Winter Clothing Layering | How This Grunt Stays Warm
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NC Scout is the nom de guerre of a former Infantry Scout and Sergeant in one of the Army’s best Reconnaissance Units. He has combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He teaches a series of courses focusing on small unit skills rarely if ever taught anywhere else in the prepping and survival field, including his RTO Course which focuses on small unit communications. In his free time he is an avid hunter, bushcrafter, writer, long range shooter, prepper, amateur radio operator and Libertarian activist. He can be contacted at [email protected] or via his blog at brushbeater.wordpress.com .
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Simple, commonsensical advice right there. The foot area is always an area where I get cold and would have been nice to cover more there but great post. I like the layers idea and would add a pair of insulated coveralls to the mix. They are light, easy to shed and work great in the cold. I also have “gear”, like a battle belt, that goes over all the layers as well.
A pair of coveralls, insulated or not, can make a great ghillie suit or just sew “jute” loops along the exterior that are very small. Make them strong as they will hook on stuff in the field.
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thank you, terrific info. just a small fact about mitten glove combo. I have exact pair and there is a pocket inside for a hand warmer. the old fashion kind with steel and a wick.
Military surplus is very hard to beat, hence I have about a ton of it. Most of my finds are from thrift stores or Craigslist. Old Woolrich, Cabela’s, LL Bean, and the like are great too. I do have lots of the high end offerings he refers to, but don’t pay those prices. It helps me ‘blend’ when I’m surrounded by the unwashed masses. Find those thrift stores and browse once a week as early as possible. Now I live in Colorado, outdoor gear nirvana, and the thrift stores are gold mines. YMMV
To piggyback on what rooster said about gear that goes over those layers. Don’t forget to add a belt extender to your kit. Much easier than adjusting that belt with all those pouches.
Love my USGI wool watch cap, Polartec fleece, Goretex and good old M65 in Woodland. My feet always sweat and got cold until I switched to Merino wool socks; typically Light Hikers from Smart Wool or Darn Tough. My feet get a little hot in the SC summers but year-round the wool wicks enough of the moisture to prevent sweating and cold.
Yep–good presentation–THANKS!
As he said, don’t forget the “HOODIE,” aka: balaclava and GOGGLES. My mil-surp googles are great with the polarized insert wrap-around lens. When you’re working, tracking, hunting in blowing snow below zero–priceless.
Check out Coleman’s Surplus for the mukluks. They have them starting at $9.95!!! Great company with the best customer service around. I have had normal issues with buying surplus items such as delamination in a TCOP tent, and they sent out a new tent no questions asked and told me to keep the old one. Really good people.
https://colemans.com/u-s-g-extreme-cold-weather-n-1b-mukluk-boots