Thread: Lightweight Winter Wear??

I wear a cheap set of sweats under my normal clothes and have a heavy duck hunting coat. Remember you loose a lot of heat through your head , I sock hat helps keep warm.

I use the Patagonia Capilene brand of underwear. The mid weight is all I can stand in SC, and if I am walking (playing golf) I only wear the top, the bottoms are great in a boat or deer stand. Here is a link to one source. this, jeans and a windproof outer layer is about all you need unless it is really freezing, then you need a warmer layer over this, then the windproof layer.

Patagonia Capilene 3 Midweight Crew Long Underwear Shirt - Men's

Capilene is great stuff... Biggest thing I've found that keeps me warm is a cheap rain suit though that blocks the wind. I wear mine this time of year rain or shine on the water.....

I like the regular under armor. I also put up the inflatable life jacket and put on the ole foam one. When it is really cold, I'll wear chest waders. Sock hat is a must.

Striker brand.They have a wide variety.

Chris, here is what I recommend that serves me well.

Base layer merino wool long handles and top that's long sleeve. This wicks moisture from the core as you sweat. Moisture when evaporates cools the core so by keeping it away from the core you don't loose heat.

Next is a good pair of wind proof fleece pants and top long sleeve too.

Next on the top is a sweat shirt with hoodie. The hoodie buffers the wind from the back of the neck which also is a source of heat loss.

Last layer is a wind proof rain proof bibs and jacket. I always wear a toboggan hat and hand warmers in the pockets.

Layering is key and keep the core body sweat free. 40% heat loss is from our head so the toboggan I wear is also wind proof.

For the feet I use a set of polypropylene socks which wick the moisture from your feet and then a thick pair hiking socks and a pair rubber insulated boots.

I have some mittens that have the finger tips exposed and a flap that can fold over the finger tip to war, the, when needed.

A bacalava is also nice even if it is the summer time one that is uv resistant. It can go up over the nose and half the face to allow you to rebreath warmed air from yourself.

Keeping moisture away from the body, wind proof clothing so the air doesn't penetrate to the core and then keeping the neck, head, and feet warm is also key IMO.

I hunt and fish in weather down in the single digits and rarely get cold. Fishing is easier as you can move around unlike hunting but this system serves well for both activities for me.

I tried some Wrangler brand fleece lined carpenter jeans from WM in our last tourney with my rain suit pants over the jeans, and stayed warm, actually had to shed the rain pants in the afternoon. Very comfy jeans.

I love my fleece lined jeans. Fish in them most all winter. I think mine are redhead brand.