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I never liked wearing a few layers and a big parka. Always made me feel sluggish. My layering is basic but warm, even when it's in the negatives. It varies on how much I wear but you guys get the idea.

Top:
TankTop
Long John Top
Long Sleeve Shirt
Thin wicker
Hoodless sweatshirt
Hooded sweatshirt (UnderArmour)

Bottom:
Long John Bottoms
Bedtime pants
Sweatpants
Atheletic socks
Super wool socks (x2 whe it's super cold out)

Rainbow sandals

Boxer shorts
Columbia fishing shorts

Columbia fishing shirt

Sun Screen

Costa Del Mar 580 mirror lenses

Hightest Retrievers cap



Layered up for fishing.....starts soon

RonE wrote:Rainbow sandals

Boxer shorts
Columbia fishing shorts

Columbia fishing shirt

Sun Screen

Costa Del Mar 580 mirror lenses

Hightest Retrievers cap



Layered up for fishing.....starts soon

I'm starting to get antsy, spring is still a month away up here and thoughts of deep water are starting to keep me up at night.

UA cold gear or long sleeve shirt depending on temp.

Fleece turtle neck if it's cold.
2 if it's really cold.

Drake 1/4zip.

Wader jacket when it's cold.


Fleece pants and wool socks on bottom no matter what the temp is.

I just wear thermals and a long sleeve shirt. Then my mountain hardwear fleece. Then a mid season eqwader pullover. Has kept me warm down to 14 degrees. Two pairs of wool socks too.

R. Chapman wrote:I never liked wearing a few layers and a big parka. Always made me feel sluggish. My layering is basic but warm, even when it's in the negatives. It varies on how much I wear but you guys get the idea.

Top:
TankTop
Long John Top
Long Sleeve Shirt
Thin wicker
Hoodless sweatshirt
Hooded sweatshirt (UnderArmour)

Bottom:
Long John Bottoms
Bedtime pants
Sweatpants
Atheletic socks
Super wool socks (x2 whe it's super cold out)

I haven't wore that many layers ever. Id guess -15° was the coldest I hunted in this year and for top half I wore a thermal shirt with a tshirt then a drake late season wader shirt pullover.
You really bundle up.

I liked living up there but I would bundle up too. Love the cold but fuck BEING cold.

3legged_lab wrote:

R. Chapman wrote:I never liked wearing a few layers and a big parka. Always made me feel sluggish. My layering is basic but warm, even when it's in the negatives. It varies on how much I wear but you guys get the idea.

Top:
TankTop
Long John Top
Long Sleeve Shirt
Thin wicker
Hoodless sweatshirt
Hooded sweatshirt (UnderArmour)

Bottom:
Long John Bottoms
Bedtime pants
Sweatpants
Atheletic socks
Super wool socks (x2 whe it's super cold out)

I haven't wore that many layers ever. Id guess -15° was the coldest I hunted in this year and for top half I wore a thermal shirt with a tshirt then a drake late season wader shirt pullover.
You really bundle up.

I learned my lesson a long time ago...

I wear an early season pullover then switch to the late season when it gets cold. If it really gets cold I wear a beanie.

I have a Cabela's 4 in 1 coat, that I used 2 or 3 times in the last 4 years. I understand the need to layer, but you're over doing it.

You could try my trick, and gain some weight

You don't even want to know the layers I've put on for deer hunting.
At least 8 layers on top and I had minimal movement in my arms. I think this year was the coldest I've ever sat for a length if time. Was -12 actual with a stiff 20mph wind hitting me right in the face 25 foot up a tree. Never saw a damn deer.

Feelin' Fowl wrote:I have a Cabela's 4 in 1 coat, that I used 2 or 3 times in the last 4 years. I understand the need to layer, but you're over doing it.

You could try my trick, and gain some weight

I've tried, believe me. My buddies and their parents don't like it when I come over because I eat about half the dinner they made.

R. Chapman wrote:

Feelin' Fowl wrote:I have a Cabela's 4 in 1 coat, that I used 2 or 3 times in the last 4 years. I understand the need to layer, but you're over doing it.

You could try my trick, and gain some weight

I've tried, believe me. My buddies and their parents don't like it when I come over because I eat about half the dinner they made.

Try gaining weight at home then...

ducks~n~bucks wrote:

R. Chapman wrote:

Feelin' Fowl wrote:I have a Cabela's 4 in 1 coat, that I used 2 or 3 times in the last 4 years. I understand the need to layer, but you're over doing it.

You could try my trick, and gain some weight

I've tried, believe me. My buddies and their parents don't like it when I come over because I eat about half the dinner they made.

Try gaining weight at home then...

ducks~n~bucks wrote:

R. Chapman wrote:

Feelin' Fowl wrote:I have a Cabela's 4 in 1 coat, that I used 2 or 3 times in the last 4 years. I understand the need to layer, but you're over doing it.

You could try my trick, and gain some weight

I've tried, believe me. My buddies and their parents don't like it when I come over because I eat about half the dinner they made.

Try gaining weight at home then...

Yeah...about that...my family hates me at the table to.

ducks~n~bucks wrote:

R. Chapman wrote:

Feelin' Fowl wrote:I have a Cabela's 4 in 1 coat, that I used 2 or 3 times in the last 4 years. I understand the need to layer, but you're over doing it.

