>>2859048work outdoors in northern alberta 80 hours a week
wool socks are expensive and shit, theyre are soaking wet after 5 or 6 hours
acrylic socks all the way
leather boots are the best, waterproof boots are only good when its warmer than -10c. waterproof boots just trap all your sweat
i havent worn winter boots in 20 years, theyre too hot. your feet sweat and you end up freezing
dry your boots every night, bone dry
removable glove liners with full grain leather are the best. insulated gloves get oily and loose theyre insulating properties quick
also, you can remove your leather gloves for when you need finger sensitivity and still have your hands covered
i buy cheap cloth gloves called magic mittens, they cost 75c, and wear them under 5 dollar summer work gloves
warmer than 30 dollar winter gloves
when it gets around -40c insulated full grain leather guantlet mitts are the best, i wear liners under them
i only wear them for a few weeks a year in total
you loose a ton of heat through the top of your coat, a polar dickie is great for stopping it
