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Maybe I'm 'old-school', but today I'm wearing my Camp 7 down parka (Circa 1975). I recently lost my 'White Stag' down coat on a Greyhound bus I had got that one in 1968 (jr high school)
Fit is important, so I have to stay the same size I was in High School.
Tight (adjustable) sleeve cuffs, a tie for the waist, and a snug collar help keep in my 'skinny' (and minimal) heat.
I will confess, I love my thinsulate gloves (circa 1990).
Camp 7??? That is a great brand, I have one of their sleeping bags from the 70s that was my mom's and I still use it, in perfect shape! I think they are out of business now, but boy did they make a good product! (oops, this is off-topic I guess, sorry! )
That's one thing about down vs. synthetic fill also, synthetic looses it's insulation over time while down can last forever if properly cared for!
Y'all are probably going to laugh at this one, but the best jacket I have found for the cold is a jacket I stole from my sea-faring parents. Both were in the Navy and had special sub-zero jackets issued to them for use in the Artic Circle. If I wear this jacket above freezing temps, it is scorching hot. I haven't had the chance to wear my jacket in a few years, as it just doesn't get cold enough!
They're not all that trendy.. but they will keep you warm!
Y'all are probably going to laugh at this one, but the best jacket I have found for the cold is a jacket I stole from my sea-faring parents. Both were in the Navy and had special sub-zero jackets issued to them for use in the Artic Circle. If I wear this jacket above freezing temps, it is scorching hot. I haven't had the chance to wear my jacket in a few years, as it just doesn't get cold enough!
They're not all that trendy.. but they will keep you warm!
One is my mother's Navy Peacoat that is pure wool. I use this one for the most part because it doesn't need to be sub-zero. I'm sure there are Civi-versions of it.
From my father, it is a parka style olive-green colored thing. I believe it is known as the N3B for Extreme Cold Weather. Again, it's not *that* fashionable, but it is for functional usage. As far as what it is made of, absolutely no clue.
I bought a down jacket that goes to my ankles and buttons up to my ears. It's Calvin Klein, but has no shape and is super bulky and makes me look 500 lbs, but it is WARM. I need it in Manhattan in the winter, with the wind and low temps it's brutal.
I bought a down jacket that goes to my ankles and buttons up to my ears. It's Calvin Klein, but has no shape and is super bulky and makes me look 500 lbs, but it is WARM. I need it in Manhattan in the winter, with the wind and low temps it's brutal.
This is the warmest jacket material. The material is called aerogel. Some call it solid smoke. It's so warm that mountain climbers now use it to remain warm and toasty when climbing the highest peaks. Absolute Zero Aerogel Jacket at i-WEAR Fashion Show
This is the warmest jacket material. The material is called aerogel. Some call it solid smoke. It's so warm that mountain climbers now use it to remain warm and toasty when climbing the highest peaks. Absolute Zero Aerogel Jacket at i-WEAR Fashion Show
Wow. I want me one!
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