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When it get really cold I might wear a body warmer as well.
A woolly hat of some description to keep my head warm.
Use a Flexothene jacket and just ordered up some Gortex US army over trousers, not a huge fan of camoflage wear but if it's heaving down and I'm stomping about in the mud it doesn't really matter.
Boots I've yet to get properly sorted, have tried Hoggs Pro waterproof steel toe cap ones, they take ages to wear in and last really well but alas waterproof they are not ! Hitec comfy but wear out quick and again not waterproof, tried various other "work" boots all okish but not waterproof etc. Need to get 2 or three pairs to rotate as I find it much better for my feet not to keep on wearing the same boots, have got Hiax chainsaw boots and they are great but don't know if I could swallo 300 quid for a couple of pairs for gardening !?
Champion padded cotton shirts with a T shirt and if cold a hoody too get's me through pretty much anything.
i've got goat gloves as well, but can't drive in them, so they are good for if i'm walking round garden centres, or talking to clients, but not actually driving to a job, or gardening.
Base layers are British Thermals or Gelert, trousers Helly Hansen and overtrousers from Gellert (for snow). T shirts and shirts are assorted, then either a Portwest or a Tayberry quilted multi-pocket waistcoat, and a Flexothane Classic jacket if wet, a Blue Castle padded jacket if dry.
Gloves are Gelert or cheapo riggers with assorted makes of silk liner gloves, but only until I have to weed, then its DeWalt fingerless, or none at all.
Finally, a Thinsulate beanie if dry, or one of many assorted freebie baseball caps for the wet.
And yes, by the time I'm dressed, I no longer fit in the van, and it's too late to go to work anyway.
Odd that you have found some trousers.
Have you found out who did they belonged to originally? and who is this guy Dickie, aged 22, did he lose his trousers?
What is the real story here?
Paul Williams said:
Doc Marten safety boots, Levi 501's jeans T-shirt, Jumper, and fleece for when it's really cold.
Done me for 30 years working outside, although in a bad Winter like the last one, I might stay at home and get more logs for the fire, or add another jumper.
For me, Tina (the skinny one) Winter is a nightmare. Doc Marten boots (purple)and then thousands of layers everywhere else. I try to start off slowly but as it gets colder I do tend to end up looking like Michelin man. I can't stand being cold but it is quite fun if we go to the pub after work and I strip off layer after layer as I warm up (not everything of course!)
best items each about \£35 inc from Landscapes direct - used for 3rd yr now and very strong,comfortable and warm / versitile ................ made for the job !
3/4 diff boots dependant ...
i dont think you can have enough kit for: summer /winter working. hi viz and steel toes too. hats & gloves galore :)