Cold Weather Clothing System

[Rick Marchand]

Hi Folks,
I was preping my gear for a fast approaching training trip in Northern Ontario and snapped a few pics of my current cold weather clothing system. It's a nice mixture of wool and synthetics, modern and traditional. Essentially, it consists of 4 layers... though I mix and match to suit the climate. Sorry for the poor quality pics.

Thanks
Rick

Layer 1
-polypro top and bottom
-polypro liner socks
(I carry another identical set of these in my pack to change out)

Layer 2
-wool/poly blend micro-fleece top and bottom
-wool socks
-wool knit cap
-acrylic turtleneck thingy
-mechanic's gloves

Layer 3
-wool pants (German)
-wool longhunter blanket shirt
-wool lined leather work gloves

Layer 4
-wool blanket Anorak outer w/ hood
-wool blanket Anorak inner
-wool/poly hunter's cap (optional)
-US military mitts (wool liners)
-Sorel Intrepid Explorer -100 boots

Last Year......

 

[SouthernCross]

G'day Rick

.... Essentially, it consists of 4 layers... though I mix and match to suit the climate. ...
...polypro top and bottom
....-wool/poly blend micro-fleece top and bottom
....-wool longhunter blanket shirt
....-wool blanket Anorak outer w/ hood
....-wool blanket Anorak inner

Isn't that 5 layers for your Torso

Irrespective, it sounds like it would keep you warm :thumbup:




Kind regards
Mick

 

[mtnfolk mike]

great stuff Rick.. that is a lot of clothes man...

 

[Rick Marchand]

Isn't that 5 layers for your Torso

I counted the Anorak as (1).... but you are right... its actually (5) total:thumbup:

great stuff Rick.. that is a lot of clothes man...

I don't usually pile everything on..... but its good to have when you're potentially spending a -45C night in a bush shelter.



Rick

 

[Stormstaff]

Very nice Rick!! Thanks for sharing

 

[readyme]

Where does one find the wool pants?
I have been considering a pair for hiking pants, but the only ones I have found are junk ones at the Army Navy store.

 

[gerryg]

That set up looks pretty near perfect to me. 5 layers to stay alive just like Mors says. It's not easy to find all that old school stuff in wool. Nice , gerry

 

[baldtaco-II]

Those boots are quite appealing. I looked them up after they got flagged the other day.

 

[Skimo]

Very nice, cold nights and having 4 layer is a good thing, beyond 40 below the heat retention and distribution of that setup is great.

 

[Jason B.]

What no love for carhartt?

 

[CKE2]

Hey Rick...looks good and warm to me. How far up in Ontario are you coming?

 

[Rick Marchand]

Hey Rick...looks good and warm to me. How far up in Ontario are you coming?

Not to Thunder Bay!!! lol... North of Elliot Lake... In the Crownland.



For the pants... look up German/Swedish military.

Thanks guys

Rick

 

[mymindisamob]

Wow! How much does all that weigh? I can believe it would be very warm, but I don't miss the days of sub-zero weather. Much respect.:thumbup:

 

[IA Woodsman]

Very nice system, I take it you have made your wool outer garments.

 

[brians]

I was up to James Bay for some Pike fishing in August once - it snowed.

Gotta be prepared up there. :thumbup:

 

[Watchful]

By the way, if you can't spot Rick in this picture, he's the guy with hat, anorak and goatee.

 

[CKE2]

North of Elliot Lake...THATS not north man....your compass is broke

Awesome area, I have family around those parts. Have a great trip and stay safe...warm too:thumbup:

 

[Rick Marchand]

North of Elliot Lake...THATS not north man....your compass is broke

Awesome area, I have family around those parts. Have a great trip and stay safe...warm too:thumbup:

Well...... North of me, anyway.......:thumbup:

I just checked a map.... we'll be up by the Chapleau area.




Rick

 

[CKE2]

Chapleau's north....I was just hoping you weren't going to say Barrie

Do you mind me asking what kind of training you are doing? Sounds interesting.

 

[Rick Marchand]

I'm apprenticing under Allan Beauchamp in wilderness survival and primitive living. I like his approach to teaching. Once you are taught the skill you LIVE it. You work your way toward total independence in the woods... everything you need is there. That said, he has been in SAR for decades and knows the importance of modern technology in survival. We also do team training, where you learn how to work with a group and all the challenges that can throw at you.

Allan has mainly be training military organizations. I was lucky enough to sneek into a civilian group through the old Les Stroud forums. (he is Les's mentor, too) I am only 1of3 left from an original team of 16... the training is pretty intense.

It's just another way of learning... not "better" than other schools.... just better for me. There are no curriculums, no classroom... you LIVE the skills as you learn them.

Rick