In reply to Post #1
Ive been for a punt around today, tried a few things on and im thinking of a black snugpak torrent and their salopettes (camo only)
Good advice about only putting your warm gear on once your set up though, it does make a massive difference!
Ive been for a punt around today, tried a few things on and im thinking of a black snugpak torrent and their salopettes (camo only)
Good advice about only putting your warm gear on once your set up though, it does make a massive difference!
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In reply to Post #18
Rich9791 Link Snugpak and Olive Green salopettes
In reply to Post #17
I got these and a torrent jacket, very warm and very pleased with them
Rich9791 Link Snugpak and Olive Green salopettes
In reply to Post #17
I got these and a torrent jacket, very warm and very pleased with them
In reply to Post #18
In reply to Post #1
if you want to avoid the carp tax Decathlon have some great options.
Put 'hunting' into the search bar at the top of their website.
Bought a pair of the 500 warm waterproof trousers last year - properly good gear.
if you want to avoid the carp tax Decathlon have some great options.
Put 'hunting' into the search bar at the top of their website.
Bought a pair of the 500 warm waterproof trousers last year - properly good gear.
In reply to Post #16
Be bold start cold 👍
Be bold start cold 👍
All ive ever worn in all the time i been fishing even in deep winter pike fishing is a ice breaker or wool power merino top a snugpak softie pull on shirt and a army gortex shell if its raining and ive never been cold once. You dont need anything else.
In reply to Post #9
This is very bad advice.
Always layer up.
This is very bad advice.
Always layer up.
In reply to Post #24
It's not advice. It's just my experience. Micro fleece and snugpak and I'm toasty. I used to layer up back in the day and ended up freezing. Didn't matter how many layers. Just couldn't hold the heat in.
It's not advice. It's just my experience. Micro fleece and snugpak and I'm toasty. I used to layer up back in the day and ended up freezing. Didn't matter how many layers. Just couldn't hold the heat in.
In reply to Post #24
Not it's not. For sitting static layers aren't the one, big thick coats etc are far better. When mobile, yes layers are the way forward.
Not it's not. For sitting static layers aren't the one, big thick coats etc are far better. When mobile, yes layers are the way forward.
In reply to Post #26
Exactly mate.
Exactly mate.
In reply to Post #26
I also agree that one really warm jacket is better than loads of thin layers. The only reason for layering up is if your on the move then you can remove or add layers if you get cold or to hot. Fishing is a static sport so totally different to walking or climbing as the thinner layers then help to wick moisture away as you sweat when your walking or climbing. Fishing is totally different. At the end of the day everyone is different. Some feel the cold some dont so what works for one person might not be good for the next.
I also agree that one really warm jacket is better than loads of thin layers. The only reason for layering up is if your on the move then you can remove or add layers if you get cold or to hot. Fishing is a static sport so totally different to walking or climbing as the thinner layers then help to wick moisture away as you sweat when your walking or climbing. Fishing is totally different. At the end of the day everyone is different. Some feel the cold some dont so what works for one person might not be good for the next.
I've stood on a deck for hours in the North Sea, mid January with a T-shirt underneath a higher end north face coat. Warm as toast, as you would be with the right spec materials etc from most brands.
It's like carrying another person around though and is so hot you need it open fronted in -5 and you're still ending up cold because you're dripping with sweat to the point you take it off and the process repeats itself.
I like a warm coat but it's just too much, 5 layers still feels lighter
It's like carrying another person around though and is so hot you need it open fronted in -5 and you're still ending up cold because you're dripping with sweat to the point you take it off and the process repeats itself.
I like a warm coat but it's just too much, 5 layers still feels lighter
In reply to Post #26
So you can't wear many layers under a very warm coat?
Depending what you're doing dictates the thickness of the different layers you use depending on the activity.
So you can't wear many layers under a very warm coat?
Depending what you're doing dictates the thickness of the different layers you use depending on the activity.
In reply to Post #30
Wearing lots of layers under a thermal coat stops it from working so well. The way they work is they harness and store the body heat. Layers prevent them from doing that so effectively. With thermal gear less is often more.
Wearing lots of layers under a thermal coat stops it from working so well. The way they work is they harness and store the body heat. Layers prevent them from doing that so effectively. With thermal gear less is often more.