Posted: 9/2/2007 11:42:55 AM EDT
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What does everyone use for cold weather gear? I do a lot of ice fishing in Maine, and it's taken me a long time to hone exactly what I wear on a typical day on the ice. For starters, the weather varies (40F to -20F). I needed gear that was layered. I've basically adopted the ECWCS concept used by the military. For starters I wear under armor cold gear next to the skin. I then wear a fleece pull over with a fleece zip up polartec jacket on top of that. I wear BDU pants. I have an outer shell (pants and jacket) consisting of mil spec Gore Tex. I wear liner socks and a heavy pair of wool socks over them. I wear -40 F rated Muck Boots. I also have an under armor hood and a wool winter cap. My gloves are also thinsulate lined Gore Tex. Most of the time I don't even need the jacket, but it's nice at the end of the day or when you're sitting still. I just find that it's nice to be able to pull off a layer or add one as needed. |