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Warmest women's coat suggestions?
Hi- My wife needs to get the warmest coat possible before she'll even THINK of skiing with me. Any suggestions? Are there any kinds of fiber of down that are the warmest? Thanks----- Tim |
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Warmest women's coat suggestions?
Tim wrote:
Hi- My wife needs to get the warmest coat possible before she'll even THINK of skiing with me. First you've got to convince her that what she wants is to be warm, not just having the "warmest coat." To be warm she needs to layer, starting at the skin with good poly undies and ending with a wind and water proof shell layer. The "warmest coat" idea will leave you with a puffy woman who can't move - not good for skiing. |
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Warmest women's coat suggestions?
lal_truckee wrote:
Tim wrote: My wife needs to get the warmest coat possible before she'll even THINK of skiing with me. First you've got to convince her that what she wants is to be warm, not just having the "warmest coat." To be warm she needs to layer, starting at the skin with good poly undies and ending with a wind and water proof shell layer. Merino wool undies are a good alternative, and don't get so smelly in use. Windporoof top is essential for maximum warmth when skiing, but waterproof isn't needed if it won't be damp, and would inhibit breathbility which is an own-goal. The "warmest coat" idea will leave you with a puffy woman who can't move - not good for skiing. Agreed. The warmest coats available are designed for standing around doing nothing much active in temperatures below -40. They are wholly unsuitable for the majority of skiing opportunities and stands little chance of /ever/ being useful outside of the polar regions. You can be incredibly toasty in a good set of layers topped off by a /light/ down or Primaloft jacket. A warm hat makes a huge difference (get a windproof one, think of using it on top of a light balaclava, and goggles are a lot warmer than glasses. Don't forget to protect the legs, total warmth needs everything looking after, not just the bits a coat covers. Pete. -- Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK net http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/ |
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Warmest women's coat suggestions?
Hi
as others said: Multi layer Clothing is essential and keeping the legs warm too. To my experience the best (ever!) underwear pant for sport at very cold temperatures are the Lowe Alpine Power Stretch tights. http://www.lowealpine.com/Products/D...ficActivityID= Better than all merino and what else stuff. Another urgent thing: ~ 10% of bodies warmth are lost via the head. A really good(!) windproof cap is essential. Florian Tim wrote: Hi- My wife needs to get the warmest coat possible before she'll even THINK of skiing with me. Any suggestions? Are there any kinds of fiber of down that are the warmest? Thanks----- Tim |
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