Winter Thermal wear

[Jigger]

How about a little input from you guys regarding the absolute best, warmest underwear out there. Let's hear from you ice fishermen. Thanks Jigger

[Dave]

Stanfields polar-therm in black.

[bulletny]

Cabela's Thermax Expedition Weight. Absolutely the best! Have been wearing these for a number of years and are the best for stationary long periods in Bitter cold temps. Holds in body heat and will generate warmth for a long period. Well worth the money! Good luck ice fishing & keep a tight line..

[Mark]

Try the Carol Davis Sportwear Webs foot body sock. I have been wearing this for a year now and is the best fitting and warmest thermal underwear I have ever worn. Look at; http://www.cdsportswear.com/index.htm

[Dutchman]

I agree, The Carol Davis Body sock is with out a doubt the warmest set of long johns that have ever covered my arse :)


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[treeguy]

I work outside all winter in Northern MN. The best thing I have found is a wool and polypropelene blend. It is more important that you have something that will wick away the moisture from any sweating you do, than have thick long underwear on. Then add layers over the long underwear. I buy it at Mill's Fleet Farm.

[vetspet(ind)]

i agree...the key is to stay dry...you need a good quality wicking underwear more for the wicking than the warmth...the outer wear should provide the insulating properties....northern outfitters or orem utah sells a rather pricey outerwear that uses a foam insulation layer which is termed hydrophobic...like rabies...hehe...as it also wicks moisture out....they claim gore-tex which has microscopic pores that repel water but not water vapor, can have a reverse effect when you exceed the outward flow of vapors when you are perspiring heavily...what can happen then is moisture will condense on the inside of the gore-tex barrier and accumulate and thereby cause chilling... vaetrex is not made the same way and will not build up moisture and wicks it away....it seems to work for me very well....i sweat a lot and if i open the neck up it looks like a cloud of fog escaping in front of my face...they recommend either not wearing anything beneath the outerwear or just the wicking type underwear....if i forget and wear cotton...i get cold...if i take off the cotton..i get warm again....it really works...i paid something like 450 dollars for the coat so it is expensive...my only concern with the coat is that if i ever fall in thru ice i think the foam will soak up all kinds of water and i doubt i'd be strong enough to get out...the foam is like 1 1/2 " thick i think...they have three thicknesses...and i bought the thickest....i do not get cold in this outfit...steve

[Mike]

The people that do things like climb Mount Everest wear Padagoina Expedition weight. Very expensive. One of the keys to staying warm is to wear no cotton. Polypropoline(sp) undies, polyester fleece layering, Gor-tex shell.

[Cangl]

Hey tree guy what brand do you use I use to own Northwest but they no longer make it with the blend.Currently using milititary weight polypro zip neck. But that wool poly blend at 60% 40% was the best worn by me. Hows the blend on yours, 40% wool?

[Suzuki]

I second Cabelas Thermax. Several weights to choose from. Comfortable to the skin and last forever.

[KP]

It makes a difference if your active or standing still. I started using Ultimate Sports by Duofold. Inner layer is 100% polypropylene and outer layer is polyester and wool. Warm, cool and dry at the same time. Bought them at Fleet Farm.

[iamwalleye1]

I secound the Duofold ! I found them on sale at gander in the forest green color. They keep you very dry!

[treeguy]

The brand is Wickers. The duofold is basically the same thing although a little more expensive. I think its 60% poly and 40% wool. The tags are worn, so I couldn't see too well. There is also 100% poly which works. If you don't have anything to wick away moisture, I don't care what you have on, you will get chilled.

[treeguy]

I know guys who work outside who swear by silk. It wicks away better than anything. I'm just too much of a tightwad to buy it.