work attire.

**heeroyue2002** · 12-09-2011, 11:23 PM

its now getting cold but i dont like wearing bulky.
what do you guys wear out in these freezing temperatures? im looking for warmth and possibly moisture proof but as thin as possible. i really dont like wearing layers.

**heeroyue2002** · 12-10-2011, 01:19 AM

is that a brand?

**bjybjy** · 12-10-2011, 01:55 AM

Carhartt was the first thing that came to my mind, too. About as good as it gets. http://www.carhartt.com

**KzScrapper** · 12-10-2011, 06:19 AM

Carhartt's are the way to go...very easy to over dress tho and you end up a sweaty mess with no chance of drying out till you hit the showers. If possible get non-insulated bibs and insulated overalls and choose based on how cold it is going to be.

**GreenTruckR** · 12-10-2011, 08:27 AM

Needless to say it all depends upon what our specific locations are. Yes there is CarrHart, SCHMIDT, HALL etc. I have worked outdoors year-round my entire life and I can say that I have rarely had to take off of work due to bad weather, other than a day or two hear and there during severe winter storms.

I woke up early this morning and the temp. was at 6- degree's above zero, that was the bad news, the good news is that our expected High temp. for today will reach 26 degree's, and tomorrow they are calling for a heat wave.... High of 40.

On days like yesterday and today I wear long-johns, jeans, two pair of good socks, steel-toe boots (Upper Body) T-shirt, Long-sleeve Flannel with a sweatshirt over that, then a hoody and then my CarHart Jacket, gloves and hat and I'm good to go all day long.

**Mick** · 12-10-2011, 09:11 AM

I found the perfect solution. A wood stove and staying inside.

**GeorgeB** · 12-10-2011, 09:23 AM

Can't think of what they are called now, but there is shirts that police and construction workers use all the time. They have two versions. One keeps you warm in the winter, and one keeps you cool in the summer. Everyone that I know who has them, SWEARS by them.

One of the places that I have heard carries them is D I C K's Sporting Goods.

**Mechanic688** · 12-10-2011, 10:04 AM

Can't think of what they are called now, but there is shirts that police and construction workers use all the time. They have two versions. One keeps you warm in the winter, and one keeps you cool in the summer. Everyone that I know who has them, SWEARS by them.

UNDERARMOR, and yes they do work, http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/

**GeorgeB** · 12-10-2011, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by Mechanic688

UNDERARMOR, and yes they do work, http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/

Thanks for the link. I thought that is what they were called, but wasn't sure. Like I said, I know D I C KS sell them, and someone also said Walmart too.

**heeroyue2002** · 12-10-2011, 11:17 AM

oh yea i saw that equipment last week. one cop was freezing and his partner was like id be freezing too if i wasnt wearing this coat he had got from a different person. price tag was really steep though.

**hobo finds** · 12-10-2011, 04:12 PM

Forever Lazy!

**PistoneScrapProcessing** · 12-11-2011, 09:22 AM

Anything you can buy at goodwill. What the point in buying new clothes when you are just going ruin them in a matter of hours or day or weeks. My clothes last maybe two months before they catch on fire or get to many holes in them from burning. During the winter I might wear two pair of long underwear a few shirts, some long sleeved shirts and a few hooded sweat shirts. I don't wear anything that's not 100 percent cotton. During the winter I always look like the michelan man though you can never wear enough clothes better to be to hot then to cold. You can dress for the winter but you can't dress for the summer when its 100 plus out. Hothands work to.