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democopy | 12-21-2009 04:44 PM
Best Hat for Frigid Cold What is the best form of protection for head, face, neck if caught in the frigid cold?

Silver Stater | 12-21-2009 04:55 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold Are you dressing to impress? If so, then a top hat of course! http://www.ultimatepartyshop.com/sho...0top%20hat.jpg

occamsrazor | 12-21-2009 05:00 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold Balaclava, Tankers Nomex http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...1%26ie%3DUTF-8 look for it on ebay for good deals.

Zilver | 12-21-2009 05:16 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold schtreimel's look warm http://www.solomonia.com/blog/images...0004-thumb.jpg:emotions16:

lazydrake | 12-21-2009 05:33 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/h...usin_Eddie.jpg

drewfu | 12-21-2009 05:38 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold Quote:
Originally Posted by lazydrake (Post 2087814) http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/h...usin_Eddie.jpg
sh!tters full!

Twisted Avatar | 12-21-2009 06:27 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold Topic related: What is the better known kind of Gloves?? Not mits I need the abilty to manipulate my digits T

Osprey550 | 12-21-2009 06:41 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold TA, I've been wearing a pair of thin neoprene glove for kayaking in the winter. They are fairly warm yet thin enough for use when digit manipulation is required. Similar to a leather shooting glove, not as durable but MUCH warmer. Northwest River Supplies has a lot of wet/cold weather gear that you may want to check out.

Osprey550 | 12-21-2009 06:55 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold Balaclava's work well, especially if they have a layer of windstopper. Some of the technological advances in outdoor gear are almost unbelievable. I have a modern version of the old aircorp fleece lined earflap hat that I swear by for cold weather. My wife still laughs at it sometimes, but once you put it on and close the straps under your chin you will not care what anyone thinks. Mine came from eastern mountain sports, but they no longer offer it. One reason I liked it was because it didn't have some manufacturers name plastered all over the side. I think columbia, north face, etc have them. Brain freeze sucks!

Twisted Avatar | 12-21-2009 06:57 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold Quote:
Originally Posted by Osprey550 (Post 2087927) TA, I've been wearing a pair of thin neoprene glove for kayaking in the winter. They are fairly warm yet thin enough for use when digit manipulation is required. Similar to a leather shooting glove, not as durable but MUCH warmer. Northwest River Supplies has a lot of wet/cold weather gear that you may want to check out.
Great website baby :ok: http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product_l...ight_nrsgloves T

occamsrazor | 12-21-2009 07:03 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold The tanker balaclava i`ve posted has a layer of nomex covering your whole chest and back plus a layer of Goretex inside to make it waterproof.It`s ugly as hell but nothing better for severe weather.

ds_mustang | 12-21-2009 07:06 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold Almost any hat, provided you wear it in California.

hoarder | 12-21-2009 07:40 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold Quote:
Originally Posted by occamsrazor (Post 2087960) The tanker balaclava i`ve posted has a layer of nomex covering your whole chest and back plus a layer of Goretex inside to make it waterproof.It`s ugly as hell but nothing better for severe weather.
But why nomex?? It seems a wind and water resistant nylon shell would be lighter and dryer.

Quixote2 | 12-21-2009 08:01 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...5&id=cat110004

Irons | 12-21-2009 08:37 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold Wool lined coyote fur, face and ears on top full pelt hanging down your shoulders and back. Mine is too warm for most outdoor activities, but good for real cold ice fishing.

Ag_man | 12-21-2009 08:57 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold The best; the tuque ( or toque). Take off, eh! http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Beanie.svg.png http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuque

Tallships | 12-21-2009 09:07 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2188/...68cc0023a6.jpg

moreair | 12-21-2009 09:11 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold http://www.stormykromer.com/index.ph...iewCat&catId=2

occamsrazor | 12-21-2009 09:12 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold Quote:
Originally Posted by hoarder (Post 2088018) But why nomex?? It seems a wind and water resistant nylon shell would be lighter and dryer.
The nomex is very thin and light,it`s for tankers so they keep their mugs in case of the tank being on fire.

scyth | 12-21-2009 10:40 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold 1 Attachment(s) Yurts are warm. scyth

hoarder | 12-21-2009 11:10 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold Wind goes right through fleece.

occamsrazor | 12-21-2009 11:24 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold Quote:
Originally Posted by hoarder (Post 2088425) Wind goes right through fleece.
That`s why the ugly Goretex-lined nomex tanker US Army balaclava is the best,look for it on ebay for about 12$ shipped sometimes. PS. http://cgi.ebay.com/Military-USGI-CV...item5acfbb2894 7.99$ shipped,grab it bro!I`m getting a second one!

hoarder | 12-21-2009 11:50 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold Quote:
Originally Posted by ImaCannin (Post 2088438) Not wind pro fleece... This is why I said wind pro fleece!
I thought that was just "good marketing". If you hold it to your mouth can you easily blow through it? (no jokes please)

Gaillo | 12-22-2009 12:23 AM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold 3 Attachment(s) The Russian "Ushanka" hat is BY FAR the finest cold-weather hat yet devised. You can fold up the earflaps and neck flap for warmer weather, or put them down for sub-trillion-below-zero excellence!

