FishyFolk
16-10-2013, 07:23 AM
...or if you can take the smell after use....a synthetic one.
Here is what I wear (or carry with me).
Merino wool base layer....that is it, under the field jacket if I am doing more than sitting still.
For a middle layer I have a thin 70% wool/ 30% syntethic fibre high collared pullover (designed like the Norgie with a short zipper, so it can be opened up for ventilation).
In the rucksack is a thick NATO pullover, or if it expected to be really cold, the Norwegian army wool pullover.
Wind proof field jacket over that (currently the UK army desert combat jacket, goretex version).
For the legs: Merino base layer, then wind proof goretex trousers. I have the Norwegian army "old school" softies in my rucksack. They can be put on without taking off your shoes and trousers. As you just drop your trousers down to your ankles, and button them on :-) But they are far to warm to wear if you are doing any physical activity. They are designed to keep soldiers on stag warm in the wintertime.
Thin wool socks on my feet, then a pair of thick felted socks over that, and then leather boots. Ancles covered with snow gaiters to prevent snow getting into the boots. I also have a pair of Norwegian army (these are brilliant) over boots, that I pull over the boots. They also cover the calves up to the knee.
On the head. Wool beanie hat. And the Norwegian army headover/balaklava covering the neck. And if wind/rain/sleet, a good hood.
On the hands. Felted wool mittens covered with goretex wind proof over mittens that go up allmost to the elbow.
So there you go ...your arctic adventure shopping list...
Your Norgies....use them in summer...
Here is what I wear (or carry with me).
Merino wool base layer....that is it, under the field jacket if I am doing more than sitting still.
For a middle layer I have a thin 70% wool/ 30% syntethic fibre high collared pullover (designed like the Norgie with a short zipper, so it can be opened up for ventilation).
In the rucksack is a thick NATO pullover, or if it expected to be really cold, the Norwegian army wool pullover.
Wind proof field jacket over that (currently the UK army desert combat jacket, goretex version).
For the legs: Merino base layer, then wind proof goretex trousers. I have the Norwegian army "old school" softies in my rucksack. They can be put on without taking off your shoes and trousers. As you just drop your trousers down to your ankles, and button them on :-) But they are far to warm to wear if you are doing any physical activity. They are designed to keep soldiers on stag warm in the wintertime.
Thin wool socks on my feet, then a pair of thick felted socks over that, and then leather boots. Ancles covered with snow gaiters to prevent snow getting into the boots. I also have a pair of Norwegian army (these are brilliant) over boots, that I pull over the boots. They also cover the calves up to the knee.
On the head. Wool beanie hat. And the Norwegian army headover/balaklava covering the neck. And if wind/rain/sleet, a good hood.
On the hands. Felted wool mittens covered with goretex wind proof over mittens that go up allmost to the elbow.
So there you go ...your arctic adventure shopping list...
Your Norgies....use them in summer...