17th December 2010, 06:42 PM
Kevin - what I was getting at is how waterproof is that gear? Most ski gear is useless in wet snow, for instance, since it isn't actually waterproof and is intended for use in 'dry' snow at a low enough temperature, which sounds like what you've been working in. Except in limited localities we've not had that over here, we've mostly just been getting wet (from not particularly cold snow) and cold that way. It's been frozen solid on my site all day today but people have still managed to get at least slightly damp just doing stuff like drawing
Anyone who can wear latex gloves all day in cold weather must have the circulation of the young non-smoker - think I'll give that one a miss thanks, Mad! Keep gloves as loose as possible (within reason) when it's cold, tight gloves restrict circulation which is already struggling (you're blood's thicker). Dose of J******'s Baby Lotion after work and avoiding soap and hot water while at work (which totally trashes your skin, cold water removes far less skin-oils) has worked fine for the last several decades thanks
Anyone who can wear latex gloves all day in cold weather must have the circulation of the young non-smoker - think I'll give that one a miss thanks, Mad! Keep gloves as loose as possible (within reason) when it's cold, tight gloves restrict circulation which is already struggling (you're blood's thicker). Dose of J******'s Baby Lotion after work and avoiding soap and hot water while at work (which totally trashes your skin, cold water removes far less skin-oils) has worked fine for the last several decades thanks