Egon
Epic Contributor
If they were shovelling they were warm!
Today’s clothing for cold weather::
Silk or polypropylene next th the skin. Then comes wool,fleece and/or down. Followed by an outer covering that is breathable but stops the wind. No Cotton or that wonderful Gortex material. Cotton absorbers sweat and gets cold. Gortex collects moisture on the inside that freezes into layers of ice. If you are not exerting yourself and not sweating Gortex will work.
The rate of perspiration can easily be greater than the wick ability of Gortex..
Today’s clothing for cold weather::
Silk or polypropylene next th the skin. Then comes wool,fleece and/or down. Followed by an outer covering that is breathable but stops the wind. No Cotton or that wonderful Gortex material. Cotton absorbers sweat and gets cold. Gortex collects moisture on the inside that freezes into layers of ice. If you are not exerting yourself and not sweating Gortex will work.
The rate of perspiration can easily be greater than the wick ability of Gortex..