How do you keep warm????

[Ski Jr]

I'm fairly new to this forum so I hope that this is not an over asked question. How do you keep warm? Long Johns, socks, gloves, hats, coveralls, bibs, parkas, scarfs? What type and what brands are the best?


Thanks in advance......

[rrbuckmaster]

Welcome Ski Jr- I love my carharts ( bib's ) Only need a set of long jons and a sweat suit and I am good all day in Nov. I wear my flannel jacket with my lucky sweat shirt under it, orange cap w/pull down ear covers if I need them and a neck warmer. Carry a set of gloves but its not very offten I will wear them, love the feel of my trigger:D ;) :D GOOD BOOTS are the key if your going to sit hunt, if you are a walker get a lite pair. Good luck this year !!

[Danatodd99]

I layer my clothes. Depending what I am doing, if I am hunting I wear several layers and take them off or add them acordingly.
If I am sitting for extended periods, I also may use hot hands or feet, again depending how cold it is.

[Banditto]

I bought a set of Columbia Silent Hunter at the Birchrun outlet mall. The prices are 1/2 of what Cabelas charges and the stuff is unbelievable. There are removable liners for the set too so it is for all season.

[maddog]

Carhartt Extremes bibs and parka, Rocky -130 pac boots, and if it gets really cold battery operated socks and gloves. They are for the really extreme. I was a dozer operator for 12 years, so I have been out there in ALL kinds of weather. But nothing will warm you up like seeing a couple of deer come in. You wont even need a coat then, or at least I dont. Good luck and stay warm.......Matt

[CreekChub]

What???....CLOTHES????????
And here I thought the term "Bucknaked" was a deer huntin' term.......... :eek:

[marty]

To keep warm I just turn the heater on LOL:D . No really layering works for me. I love my poly pro thermals. I also have a muff to keep my hands in. If it gets real cold I toss in a couple of those handwarmers. For my feet my icekings do the job. Just keep an extra pair of liners handy to change out daily.........marty:D

[jc502]

Thermax (polypro) and Polartec 200 fleece are my first two layers (top and bottom). I'll add another layer of thermax if I'm on stand all day. Add pair of pants, insulated bibs and a Gore-Tex Jacket. If I have a long walk, I'll put the top layers in my pack. I really love the fleece, it sure keeps you warm.

jc

[kroppe]

Here's my getup:

Birthday suit, fits me real good. :)
Polypro long johns, top and bottom
2nd layer polypro long johns, bottom only
Fleece sweatpants
Patagonia Regulator 1 shirt
Fleece vest
Insulated GoreTex bibs
Insulated GoreTex parka with hood
Mad Bomber hat with pull down flaps
Polypro thin gloves
Knit wool gloves with fingers cut off
Polypro sock liners
Wool socks
Pac boots

When walking to my spot I usually have my hat off and coat unzipped to the bare neck so I don't overheat. But when you're sitting on stand or ice fishing you love each and every layer you're wearing.

The warm hat and hood are great when a wind is whistling and you're warm as toast.

[klewisd]

I wear synthetic or wool, only. One rule to keep in mind "do not wear cotton, period" Not t-shirts, or sweats. Cotton will absorb the moiture when you sweat and when the temp drops, the moisture (sweat) will transfer your body heat away from your body. When you hear the term "wicking" this means the moisture is drawn away from your body to the outside layers. Synthetics, such as poly, etc. are excellent at this. One more thing to remember about boots; if you wear pack type boots, especially ones with rubber outsoles, make sure you remove the liners at the end of the day to dry them out. The rubber will not allow your foot to breath, and will trap the moisture in the liners. One of the real benifits of gore-tex. One more thing to consider, wool will keep you warm, even when wet. This makes an excellent fabric for socks and layers (to scratchy for underwear). The only drawback, it's very heavy when wet. Dress in layers, and if you get really cold, one or two disposable handwarmers in a shirt pocket or at the small of your back will work wonders.
Or when you get old like me a heated hunting shack will work too!

[jamie7117]

duofolds, wool socks, pack boots (when snow is on the ground), 500 gram thinsulate rubber boots (any other time), pella camo (with windstopper), and hand warmer muff (http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jhtml?id=0005308921324a&navAction=push&navCount=4&indexId=cat470101&podId=0005308&catalogCode=QN&parentId=cat470101&parentType=index&rid=) not that kind of muff! LOL! complete with disposable handwarmers, if it's really cold, i throw a couple warmers in my boots for those log sits.