Spec me some arctic gear!

Pretty much yeah, though i have been forced to wear them for longer and they did fine.

Those ebay ones are fleece lined mind, seems to make quite a difference.

Obviously you still wear your undercrackers.
 
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Visit to Cotswold over in Cirencester tomorrow I think.
Cheers for advise so far.
I might be back tomorrow with a big hole in my pocket :D
 
As for your jacket choices, I don't want to look like a 1990's chav in a puffa jacket. thanks for the info all the same.
still working on prices for the hol. Got a mate that might be coming with me so it's a little more difficult to sort out.
 
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Trust me, when the temps drop you won't care sweet fa on how you look.

Saying warm will be #1 priority ;)

Oh and don't eat yellow snow.

Don't know why but i've always fancied a russian ushanka hat.
 
Yea no probs on doing a thread, I'm sure it'll be an awesome trip.
Slight change of thoughts with going shopping today.
I'm going to be laying a patio for mother instead. :rolleyes:
However, being as it is my birthday tomorrow and I am going over to Southrop near fairford, I can pop into Cotswold on the way back and get her to help pay for it. :D
WIN? :D
Quite like the bomber jacket (would be better in a range of colours)
Hate the Nuptse quilted look. Sorry :D
 
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Scubascorpion said:
Just been on ellis-brigham looking at trousers.
They all mention them being "overtrousers"
What are you meant to wear underneath then? just the "baselayer" or is there a another layer missing.
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What trousers are you looking at, I'd probably go for something like the Vans Mylan but that's because I'd use them for snowboarding as well. Depending on how cold it is then you'd probably be able to wear them plus a pair of long johns or similar and be fine, if I was snowboarding and therefore relatively active I doubt I'd even wear the long johns. If you're not going to be all that active then you could wear them with long johns and something like jogging bottoms as an added insulating layer - not normally advised as they're cotton and that's not a good material for wicking sweat but it doesn't sound like you'll a) be using them all that often to merit more expenditure and b) be active enough to create much sweat.

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In fact, how many layers are you supposed to actually wear all over?
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There's no ideal, it just comes down to what suits you. With that said on very cold days I might end up with about three layers on but usually less than that as I am lucky and don't suffer too much from being cold.

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Last winter it hit -17 in Edinburgh, and I cycled into work every day. I wore just a Buffalo Special Six on top, shorts down below and I was toasty warm.
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Those Buffalo shirts are amazing, I've still got one from about a decade ago and while you're right it doesn't look good it's fantastic at what it does.

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As for your jacket choices, I don't want to look like a 1990's chav in a puffa jacket. thanks for the mfo all the same.
still working on prices for the hol. Got a mate that might be coming with me so it's a little more difficult to sort out.
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In terms of jacket (and trousers) it's probably more important to get the fit right than being seduced by lots of technical features, provided the outermost layer is water and wind proof to a decent level (say 5-10k waterproof as a minimum) then it's a matter of personal choice. I prefer to get breathable gear but again that's because my winter sports choices tend to be fairly active and it doesn't sound as if yours will be to anywhere near the same extent.

If you're content to look at snowboarding type jackets then Burton, Westbeach, Vans, Quiksilver and Bonfire are all amongst brands worth looking at.
 
Thb this thread is getting a bit silly now... All you really need is some decent ski/snowboardgear, certainly not down jackets! Just go to the shops mentioned earlier and try a few ski jackets on, either padded or shells, then beneath that you want either a thick jumper style fleece or another jacket style fleece for when its really cold, then beneath that a more technical fitted fleece and beneath that your base layer. Any more than 4 layers and you start to restrict movement too much.

Sealskinz are horrible, get some decent ski gloves and or mitts sold by the shops that fit, remember though that the moat important part of keeping your hands and feet warm is keeping your core warm so the blood flows to them properly!
 
TBH I can't see you needing more than a good padded 3-in-1 jacket (North Face, Rab, Berghaus or similar) and a good base layer up top and insulated/lined trousers and base layer (long johns yo). Obviously the obligatory hat and gloves too!
 
Thanks for that comprehensive reply there Semi-pro.
The linked items are much more in keeping with what I think I am looking for (and want to look like too ;) )
I shall be taking the advise of a shop assistant in Cotswold tomorrow and probably coming away with half the shop knowing me.

It's about time I had some decent winter gear anyway and the only real thing stopping me from going on winter hols / skiing has been the cold, so I'm aiming for the clothing to be tailored to slightly more active sports for the future rather than just this one hit wonder week away. (just in case you wonder why I am spending a mint)
 
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Thats like the one I have, they are very good, I was out in aberdeen on the coldest night last year with just a t shirt on underneath.

Also I wore it when I was doing a site visit in Norway in Jan this year, it was -12 during the day and the person who picked us up from the airport (4 of us) looked at me and said "at least one of you know how to dress for the cold"

KaHn
 
Well that was a waste of ****ing effort.
Been in here about 3/4 of a hour with my old dear looking at all the different racks.
No one in here apart from two old biddies, looks like ramblers, trying on boots.
Not one person so much as acknowledged me being there.
**** em, I'll buy it online from someone who gives a ****.

Rant over, I'm off to the pub.
 
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