Keeping warm

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extremecleantn

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Since the cold weather is here lets talk about what everyone is wearing to stay warm and dry!

I have bought several rain suits from bass pro shops that are columbia brand although they only lasted several months before ripping, and would wear layers of cloths under it.

Now today I was looking online at LLbean.com at the rain suits that comes with a warranty if anything happens send them back they will replace them, some have insulation in them. Has anyone bought there rain suits or gloves what are your thoughts on them or have you found a better brand that holds up.

We are also trying to find some waterproof gloves that are insulated. Lets here what keeps you warm this winter!
(Besides the fireplace and a fat lady, lol)
 
No problems keeping warm and dry in the Desert Southwest!

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When I had my bike I bought a rain jacket from Wally World. It was back in the sporting goods/fishing dept. I believe it was a FLW jacket and it worked great for keeping me dry. Tougher than a regular rain suit and velcro on the wrists to keep the water out. Don't know how it would stand up to chems but I think it was only $40.
 
Tingley sell great rain gear. We buy ovealls and jackets for the guys. They are about $100 a set. Espec has the cheapest prices on them.
 
Where do you get the seal skin gloves?
 
On the "Deadliest Catch" they use the rubber gloves and rain gear, I wonder what brand those are and where you can get them?

Looks like the rain gear and gloves hold up good with what they do.
 
I did not see your post on the rain gear Alexy, they have some good looking rain gear but not the rubber gloves, anyone know where to get them?

Thanks.
 
I never liked the water proof gloves after you wear them for a while your hands sweat and they still get wet inside. Then they stink BAD if you leave them in the truck.
 
Christopher said:
On the "Deadliest Catch" they use the rubber gloves and rain gear, I wonder what brand those are and where you can get them?

Looks like the rain gear and gloves hold up good with what they do.
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Christopher said:
I did not see your post on the rain gear Alexy, they have some good looking rain gear but not the rubber gloves, anyone know where to get them?

Thanks.
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Those are all grundens they wear on that show and almost all watermen use that gear. It works and and it lasts. For breathable gloves wear jesey gloves and pult a nitrile glove over them. they keep your hands warm ,dry and the glove can be opened up to air out and washed when finished.
 
Thanks Alexy
 
Up here I have a winter coming and a job that's going to keep me outside washing stuff from Early Jan to March, 7 days a week. This is the 3rd year doing this, best way to stay warm is layer and stay dry.
Best gloves for the cold I have found, although not perfect

http://www.vantagesafety.ca/catalog/details.php?ID=16&cat=2

Best Rain pants that we have up here in Canada are

http://www.helly.ca/EN/products/65-product.cfm

I do mostly heavy equipment and so I am bending over and having to crawl up the big beasts and these pants work great. In 4 years I have never had a pair split where the others do, and the only reason I have killed a pair is ripping them by them catching a sharp point. They are about $100 per pair, but I guess when I think about it, 5 years on 2 pairs my payback is pretty good.

If you are working in really cold wear something like this

http://www.alliancemercantile.com/c...ing/safety/journeyman-300d-safety-jacket.html

with the matching pants.
I was still washing at -31`f and having to stand outside for 10 hours I was thankful for the suit.

Winter sucks, but what sucks even more is being cold and not being able to do much about it. When you are frozen cold $$$ is not a top concern and most people would pay almost anything to be warm again. Dress warm from the start, you will thank yourself.
 
Alexy said:
Those are all grundens they wear on that show and almost all watermen use that gear. It works and and it lasts. For breathable gloves wear jesey gloves and pult a nitrile glove over them. they keep your hands warm ,dry and the glove can be opened up to air out and washed when finished.
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That seems like a great idea.

Has anybody every used the chemical resistant pants from the military? We have a second hand store that sells a lot of those for $5. Sometimes they look like they've never been worn. We bought one pair to try out, but washed them in the washing machine and it messed them up. I guess you aren't supposed to do that.

Have any of you guys been in the military recently and know anything about those?
 
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