Winter Gear

[1Gary]

I decided I was going to get a new pair of winter Mickey Mouse boots.I had a pair working construction outdoors in the winter and they are by far the warmest boots you can buy anywhere.One branch of the military that I know is the Airborne that use them.The white ones are good for -65 below.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunny_boots

Just giving a heads up to members and some of the sportsman that are on the site.

[Cobra]

i was actually starting to looking for some rugged boots for this winter never thought out military gear though might have to look into this further

[1Gary]

Working out of town digging ditches for underground utilities I fell threw some ice that had formed overnight in a ditch we dug the day before.It somewhat filled one boot.Thought I was going to lose alot of that day's pay going back to the motel.Real cold winter day and I kept working sloshing water in the boot.Finished work,got back to the motel,emptied the boot at the rooms door never getting cold.The water when emptied was steaming.No b.s. True story.

[mdmead]

I was issued bunny boots while stationed at Loring AFB in Maine, but I never liked them, nor did I wear them. I also had a pair of Sorels they issued that I wore until about two years ago. They worked well for many years, but hadn't the last few. I received a new pair of Sorels, either Glaciers or Bears, not sure at the moment, and they are TOASTY. A little clunky, but I'll take a bit of size for the comfort and warmth. When I snowmobile, it has always been my feet that get cold. No more!

[1Gary]

If your feet,hands,or head get cold,your pretty much done.I had a glove that was issued to RG&E that was a rubber glove.I don't know how it worked,but it was the warmest glove I have ever had.Yeah,it is the glove part of it that I have trouble with.I know I have been told a mitt is the way to go,but you can't really work with a mitt.

[1Gary]

I got my boots in.You notice the air valve on the side of them.These are good for -30.There are knock-offs and you need to ask for Bata brand name. There are black ones that is good for -20.










With these my feet should be all set to go to watch Ben race.