Happy thread :)

[CatHedral]

like Members Only lol..remember?

what country are you in?

SW of USA

 

[Fogdog]

it's not the coat, it's what it represents..the ability to buy one along with a pair of Nikes and trade-up on iphone or all out buy a new one..?

That coat would not be practical to wear during the winter in Oregon.

 

[CatHedral]

That coat would not be practical to wear during the winter in Oregon.

Curious. What would you get for a life in oh Malheur County?

 

[Fogdog]

Curious. What would you get for a life in oh Malheur County?

not sure what you are asking.

 

[CatHedral]

not sure what you are asking.

What sort of winter wear

 

[Fogdog]

What sort of winter wear

Depends on what you are doing. Carhart is favored by loggers. A classic look for ranchers is shown by the people who occupied the Malheur Wildlife reserve.



The gamut of fashion east of the Cascades is shown above. The climate in winter is typically mid-20's F and dry.

I lived in Boise ID for about ten years. When out xc skiing, I could pretty much get by with a good fuzzy jacket and gore tex pants over something warm. Hat and sunglasses required. A dog running alongside is optional but nice.

 

[CatHedral]

Depends on what you are doing. Carhart is favored by loggers. A classic look for ranchers is shown by the people who occupied the Malheur Wildlife reserve.

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The gamut of fashion east of the Cascades is shown above. The climate in winter is typically mid-20's F and dry.

I lived in Boise ID for about ten years. When out xc skiing, I could pretty much get by with a good fuzzy jacket and gore tex pants over something warm. Hat and sunglasses required. A dog running alongside is optional but nice.

Damn. I have a slow metabolism and seriously dislike subfreezing temperatures. Does equipment exist that’ll allow someone totally beach lizard Californian to survive three days at minus twenty with a gale?

 

[Fogdog]

Damn. I have a slow metabolism and seriously dislike subfreezing temperatures. Does equipment exist that’ll allow someone totally beach lizard Californian to survive three days at minus twenty with a gale?

I meant mid 20's, 20 to 30 F. We only rarely get minus or single digits on the high desert plain.

In Boise, we went through a few winters where the temperature dipped to single or minus temperatures. You just bundle up and keep moving when outside. In that area, winter is mostly dry with sun shining but cold. It's quite pretty.

The worst part of winter east of the Cascades is the first few days of icy roads. People aren't used to it. One sees plenty of cars with dings and bent fenders on display in the grocery store parking lot.

 

[CatHedral]

I meant mid 20's, 20 to 30 F. We only rarely get minus or single digits on the high desert plain.

In Boise, we went through a few winters where the temperature dipped to single or minus temperatures. You just bundle up and keep moving when outside. In that area, winter is mostly dry with sun shining but cold. It's quite pretty.

The worst part of winter east of the Cascades is the first few days of icy roads. People aren't used to it. One sees plenty of cars with dings and bent fenders on display in the grocery store parking lot.

This summer has been crazy at the southern root of the Sierra. I wonder about winter.

 

[schuylaar]

That coat would not be practical to wear during the winter in Oregon.

it's not for practicality..funny, i thought the same thing.

 

[Fogdog]

This summer has been crazy at the southern root of the Sierra. I wonder about winter.

By 2080, climate in Bakersfield will be more like Yuma Arizona.

What will climate feel like in 60 years?

The typical summer in Yuma, Arizona is 8.5°F (4.7°C) warmer and 435.7% wetter than summer in Bakersfield.

 

[CatHedral]

Depends on what you are doing. Carhart is favored by loggers. A classic look for ranchers is shown by the people who occupied the Malheur Wildlife reserve.

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The gamut of fashion east of the Cascades is shown above. The climate in winter is typically mid-20's F and dry.

I lived in Boise ID for about ten years. When out xc skiing, I could pretty much get by with a good fuzzy jacket and gore tex pants over something warm. Hat and sunglasses required. A dog running alongside is optional but nice.

To focus my question, what is rated (for other mortals) to minus forty? Day and night

 

[schuylaar]

Damn. I have a slow metabolism and seriously dislike subfreezing temperatures. Does equipment exist that’ll allow someone totally beach lizard Californian to survive three days at minus twenty with a gale?

i bought GobiHeat for this season. heated jacket and heat cap (thank you President Biden)..the gloves are $200, so still a bit pricey for me.

 

[CatHedral]

i bought GobiHeat for this season. heated jacket and heat cap..the gloves are $200, so still a bit pricey for me.

Nice, but I want something that does not need batteries.

 

[schuylaar]

To focus my question, what is rated (for other mortals) to minus forty? Day and night

you have to get heated clothing for that temperature range.

 

[Fogdog]

To focus my question, what is rated (for other mortals) to minus forty? Day and night

minus forty is a whole different ball game. I've never lived in anything like that and don't know much about it. I knew somebody who worked as a mechanic on the Alaska Pipeline building project and his winter gear was amazing. The down jacket-inner lining to his outer wear was as warm as any winter coat I've owned. But mostly they stayed indoors.

 

[schuylaar]

Nice, but I want something that does not need batteries.

it's USB and can charge in your car too..range is 7-13 hours depending on setting. they have extra packs you can buy you charge and bring with. two batteries is 24 hours no charge just swap it..it's actually unlimited depending on how many batteries back up you'd like.

 

[CatHedral]

minus forty is a whole different ball game. I've never lived in anything like that and don't know much about it. I knew somebody who worked as a mechanic on the Alaska Pipeline building project and his winter gear was amazing. The down jacket-inner lining to his outer wear was as warm as any winter coat I've owned. But mostly they stayed indoors.

I am extrapolating. I had a minus twenty sleeping bag that choked on plus twenty. So
I am being strict.

 

[CatHedral]

it's USB and can charge in your car too..range is 7-13 hours depending on setting. they have extra packs you can buy you charge and bring with. two batteries is 24 hours no charge just swap it..it's actually unlimited depending on how many batteries back up you'd like.

What part of no electrics

 

[Fogdog]

i bought GobiHeat for this season. heated jacket and heat cap (thank you President Biden)..the gloves are $200, so still a bit pricey for me.

There are cold temperatures and then there is wind chill. A nice pair of gloves like yours won't feel like a luxury on cold, windy days. I'm so glad I don't have to face anything like that though. Low twenties at night and some snow that melts off is most likely the worst I'll see in my area. We get A LOT of rain. So, pick your poison. My rain jacket needs replacing, come to think of it. I'm pretty sure Kanye's jacket won't make my short list.