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O.K. so I am well and truly hooked and can see me sitting in this dam hide all through the winter. :bang: :bang: :help:

Can someone tell me (who really does feel the cold even in the summer:shrug:) where I can get some nice warm clothing pref camo so I can start get kitted oout for this winter as I feel it is going to be a long one as already got 3 layers on today :lol: :lol:
 
Best place near oxford for outdoor gear at reasonable prices is Bicester Village. There are quite a few sailing/outdoor/ski shops. Not sure where you'd get camo outer gear though.
 
Hi Nicki
I am told, I havent been there, that the outdoor centre just off Abingdon Road (near the Redbridge park and ride) is worth a look. Dont know if they do the Camo though.
 
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Hi Nicki
I am told, I havent been there, that the outdoor centre just off Abingdon Road (near the Redbridge park and ride) is worth a look. Dont know if they do the Camo though.
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That would be Go Out Doors, not sure they do Camo though :D
 
K9simon said:
Hi Nicki
I am told, I havent been there, that the outdoor centre just off Abingdon Road (near the Redbridge park and ride) is worth a look. Dont know if they do the Camo though.
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No been there today no camo gear :'( really good for fleeces though and very reasonable, tend to visit there regularly.

I have all the outdoor gear I used for riding etc in the winter but I am afraid I went for brighter colours :lol: don't think the Kites etc would like a bright blue down jacket :shrug:

Turning into a right "Tom Boy" :lol: :lol: :lol: :shrug:
 
RicherSea said:
Best place near oxford for outdoor gear at reasonable prices is Bicester Village. There are quite a few sailing/outdoor/ski shops. Not sure where you'd get camo outer gear though.
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Thanks, musto etc tend to do white and bright gear and I have most of that anyway, no cam gear I have looked, even Helle Hansen has gone into brighter stuff.

All my ski gear is cream :bang:
 
Thanks already found that one and love the face paints !!!! :lol:
 
maybe i could get you some stuff from work, i will have a look see what i can get hold of.
 
i5aces said:
maybe i could get you some stuff from work, i will have a look see what i can get hold of.
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Oooooh thank you so long as you don't work for "Anne Summers" :lol: :lol: :nono: that would be great.

Arn't some people nice :love:
 
Briony said:
Oooooh thank you so long as you don't work for "Anne Summers" :lol: :lol: :nono: that would be great.

Arn't some people nice :love:
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or if you do - WE WANT PICS

erm army surplus - they sit out in the wind and rain hiding from foreigners so its probably similar to hiding from animals?
 
Yep trying to locate Army surpluss stores at the mo.

Never did like Anne Summer's stuff anyway LOL !!!!!!!!!
 
Also look at some of the fishing shops for camo stuff.
 
Nicki,

Why not try Ade (FRACSTER) seems to have all the kit.
Use various Paramo myself, but I do not get cold myself. Bit pricey though.

C
 
You work on a farm and ask advice on outdoor clothing.........:D

Nicki, wear what you usually do and just buy a cheap ex army camo coat to wear over the top, that would be fine for the hide.

PS..... use a shooting mask to cover your face and gloves to cover your hands , both hide the white movement when you move, the birds will spot any movement,so hide it as best you can.
 
i forgot to ask how tall you are i have some DMP coveralls upstairs and prob some combat jackets to i know i have a dessert coloured jacket in the loft (didnt need it in iraq) so its still new i can prob get some small peices of cam netting to if you would like.
 
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fracster said:
You work on a farm and ask advice on outdoor clothing.........:D

Nicki, wear what you usually do and just buy a cheap ex army camo coat to wear over the top, that would be fine for the hide.

PS..... use a shooting mask to cover your face and gloves to cover your hands , both hide the white movement when you move, the birds will spot any movement,so hide it as best you can.
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I know crazy isn't it but the gear I have as I say is all brighter colours as I used to rice in it and never liked dull colours :shrug: I wear a camo snood and also have camo gloves at the ready :thumbs:

i5aces said:
i forgot to ask how tall you are i have some DMP coveralls upstairs and prob some combat jackets to i know i have a dessert coloured jacket in the loft (didnt need it in iraq) so its still new i can prob get some small peices of cam netting to if you would like.
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I am only 5ft 2 but can sew :thumbs: and alter so long as you are not 6ft plus :lol:

Anyhting not wanted can be put my way and I am sure out to good use, even the cam netting etc.

I am hoping to erect more hides also.

When will I get time to work ! :thinking:
 
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Go Outdoors do Camo gear. You need to look in the right place :) Go to the fishing section. Loads of fishing Camo gear and it's designed for wet winter weather.
 
Blast, I asked a dim wit today if they had cam gear and he said no :bang: :bang:

Will go back next week, not sure if ours does a fishing section though :thinking: never seen one, found climbing and camping stuff today though.
 
Try your local Aldi store they had camo water resistant fishing trousers 9.99 a couple of weeks ago. I got me some, they also have some nice thick warm fishing socks 3.99 a pair
I find what keeps me quite warm in the cold weather a pair of knitted/thick tights underneath my jeans. if its damp the camo trousers will be going on top.
I have also read that the pale blue jeans colour and blue top is acceptable to birds. Must say when Ive had my pale blue fleece on I do seem to have got closer to things than when Ive been togged up with the dark stuff. Hope you keep warm.
 
