Tips for keeping warm!!

[emze-wemze]

Any helpful tips for clothing and keeping warm appreciated!!

 

[twiggy2]

stay next to the fire in your PJ's

 

[emze-wemze]

Should have mentioned ... Whilst out hunting

 

[AdorableAlice]

Any helpful tips for clothing and keeping warm appreciated!!

Assuming you mean keeping warm out hunting. Tights under your breeches and silk next to your skin. Plus the best quality coat you can afford. A drop of sloe gin in the flask and a mars bar cut up into small pieces in your pocket.

 

[ConnieLove]

I wear a thin thermal layer under my shirt. Also, tights under jods work, not as well but still better than nothing and cheaper too

 

[twiggy2]

Ahh now that is easy drink lots of the alcohol they pass round then you wont care.

lots of layers is my only sensible suggestion-sorry

 

[ConnieLove]

mars bar cut up into small pieces in your pocket

Like it!

 

[arizonahoney]

Merino base layer, maybe a thin jumper over your hunting shirt? I like those Thermatex rider waistcoats, they are warm without being bulky. Have sometimes worn a body protector on chill windy days and been grateful for the portable windbreak

Oh and make sure your socks are not too thick, not being able to move your toes in your boots can lead to feet like blocks of ice.

 

[jess_asterix]

Sealskinz gloves, merino wool base layers, good skiing socks and a good waistcoat! Oh and lots of alcohol!

 

[Goldenstar]

Merino base layers here too and sealskiz gloves .
I hate wearing tights though they do work they hurt my feet !!! Don't know why but they do .
Spare gloves for later in the day if you have room for them .
I used to have a cashmere sleeveless pullover it was great ( sadly it died )
The other thing is because you get hot and cold all day when your out I always have a fleece and puffy waistcoat and my dubarrys and dry socks in the transport .
Once the horse is loaded I take off everything down to my huntshirt put on the fleece and waistcoat change my socks and put on my dubarrys .
I leave something to eat and a hot drink or soup in the car I have this , the extra ten minutes it takes is worth it it fuels me for the work when I get home and warms me up.

 

[Goldenstar]

I am not a drinker at the hounds I find it makes me colder I save it for when I get home in the bath, thats heaven.

 

[CrazyCobLady]

Recommend thermals. Although, last time I went hunting I ended up getting extremely hot and sweaty which didn't make for a comfortable run.

 

[jess_asterix]

I also make sure I have shoes, sock and a warm jumper and coat waiting for me to change into as well as a bag of sweeties to give me some energy.

nothing worse than having to go all the way home wet and then I can just get on with yard jobs and horse as soon as I am home.