You could try my trick, and gain some weight

I've tried, believe me. My buddies and their parents don't like it when I come over because I eat about half the dinner they made.

Try gaining weight at home then...

I use a Drake EST ("early season") pullover parka as an outside layer any time its cool enough for it and not raining. Not worth a flip for rain, but makes a good windbreaker with a high collar and, most important to me, pouch type lower front pocket that holds stuff I might want quick access to and doubles as a hand warmer "muff" when I've Zippo hand warmers in it. When it's raining I'll top it with a Helly Hansen "Guide Coat" that's super design includes side zippers that let me use the parka's pouch without getting soaked.

What goes underneath depends, but something I rely on and haven't seen in this thread are fleece vests for core warmth without binding up my arms.

R. Chapman wrote:

ducks~n~bucks wrote:

R. Chapman wrote:

Feelin' Fowl wrote:I have a Cabela's 4 in 1 coat, that I used 2 or 3 times in the last 4 years. I understand the need to layer, but you're over doing it.

You could try my trick, and gain some weight

I've tried, believe me. My buddies and their parents don't like it when I come over because I eat about half the dinner they made.

Try gaining weight at home then...

Yeah...about that...my family hates me at the table to.

Wait another ten years... It'll catch up with you. I used to be thin and eat tons of food when i was your age only weighed 120 lbs. Whatever I wanted, kept doing that plus add beer into the equation I'm at 200 pounds now and it ain't muscle. It's a big ole beer gut, a gobbler on my neck and a fat ass. be careful what you wish for Rex.

FlintRiverFowler wrote:

R. Chapman wrote:

ducks~n~bucks wrote:

R. Chapman wrote:

Feelin' Fowl wrote:I have a Cabela's 4 in 1 coat, that I used 2 or 3 times in the last 4 years. I understand the need to layer, but you're over doing it.

You could try my trick, and gain some weight

I've tried, believe me. My buddies and their parents don't like it when I come over because I eat about half the dinner they made.

Try gaining weight at home then...

Yeah...about that...my family hates me at the table to.

Wait another ten years... It'll catch up with you. I used to be thin and eat tons of food when i was your age only weighed 120 lbs. Whatever I wanted, kept doing that plus add beer into the equation I'm at 200 pounds now and it ain't muscle. It's a big ole beer gut, a gobbler on my neck and a fat ass. be careful what you wish for Rex.

Probably right. I eat a lot of home cooked foods. The only bad habit I have is drinking can of coke everyday.

Usually wear silk long johns top and bottom to start, but if really cold, will upgrade to Underarmour long johns as a base. Then layer long cotton thermal top, long sleeve camo shirt and a good camo coat (unsure of brand, but it ain't fancy). Just wear pants over my long john bottoms, and hip boots over that. If concerned with spray from the boat ride, will overlay a Helly Hansen camo jacket and bib bottom. Mid teens is about as cold as it gets here, and it is nice to have freedom of movement and still stay warm.

Deltaman wrote:Usually wear silk long johns top and bottom to start, but if really cold, will upgrade to Underarmour long johns as a base. Then layer long cotton thermal top, long sleeve camo shirt and a good camo coat (unsure of brand, but it ain't fancy). Just wear pants over my long john bottoms, and hip boots over that. If concerned with spray from the boat ride, will overlay a Helly Hansen camo jacket and bib bottom. Mid teens is about as cold as it gets here, and it is nice to have freedom of movement and still stay warm.

I've always have enough movement when I'm layered like I do. It can get as cold as -30 and still be open water because of the hotsprings.

I have a heated duck blind.
I wear whatever is dry.

How can all you guys tell this kid he's over doing it?

Wouldn't temperature comfort be unique to everyone?

aunt betty wrote:I have a heated duck blind.
I wear whatever is dry.

Lucky bastard, I'm lucky if my truck has heat running before I get to the lake.

R. Chapman wrote:

aunt betty wrote:I have a heated duck blind.
I wear whatever is dry.

Lucky bastard, I'm lucky if my truck has heat running before I get to the lake.

My car was stuck on medium heat all summer, the right around Christmas it decided to switch and blow cold air all the time. So I've been putting on 4 layers to get to school all winter.

NuffDaddy wrote:

R. Chapman wrote:

aunt betty wrote:I have a heated duck blind.
I wear whatever is dry.

Lucky bastard, I'm lucky if my truck has heat running before I get to the lake.

My car was stuck on medium heat all summer, the right around Christmas it decided to switch and blow cold air all the time. So I've been putting on 4 layers to get to school all winter.

Better get that checked out...

Sexy wool pants and a sexy wool sweater....HOT!

R. Chapman wrote:

NuffDaddy wrote:

R. Chapman wrote:

aunt betty wrote:I have a heated duck blind.
I wear whatever is dry.

Lucky bastard, I'm lucky if my truck has heat running before I get to the lake.

My car was stuck on medium heat all summer, the right around Christmas it decided to switch and blow cold air all the time. So I've been putting on 4 layers to get to school all winter.

Better get that checked out...

As long as it stays cold for summer I don't give a shit. Heat blowing on a 80* rainy day sucks.

Olly wrote:How can all you guys tell this kid he's over doing it?

Wouldn't temperature comfort be unique to everyone?

What about onsies?

3legged_lab wrote:

Olly wrote:How can all you guys tell this kid he's over doing it?

Wouldn't temperature comfort be unique to everyone?

What about onsies?

Nothing sexier