Sweaters.

[silenthunterstudios]

I've met Jackknife and am proud to call him a friend and respect his opinion. I have also talked online with OwenM, and he is good people. Myself, I am limited to big and tall sizes, and am knife poor, so I get whatever the discount fat men stores carry. I also am diabetic, and have bad circulation. Can anyone provide any ideas for cold weather gear for the big men out there?

I usually have a light Gander Mountain store brand vest, or a fat man clothes brand wool sweater. Both are surprisingy warm. You need a shell in this kind of weather, and either my Carharrt parka or Columbia parka work great. Too much to haul around.

 

[Pete1977]

what kind of cold weather gear are you looking for SHS?

I usually wear hanes longjohns, cotton I think, and I haven't found anything warmer, and I've worn all kinds of long underwear. I layer up a few shirts and Dickies pants. For socks, I haven't found anything that keeps my feet warmer than two pairs of wool socks doubled up. I stand in the same spot in rubber boots and on coils of wet rope so my feet get cold fast. Usually when I am fishing I wear rubber overalls and a Polartec Grundens pullover with rubber sleeves. I wear a regular sweatshirt under that. if it gets really cold I'll ditch one of the shirts in favor of a wool sweater. I gave up on the fancy cold weather stuff because when you are actually physically working for hours in the cold, it makes me overheat and sweat, then I get cold again.

I like fleece. It dries fast, and is easier to wash than wool sweaters etc...

I wished I had the sweater on Thursday... 18 degrees with a steady 25 knot northwest wind and freezing spray...we lasted 5 hours moving traps in preparation for the blizzard that hit this weekend....spray was freezing on contact and the davit and hauling block were covered in ice after a few minutes..

 

[ROCK6]

I love the heavier wool garments when I’m not doing any “high-energy” activities. Often best when hunting (slow stalking or even sitting in a stand) or just walking about.

Now, what should be taken into consideration are the activities you’re doing and how long you’re staying outdoors. For simple day hikes/walks, comfort can be a priority. For long-range hiking, mountain biking, running and especially when you’re backpacking, you need to consider weight and drying ability. Fleece is hard to beat for those activities (as is soft shells for outwear). When your body starts radiating and perspiring, heavy over-garments can become more of a hindrance over extended time.

I’ve found a good mix of merino wool and synthetics. I don’t care what you’re wearing or doing, without good circulation, an energy-fed, high metabolism, plenty of hydration and avoiding the threat of over-heating and excessive perspiration, you’re not going to remain comfortable and warm if forced to stay out in the elements for an extended time.

ROCK6