ON A -11 DAY IN ICELAND
(I am well nesh! aka notoriously known for being cold)
(I am well nesh! aka notoriously known for being cold)
Thermal socks
Wool socks
Waking boots
Wool socks
Waking boots
– With additional crampons if needed (I had the £10 ones from Go Outdoors which I found helped, more so due to confidence)
NOT cotton pants (Knickers)
– This was recommended to me once buy someone who worked at Jackwolfskin – They said the most important thing to being warm, is starting at the underwear, and wearing underwear that drys fast is key! And cotton holds in moisture! (don’t wear cotton socks under your thermal socks!)
Thermal leggings and top
– I bought expensive Oex ones from Go Outdoors
Volcom wool jumper
Occasional other hoody/fleece
CragHopper waterproof thermal lined trousers
– From Go Outdoors
Tresspass AT500 thermal fleeced hoodie
Regatta Sherlyn Waterproof Insulated Jacket
Thermal skin gloves – which were crap!
My snowboarding mittens
Wooly hat
SNOOD!
NOT cotton pants (Knickers)
– This was recommended to me once buy someone who worked at Jackwolfskin – They said the most important thing to being warm, is starting at the underwear, and wearing underwear that drys fast is key! And cotton holds in moisture! (don’t wear cotton socks under your thermal socks!)
Thermal leggings and top
– I bought expensive Oex ones from Go Outdoors
Volcom wool jumper
Occasional other hoody/fleece
CragHopper waterproof thermal lined trousers
– From Go Outdoors
Tresspass AT500 thermal fleeced hoodie
Regatta Sherlyn Waterproof Insulated Jacket
Thermal skin gloves – which were crap!
My snowboarding mittens
Wooly hat
SNOOD!
– I love a good snood! no flaps to get in the way and stops the cold air down the back of your neck!!
*If I’d of worn my Jackwolfskin coat I may not of needed the extra jumpers/hoodies but the yellow coat looked better in photos!
WHAT I FORGOT:
Sunglasses
ON A -11 DAY IN ICELAND
(He's from up North so doesn't feel the cold as much)
Thermal socks
Thermal leggings and top
– Drift ones from Go Outdoors (£15 for a set)
Long sleeve t-shirt
Thermal Regatta checked fleece shirt
Columbia coat from Go Outdoors
Thermal fingerless gloves
– Most of the time in pockets
A snood
– First time he ever wore one and it changed his life!
*Took an extra fleece but didn’t need it
WHAT DAVE FORGOT:
Sunglasses
Proper full gloves
Extra socks
Slippers
