tex - Thinsulate bibs and parka is hands down my favorite . I can appreciate the tall sizing offered at a small upgrade cost.
MT50 features good zippers, numerous pockets and underarm zips to vent some air.
To keep my hands from freezing I like a good hardwarmer waist muff ( again by Cabelas ) using one or two chemical heaters combined with a thin liner glove for trigger control.
A fleece neck gaiter keeps the chill off your neck pretty good.
MT50 features good zippers, numerous pockets and underarm zips to vent some air.
To keep my hands from freezing I like a good hardwarmer waist muff ( again by Cabelas ) using one or two chemical heaters combined with a thin liner glove for trigger control.
A fleece neck gaiter keeps the chill off your neck pretty good.
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Re: Favorite Cold Weather Gear
My Big Buddy heater in my ground blind seems to be the only way I can sit for longer than an hour or two…
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Re: Favorite Cold Weather Gear
Same here buddy heater and a good pair of Alpaca socks. Heater keeps the upper body warm but the feet are on the ground so it can be cold when not moving around.Hillcountry wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 7:12 pmMy Big Buddy heater in my ground blind seems to be the only way I can sit for longer than an hour or two…
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Re: Favorite Cold Weather Gear
I to like my Milwaukee Hoody to but the zippo makes it yesterdays news.twice the warmth lasts longer no comparison on an all day sit you could carry 3 of them if needed. You can even charge your phone if you desire.
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Trigger tecs,leupold crossbones and nikon bolts.
Zombie slayers and mostly swat broadheads.
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Put under your coat around you neck will keep your whole upper body warm for hours.....my ice fishing hero this year GAME CHANGER...Chernoble on a lanyard!
Put under your coat around you neck will keep your whole upper body warm for hours.....my ice fishing hero this year GAME CHANGER...Chernoble on a lanyard!
Vixen 2, metal ibex,Phoenix,sapphire,matrix 330 ,matrix 355 ,vortex and baby grand piano y25 relayer.
Trigger tecs,leupold crossbones and nikon bolts.
Zombie slayers and mostly swat broadheads.
Trigger tecs,leupold crossbones and nikon bolts.
Zombie slayers and mostly swat broadheads.
Re: Favorite Cold Weather Gear
My favorite is my wood stove and recliner,
this old body can't take the cold anymore,
I can handle down to the twenties for a little while
but not for long, I have become a fair weather hunter,
but I am not complaining, at least I can still get out and hunt.
Dave
this old body can't take the cold anymore,
I can handle down to the twenties for a little while
but not for long, I have become a fair weather hunter,
but I am not complaining, at least I can still get out and hunt.
Dave
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known as doe bow
vixenmaster custom string
swacker bhs, 2/1/4" cut 120 grn.
xx75 Easton 2219,s
firebolt arrows
S5 pads
if it ain't broke don't fix it
be safe in all you do
see ya in the woods
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Re: Favorite Cold Weather Gear
It was develpoed for Seal Team 2, they are the "cold weather experts". It was tested in Antarctica. Should keep the average person quite warm. I seldom ever use what I have, never gets cold enough. I did use it during the "Great Freeze" down here when it was -6. Worked like a charm!!
Standard atire on COLD days, Remington insulated bibs with a Remington Insulated coat. Mojo handwarmer with a couple of "hot hands" on days below freezing. And a good pair of insulated Danner boots with wool socks. I stay plenty toasty!!
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Re: Favorite Cold Weather Gear
Exactly what janesy said, right down to the hand warmer behind kidneys (inlcuding 2nd degree burns after my first outing). I use polypro liners under wool sox. Standard days, no gaiter needed. For snowy days, I put zippered hood onto my parka. Used to wear traditional leather boots with thinsulate, but now use swamp boots w/800gm thinsulate. In tree stand, I put down carpet square to keep wind off boot soles. This setup has kept me comfortable for 3 hour sits in 20' treestand down to 5F (no wind).janesy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:49 amSkin tight wicking base layer
ECWCS fleece layer (no idea what that stands for)
Redhead tundra suede bibs and jacket.
Fleece neck gator and beanie , thin gloves and a mitt muff.
Thick merino wool socks. No cotton.
I only use toe warmers, because they are adhesive. I stick one on each foot and one each on the OUTSIDE of my midlayer right on my kidneys. For long sits if you put it below the midlayer it burns a mark into your skin for a few days, and that cant possibly be good.