Gaillo | 12-22-2009 12:36 AM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold 1 Attachment(s) Continuation of my post above. Here's a synthetic version of the Ushanka, on a synthetic Russian woman. I own both synthetic as well as real fur (Mink, I think, but I'm not sure... I can't read the Russian writing on the tag) versions, and I can tell you that the real fur is THE way to go. I've walked around in 20 Deg. below zero weather with the fur version, and actually had SWEAT on my scalp and ears when taking it off!

occamsrazor | 12-22-2009 12:54 AM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold Ushanka takes the cake for the absolute worst cold but one needs something like a thin balaclava underneath to cover the face and circulate the warm air you exhale inside of it.Everyone has an ushanka in Russia but balaclavas are not in fashion there,maybe due to the criminal connotations of it.I have a very thin Katadin snowmobile nylon balaclava,black and very intimidating-looking for medium cold weather,weighs nothing and circulates your oun warm breath.I`m a huge fan of balaclavas in cold weather,they do a great job plus they make you look intimidating so less chances of being mugged because you look like a you are up to no good yourself. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balaclava_(clothing) a short history of balaclava,ironically originated in Russia.

Quixote2 | 12-22-2009 12:56 AM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold Where did you get the pattern for the balaclava/hood? Here is a link to a store bought version: http://thewarmingstore.com/hot-waves...fleece-ho.html

hoarder | 12-22-2009 10:01 AM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold Quote:
Originally Posted by ImaCannin (Post 2088484) Polartec� Wind Pro� fabrics block 4x the wind of a traditional fleece fabric, giving you protection in all but the most blustery conditions.
It probably does, but that isn't saying much. Have you ever worn one while driving an ATV or snowmobile? When you're working outside you don't want to take off the balaclava and put on a helmet every time you go drag another log or fetch a gas can for the sawmill etc.. Still hoping for that blow test.

sirgonzo420 | 12-22-2009 11:03 AM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold Quote:
Originally Posted by occamsrazor (Post 2088542) Ushanka takes the cake for the absolute worst cold but one needs something like a thin balaclava underneath to cover the face and circulate the warm air you exhale inside of it.Everyone has an ushanka in Russia but balaclavas are not in fashion there,maybe due to the criminal connotations of it.I have a very thin Katadin snowmobile nylon balaclava,black and very intimidating-looking for medium cold weather,weighs nothing and circulates your oun warm breath.I`m a huge fan of balaclavas in cold weather,they do a great job plus they make you look intimidating so less chances of being mugged because you look like a you are up to no good yourself. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balaclava_(clothing) a short history of balaclava,ironically originated in Russia.
I found this bit from the wikipedia article to be amusing: Quote:
British Police in Kent confiscated the War on Terror board game partly due to the inclusion of a balaclava. Police said it "could be used to conceal someone's identity or could be used in the course of a criminal act".<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference">[7]</sup> It is also for concealment purposes, may be used during the course of illegal activities by criminals or terrorists, and occupationally used by SWAT and Special Forces personnel.

democopy | 12-22-2009 01:01 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold Some very excellent choices, ones I will have to spent some time investigating.

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Fin-Angler | 12-22-2009 07:26 PM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold Afgan "Pakol" wool hat http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/s...on/Afghan3.jpg

____hoot____ | 01-10-2010 07:35 AM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold Quote:
Originally Posted by Irons (Post 2088112) Wool lined coyote fur, face and ears on top full pelt hanging down your shoulders and back. Mine is too warm for most outdoor activities, but good for real cold ice fishing.
Have to second that These mountain man rigs are functionally very simular to the russian wear, and with the pelt dropped give the "ruff effect" of an eskimo parka around your face[kinda preheating the air in your face area] Wolf and coyote fur are the best for this use.

gypsybiker45 | 01-10-2010 07:45 AM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold If you can find them yet, former Soviet Army hats are ungodly warm, the type with the flaps.

BellevueBully | 01-10-2010 09:10 AM
Re: Best Hat for Frigid Cold 1 Attachment(s) Coyote, trapper style....around 300 bucks, frigging block heater. I've had it for close to 20 years, but the fur just started to crack last year. Need to bring it to a repair place.

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