Winter Holidays ~ How do you layer?

[ChuppaChups]

Share your winter experiences.
How you do your layering for the Winter holiday season? What are the winter wear brands you go for and recommend and how much are you willing to spend for each winter holiday season?

For me, if I am heading for minus temperature, Ice breaker merino wool of 200 - 260 is a must followed by a fleece jacket and a good down (FP 800 - 1000) plus a hard shell

Share your winter shopping loots and footwear and socks too and the activities and places you go. For me Uniqlo don't seems to work.

Freezing in heat tech and now they launch the cashmere series but i have doubts abt it

 

[Crescy]

decathalon cheap and good.
try go the bigger outlets like chai chee.

 

[ChuppaChups]

decathalon cheap and good.
try go the bigger outlets like chai chee.

Have you tried their winter wear and does it really work? Say, under 10 degrees celcius? I saw they have shoes suitable for minus 20 degree but i doubt its functionality coz its really affordable compared to those big brands out there.

 

[cyke69sg]

Care to share how you do your layering for the Winter holiday season? What are the winter wear brands you go for and recommend and how much are you willing to spend for each winter season?

For me, if I am heading for minus temperature, Ice breaker merino wool of 200 - 260 is a must followed by a fleece jacket and a good down (FP 800 - 1000) plus a hard shell

Share your winter shopping loots and footwear and socks too and the activities and places you go. For me Uniqlo don't seems to work.

Where are you going?
How minus?
It also makes a difference if it is humid or dry.
I live in Calgary Alberta Canada.
3 layers would do.
I've never seen someone wear a hard shell over the winter jacket. What's that?

 

[archie7]

 

[ChuppaChups]

Where are you going?
How minus?
It also makes a difference if it is humid or dry.
I live in Calgary Alberta Canada.
3 layers would do.
I've never seen someone wear a hard shell over the winter jacket. What's that?

in case going to the caves and mountains, will need a hard shell for weather proofing. What are your 3 layers in ur location? City or suburbs?

 

[KakiMeow]

how can heattech not work sia

i go several countries cold one only wear heattech insai, normal nice clothing, normal nice long sleeve hoodies etc, the jacket from Decathlon ( non winterwear ) one

did chiu buyed fake heattech

 

[hotamp]

i think more impt is the shoes, with snow and ice, everywhere is slippery like hell...i really dont like show

 

[Crescy]

Have you tried their winter wear and does it really work? Say, under 10 degrees celcius? I saw they have shoes suitable for minus 20 degree but i doubt its functionality coz its really affordable compared to those big brands out there.

huh? too affordable becomes not reliable? so the price must be luxury brand price then will seem functional to you?

yes. i buy winter clothings from them and they work extremely well.

 

[cyke69sg]

Sorry seeing this I cannot believe my eyes! That's insane!
North Face put this guide out?
For -10 wear so much ?!!

No one I know in Canada wears a hardshell over a winter jacket!

 

[Spike]

my attire is quite standard. I normally just buy one there if I need one.

I experienced -20 in Beijing before!

I seldom visit countries in winter!

 

[ChuppaChups]

how can heattech not work sia

i go several countries cold one only wear heattech insai, normal nice clothing, normal nice long sleeve hoodies etc, the jacket from Decathlon ( non winterwear ) one

did chiu buyed fake heattech

Only the merino wool works for me and its not cheap. Wanted to save costs got the heat tech and end up freezing. So really wonder is it my problem or product issue?

 

[ChuppaChups]

Sorry seeing this I cannot believe my eyes! That's insane!
North Face put this guide out?
For -10 wear so much ?!!

No one I know in Canada wears a hardshell over a winter jacket!

Hard shell is mainly for outdoor conditions and activities like hiking or gg into the woods and caves la.. If everyday daily life.. no rain no snow hardshell not required i guess

 

[cyke69sg]

in case going to the caves and mountains, will need a hard shell for weather proofing. What are your 3 layers in ur location? City or suburbs?

When I go skiing and its above -20 I wear baselayer thermals for bottoms then ski jacket and snow pants.

If it's below -20 then I have a fleece over the top baselayer then the ski jacket.

