Re: [RBW] Re: Extreme long johns...

2016-12-15 Thread Patrick Moore
I once meant to create a dickey out of something like Tyvek, but ended up with a couple cut from old merino turtlenecks; very useful for those in between days, where a merino base layer plus an outer wool layer is not quite enough. I find I need neck protection in cold weather, otherwise I quickly

Re: [RBW] Re: Extreme long johns...

2016-12-15 Thread Tim Gavin
On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 11:49 AM, Patrick Moore wrote: > > You know the old roadie trick: stuff a used Gazzetto della Sport under > your jersey for the descent. > > Patrick Moore, > In that spirit, my friend uses a square of mylar metallic fabric (as seen in shiny novelty balloons and survival

Re: [RBW] Re: Extreme long johns...

2016-12-15 Thread Deacon Patrick
That was a leading double-dash bullet ahead of each bullet item, so not -25˚F, but -- 25˚F. Sorry for the confusion. Newspaper? Do they still print those? Grin. Unless you meant to stuff my iPhone in my jersey? Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 10:49:53 AM UTC-7, Pa

Re: [RBW] Re: Extreme long johns...

2016-12-15 Thread Patrick Moore
I just read that the Inuit would forego base layers in all but the most horrendously cold weather, because it tended otherwise to trap moisture. Of course, their outer garments were in respect of heat management, unsurpassed. Patrick: you said: 0F: mesh, cotton flannel, Ventile jacket climbing = p

Re: [RBW] Re: Extreme long johns...

2016-12-07 Thread MannyAcosta
Been telling Grant to do a must oneise for a while... http://m.llbean.com/category.html?skCatId=47356&productId=821716&attrValue_0=Red&pla1=0&mr:trackingCode=34E39902-BFE7-E511-80ED-00505694403D&mr:referralID=NA&mr:device=m&mr:adType=pla_with_promotiononline&qs=3125008_google&cvosrc=cse.google.0

Re: [RBW] Re: Extreme long johns...

2016-12-07 Thread Bill Gibson
Fishnet works well, cotton is all I have used, but it chafes under a pack or belt. On Wed, Dec 7, 2016 at 11:14 AM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > Rhodri at http://www.nordiclife.co.uk is the US importer of Brynje via > bloody England. He's very helpful via chat though. They have merino net. > > With a

Re: [RBW] Re: Extreme long johns...

2016-12-07 Thread GAJett
Patrick, Mojo, Thanks for the links! Now if we could find a less expensive source than Brynje's for bottoms, as Deacon would also like, that would be even better. Cheers On Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 7:15:30 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: > > So, cotton works well? Good to know, since cotton fi

Re: [RBW] Re: Extreme long johns...

2016-12-06 Thread Patrick Moore
So, cotton works well? Good to know, since cotton fishnet seems to be readily available. This? https://www.amazon.com/Crystal-Cotton-String-Fishnet-T-Shirt/dp/B00ZIAT82S On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 8:04 PM, GAJett wrote: > I have used fishnet for over 45 years, and some of my current inventory > dat