Winter Clothing

[joeyd]

I wear ski bibs, a sweatshirt over them and a water resistant jacket. I also add a balaclava type face cover and a beanie. When it's really cold I wear long johns underneath.

 

[JohnBuffaloMN]

Minnesota can get nasty cold. I recall a -60 degrees Fahrenheit day. That's when I really appreciate how reliable our vehicles are these days. I like Carhartts and good boots and gloves (both of which vary depending if I'm sitting or moving) layers and no cotton on the skin. Wet cotton sucks (the heat right out of you). I started wearing wool socks in the summer too. More comfortable than cotton.

I also really like Cozy Cab that came with my Toro. Now I'm spoiled and am going to look at the Berco soft shell for my tractor. Wind chill and being blasted with snow isn't my idea of fun.

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[LouNY]

It all depends;

insulated boots, coveralls, gloves, stocking cap, balaclava, snowmobile suit, snowmobile helmet with a heated shield,
and still not nice.


still insulated boots, shirt and jacket mostly, will throw the heavy coat and gloves in just in case,
much nicer :thumbsup:

 

[finn1]

I can’t imagine blowing snow without a cab in this day and age. No glory in self abuse, in my opinion.

I still have images of my father coming in from blowing his driveway, red hunting coat, pants, and hat, covered from head to foot with a layer of snow.

I vowed forty years ago that would never be me.

When I finally retired and moved from the city back north, I plowed the drive with a truck and now mostly use a tractor with a blower and a nice warm, dry factory cab withe heat, defrost, and front and rear wipers.

I would sooner move south than blow snow without a heated cab.

And we know that will never happen.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Some never learn finn.

When I'm pushing snow, in my heated cab, I'm wearing jeans, insulated boots, a sweatshirt and a ball cap. And I'm comfortable, and pushing snow while listening to the radio and sipping on a hot cup of coffee.

 

[Industrial Toys]

You see old pictures of men (why never women) in the 1950s, digging out trains. They are wearing brimmed hats, a short jacket, and low boots (or leather shoes!). I'm surprised they didn't freeze to death.

 

[prof fate]

I opt for hunting clothes over 'work' clothes. Mainly because I had a hunting jacket that was great - liight and thin and warm enough, water repellant.

Haven't done 'pants' - long underwear and lined hunting pants, not the down/thinsulate jobs - yet.

I'm fine to 20F, below that it's all the same - miserable!

 

[Garandman]

I have a heated jacket for my motorcycle. I run a cord from the SAE plug for the battery minder. Gotta be below 20° F.

 

[TheMan419]

Couldn稚 afford a cabbed tractor. I plow rather than blow. Currently a nice water proof ski jacket and ski pants. Next upgrade will be a snowmobile suit.

I wear long johns and a hoodie sweatshirt under neath.

 

[Jstpssng]

You see old pictures of men (why never women) in the 1950s, digging out trains. They are wearing brimmed hats, a short jacket, and low boots (or leather shoes!). I'm surprised they didn't freeze to death.

They keep moving, otherwise they would indeed freeze. I've chopped out beaver traps in -10'F weather stripped down to a tee shirt to keep from sweating... it's getting wet then stopping that will kill you.

 

[Garandman]

They keep moving, otherwise they would indeed freeze. I've chopped out beaver traps in -10'F weather stripped down to a tee shirt to keep from sweating... it's getting wet then stopping that will kill you.

On Army border patrols in Germany, we would have to order soldiers from the Deep South to take off their field jackets. They didn’t believe (because they had no experience) that you could sweat if it was below freezing.

Winter uniform then (80’s) was wool underwear, wool pants, wool shirt, most of it seemingly of Korean War vintage. Not especially comfortable, but it worked.

 

[bruceha2000]

I have a blower for my Sears garden tractor. Insulated Carhartt coveralls, usually only need pants and a shirt underneath. Never have had a problem with snow getting in the side zippers on the legs, the flaps cover them well. Didn't originally get the hood, big mistake. Hat with built in balaclava. Can't seem to find gloves or boots that keep my hands and feet warm at -20°F for a couple of hours. Have to use hand warmers in the gloves.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Many years ago a friend (now deceased) was in the Canadian Military. He was something of a loose canon. He would always figure out ways of doing things differently from standard operating procedure. In winter warfare exercises he would bring along civilian extras. I can't (unfortunately) remember what he brought along, but I do remember what he told me. Any idiot can be cold!

Unrelated, but I do remember in basic training how he would use elastic suspenders to make his bed linens taught for inspection.

 

[ruffdog]

I have to wear mittens because two fingers have poor circulation. One of my fingers were cut bad and another squished a little bit in the wood splitter. This coming winter will be the first ever with a cab and I'm looking forward to it. Maybe I'll spend more time snowshoeing!

 

[Industrial Toys]

Same here! Squashed and cut fingers. Every human cell is supposed to be replaced every seven years or so. I don't understand why injuries can't be mended if that is the case.

I wear those (expensive) uninsulated neopreme boots. Curious, what the technology behind that is.

One of the best things I ever bought was some fleece headgear with a drawstring that adjusts the eye opening.

 

[Einthewoods]

I don't have a blower, but when I backblade I wear:

Dickies insulated bibs (just jeans underneath)
Winter muck boots (wool socks)
Wool shirt over a long sleeve shirt
Wool vest
Carhart winter jacket
Gloves (Ice Armor Extreme - ice fishing gloves - best winter gloves I've ever head)
Beanie hat
Head wrap (shemagh) to keep the cold off my face

 

[CalG]

When blowing snow during the storm (usually at night? [-)

I wear insulated carhart coveralls with normal cloths under, I do put on a cotton "hoodie" first when it's really cold.

Footwear is a pair of oversized rubber boots that are outfitted with several "insoles", and go well with tall heavy wool socks. And I mean heavy! A good knit cap, a pir of "choppers" for the hands, and I'm good to go. Actually, I prefer to be "out in it" than to ride in a cab.

But I only have about an hour's worth of snow removal per session. Sometimes more, never less. And if I get cold and wet, I go in, warm up, put on dry clothes and then go out to finish the job.

Oh, those inexpensive polyester fill "puff pants" are the cat's meow when the air is chill. $25 or so at most places. they are a bit bulky, but boy are they warm!

 

[chim]

..............................I wear those (expensive) uninsulated neopreme boots. Curious, what the technology behind that is.........................................

Are they Muck boots? Any particular style / model? My toes and fingers give me the most trouble in the cold. Insulated bibs and a large Carhartt hooded coat take care of everything else.

 

[charlton289]

I have a pair of Carolina work boots that are waterproof and are insulated I tell you what I can be below zero and wet and my feet don't get cold but I only use them in really cold and when I know Iam going to be out side in the cold plowing snow or doing the wood thing.

 

[mikester]

What are you guys wearing for snow blowing without a cab? (Yes I didn't buy a cab because I also mow with the tractor) I'm thinking of the Carharrt Yukon Jacket & Bibs or Coveralls.. I live in the northern tip of NY... pretty much southern Ontario, Canada... It gets **** cold and we get snow!


Mike

Just a shirt in my warm and toasty new cab. I gave up on the no-cab thing because it really sucks being force fed snow from every direction and getting soaking wet from sweat and melted snow in my snow pants and parka. A dedicated mower and a cab tractor is the way to go where we live.