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Craghoppers winter lined trousers, Swedish M90 parka and my snugpak elite shirt have all be great this winter. A pair of army wrist warmers have been amazing too and my Berghaus explorer gtx boots that are in their third year of daily ise and are just as comfortable as the day I got them.
Yep I agree I use my shemagh a lot, I also brought some viper tactical gloves a couple of years ago there not overly warm or waterproof but there great for hands on work and dry very quick
I had to read your post twice then had a wee laugh to myself. There's no close about it, that's my prefered wear in your list exactly. And your from Angus too? I think one of our Dads had a motorbike.
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I forgot one more thing - my collection of Buffs. Merino for winter, normal for the rest of the year. Fantastic piece of kit.
Goatboy, I live in Edzell Woods, near Brechin.
Ever since childhood, I've always regarded the top layer for the top half as the most important bit of kit. I like to have a wind and waterporoof jacket to hunker down in when things get hairy. It's my version of a child's security blanket and is usually the only coat I own apart from the backup cheap foldaway in the van. The pockets always contain a basic survival kit.
For the last six years I've had a Paramo Cascada and love it. I especially like the fact that it can be reproofed easily. Although it is a bit heavy, it does mean that one layer can be omitted and it is warm enough on its own in summer.
Although I'm sitting here in my winter lined craghoppers, I'm surprised how popular they are as I find them too hot except when it is really cold. I love the standard Kiwis that I wear most of the time because they can be worn with longjohns or not and so are more flexible for travelling in.
For the last six years I've had a Paramo Cascada and love it. I especially like the fact that it can be reproofed easily. Although it is a bit heavy, it does mean that one layer can be omitted and it is warm enough on its own in summer.
Although I'm sitting here in my winter lined craghoppers, I'm surprised how popular they are as I find them too hot except when it is really cold. I love the standard Kiwis that I wear most of the time because they can be worn with longjohns or not and so are more flexible for travelling in.
Well for me its my Buff, I've had it for years. Makes a good sweatband in summer, keeps me warm in winter. I've used it as an impromptu water filter and bound a sprained ankle with it. A truly versatile bit of kit that folds down to nothing and goes everywhere with me .
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Either my Stoney Creek Long Hooded Bushshirt, or my Swazi Wapiti jacket - or both on a cold day!
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I forgot one more thing - my collection of Buffs. Merino for winter, normal for the rest of the year. Fantastic piece of kit.
Goatboy, I live in Edzell Woods, near Brechin.
Yup Both my ex mutt and I wore/wear Buffs, merino and normal. I do find the merino buff a little long compared to the synthetic. I live down at Blackford near Auchterarder. Edzells nice and being an Angus lad myself that's no way biased. Some nice walking round your way and Pictavia is nearby- not been in ages.
Aye it is but it makes a great balaclava because of the length. One of these days someone will catch me down by the mouth of the North Esk birdwatching in the Paramo smock (Moss) and the merino Buff worn as a balaclava and call the police.
Teal and Widgeon are flighty at the best of time so every little helps despite looking like a terrorist!Aye it is but it makes a great balaclava because of the length. One of these days someone will catch me down by the mouth of the North Esk birdwatching in the Paramo smock (Moss) and the merino Buff worn as a balaclava and call the police.
I know that feeling, I used to have permission to shoot on a farm that shared fence lines with Glasgow airport, used to wonder what would happen if we were spotted carrying longs and cammo'd up in the middle of the night out there. Lucky were were pretty stealthy I suppose.
Marks and Spencer Y fronts, never got on with boxer pants, I need a bit of the extra support found in Y fronts and Marks and Sparks fit me like they were hand made for me; there are no substitutes.
A tricky one, it's a toss up between my Swazi Tahr which has kept me dry on some seriously soggy Scottish canoe trips, and the fact that it was a gift is a big factor. Or it's my Haglofs Rugged Mountain pants, I like them so much I've bought a second pair after they've been discontinued and put them away until I bust my first pair.
Probably my multi-pocketed waistcoat. I asked for one when I was 12 and my parents got me it for Christmas. It was massive! I still wore it though and 22 years later I still have and wear it when I'm out in the countryside. To my knowledge its only ever been washed twice. There's all manner of crap in the pockets, from badger teeth to tinder, chapstick to matchstick.
Just got in after a chilly walk around my lakes, stayed toastie in my Arktis Mamouth shirt combined with my Paramo wind/water proof smock an absolute bomb proof combination!!!
My Norwegian army footbags. Sort of an combination of overshoe and gaiters. Where the shoe part is rubberized. Keeps the snow of your shoes, and also ads to your foots insulation. My toes can be frozen to the bone, on with the bags , walk around a little and warm feet again. I got frost bite in both feet as a child, sp I easily get cold feet.
+1 on the Stoney Creek, also I have a couple of old Karrimor Concordia Polartech pullovers that more often than not still find a place in my pack.
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