The thing that feels cold is usually the fingers. Gloves. Get the 100g or more 3M thinsulate gloves. 150-200g better if you can find it. I don't find it usually in stores here. Usually up to 100g only.

For head covering best to have fleece lined trapper hat if you want the best protection.

 

[ChuppaChups]

huh? too affordable becomes not reliable? so the price must be luxury brand price then will seem functional to you?

yes. i buy winter clothings from them and they work extremely well.

Care to share the places you went on with the Decatholon gear and what was the temperature and activities u do? Really curious when ppl says it works and i need the info to compare. TIA!!!

 

[KakiMeow]

Only the merino wool works for me and its not cheap. Wanted to save costs got the heat tech and end up freezing. So really wonder is it my problem or product issue?

cannotch be bro, did u just wear heattech alone
and heattech has diff categories, did u buyed the wrong one e.g. 0-10 degree place chiu buyed 10-20 degree HT

moi ish Heattech, then long sleeve hoodie, then nice jacket from decathlon e.g. for mountain climbing but cheap one i think $30 onli, altogether can tank 10 degrees

btw only the heattech is winterwear, the rest all SG can wear de

no cold, bery comfort

 

[ChuppaChups]

When I go skiing and its above -20 I wear baselayer thermals for bottoms then ski jacket and snow pants.

If it's below -20 then I have a fleece over the top baselayer then the ski jacket.

The thing that feels cold is usually the fingers. Gloves. Get the 100g or more 3M thinsulate gloves. 150-200g better if you can find it. I don't find it usually in stores here. Usually up to 100g only.

For head covering best to have fleece lined trapper hat if you want the best protection.

What are the material? Polyester OR synthetic or blends of wool or whatsoever? What are the brands to buy? For socks, what brands do you recommend? I am looking at RAB.. fwah.. so expensive

 

[cyke69sg]

Only the merino wool works for me and its not cheap. Wanted to save costs got the heat tech and end up freezing. So really wonder is it my problem or product issue?

If you are active outdoors eg hiking skiing doing something then you produce heat. That's the best counter to cold.

If you are spending hours just sitting outdoors without doing anything. Ie static then no amount of clothing is going to do it really. You need heat source. Eg hand warmers (get battery heated ones). The heated socks and heated vests etc are rubbish.

Hot water packs work too .

Canadians generally are active outdoors in the cold. We don't usually spend long hours just static outdoors. Either skiing. Ice skating. Snow shoeing. Hiking. Walking.

If you are just going from building to building to using need so much insulation just to be comfortable for the short walk from car or bus to the building. Or mall to mall.

We usually also don't have to take off anything when going from outdoors to indoors shopping. So don't dress too heavy. You might get hot indoors. For dining yes we take off the winter jacket and gloves for sit down dinner.

 

[cyke69sg]

Hard shell is mainly for outdoor conditions and activities like hiking or gg into the woods and caves la.. If everyday daily life.. no rain no snow hardshell not required i guess

If you are active likely you will produce enough heat to be warm enough with baselayer thermals bottoms a fleece and a good winter jacket. Most winter jackets have water repelling features. No need hardshell.

If you going mountaineering and sleeping outdoors in the cold then it's a different matter.

 

[Kum Jit Pow]

Care to share how you do your layering for the Winter holiday season? What are the winter wear brands you go for and recommend and how much are you willing to spend for each winter holiday season?

For me, if I am heading for minus temperature, Ice breaker merino wool of 200 - 260 is a must followed by a fleece jacket and a good down (FP 800 - 1000) plus a hard shell

Share your winter shopping loots and footwear and socks too and the activities and places you go. For me Uniqlo don't seems to work.

Freezing in heat tech and now they launch the cashmere series but i have doubts abt it

How many degree negative? I usually only wear 2 layers. A T-shirt and my outer layer. I have different outer layers for different temperature.
1. Stone island jacket or moncler coat for anything up to -15
2. Canada goose parka for anything below that.
I am basically a heat generator so I will remove outer layer the moment I get indoors. Sometimes I just wear a Tshirt and a hoodie if its sunny and not snowing.

I survived Norwegian winter at sea in a 7mm wetsuit spearfishing and diving for king crabs.