PM me your address i have some camo overalls left over from my paintballing Days and i will sort you out a set. Might take me a day or two as im not a hundred percent at the moment
Regards
Richard
 
I went into an Army store to look for a camo jacket and could not find one.
 
Briony said:
Blast, I asked a dim wit today if they had cam gear and he said no :bang: :bang:

Will go back next week, not sure if ours does a fishing section though :thinking: never seen one, found climbing and camping stuff today though.
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You're right - your local Go Outdoors doesn't have a Fishing section.

You could also try ebay - look for DPM camouflage. The ex army gear is pretty reasonable. I have used it for Goretex gear for mountain biking. Overtrousers tend to be around £15-20, which for Goretex is very cheap.

Remember the trick to staying warm is layers. It traps air which is a good insulator.
 
Good merino wool base layers keep you warm when dry and even when wet, check out Icebreaker, very good quality, but expensive.

Would a black down jacket be too obvious, 'cos if you're keeping still there's very little as good as a quality down jacket. If you really want you could sew on camo a la ghillie suit.
 
Harmless` said:
Good merino wool base layers keep you warm when dry and even when wet, check out Icebreaker, very good quality, but expensive.

Would a black down jacket be too obvious, 'cos if you're keeping still there's very little as good as a quality down jacket. If you really want you could sew on camo a la ghillie suit.
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Yep I have Ice Breakers and plenty of fleece layers to trap the air, just wish my ski jacket was a different colour and I would be sorted. May have to go and look for a dark Down Jacket I think after all you never see a cold duck do you:shrug: (unless I have nicked all its down )
 
Yep very, :thumbs: but I love the winter, I am sat here tonight and I am freezing :shrug:
 
Gah.. DPM etc...

It's all about layers.. so first get yourself some thermal t shirts and long johns, thermal socks as well, 2 thinner pairs are better than 1 thick pair, next a warm t shirt, fleecy is good, the ex army polo neck ones are crackers.
combats for the bottom half, not tight though, warm jumper, fleece, outer jacket, gortex is best and fleece or quilt lined, with a lined hood, same for over trousers, you can pick up realtree gear most places now, much better than DPM and can tailor the camo to where you go ie advantage timber, mossy oak, grasslands etc designs.

Boots, good thermal ones for winter, or ordinary wear ones, field boots are the best..

Gloves are a must as is a beanie hat or for the really cold weather one of the russian fur hats with the ear flaps.

Finally if your going out in the hide get a cheap fishing unhooking mat to put under your feet, it helps keep the cold out and invest in a couple of large stainless food flasks from argos, one full of hot tea/coffee/chocolate, the other with bangers and beans, soup or even the wifes stew and dumplings..oh and keep spare batteries in a pocket near your body in really cold weather..and take plenty.. they don't like the cold.

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Just been checking back on what I used to wear, same as above except, fleecy joggers under the combats and a two piece sundridge bib n brace/jacket combo.. been out fishing in that in the winter at night where I was literally covered in frost!! and still nice and toasty on the inside
 
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iancandler said:
Gah.. DPM etc...

It's all about layers.. so first get yourself some thermal t shirts and long johns, thermal socks as well, 2 thinner pairs are better than 1 thick pair, next a warm t shirt, fleecy is good, the ex army polo neck ones are crackers.
combats for the bottom half, not tight though, warm jumper, fleece, outer jacket, gortex is best and fleece or quilt lined, with a lined hood, same for over trousers, you can pick up realtree gear most places now, much better than DPM and can tailor the camo to where you go ie advantage timber, mossy oak, grasslands etc designs.

Not too much of a problem as in the hide I do put layers on and wear hats, gloves etc, just trying to get the best possible stuff to keep me nice and toastie. Got good Ice breaker thermals, ski socks (not the fleecy ones the proper ones) Thinking of investing in Snug Pack outer layers just to be covered.

Boots, good thermal ones for winter, or ordinary wear ones, field boots are the best..

Gloves are a must as is a beanie hat or for the really cold weather one of the russian fur hats with the ear flaps.

Finally if your going out in the hide get a cheap fishing unhooking mat to put under your feet, it helps keep the cold out and invest in a couple of large stainless food flasks from argos, one full of hot tea/coffee/chocolate, the other with bangers and beans, soup or even the wifes stew and dumplings..oh and keep spare batteries in a pocket near your body in really cold weather..and take plenty.. they don't like the cold.

That's not a problem as got fcilities to make drinks with small burner and can also have warm food, so got that one covered.:thumbs:

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Just been checking back on what I used to wear, same as above except, fleecy joggers under the combats and a two piece sundridge bib n brace/jacket combo.. been out fishing in that in the winter at night where I was literally covered in frost!! and still nice and toasty on the inside
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Fleecy joggers sound like a good bet will look out for those.

Thanks :thumbs:

Problem is that I went our for 3 hours this morning and froze to death very nearly, had on 4 layers on top, gloves, hat and still cold.

Now I know why I want to live in a sunny climate !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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lots of thin (i hate to say it) expensive layers...

Arctyrex, The north Face, Columbia etc

keeps me warm in the Mach Loop in winter :)

My usual cold weather gear is:

Thermal t-shirt
long sleeved thin t-shirt
Swazi (NZ) thin cotton Jumper
Cashmere Jumper
Heavy Arctyrex fleece
The north face Fleece lined Jacket (wind + waterproof)
or if no chances of rain, Columbia fleece lined thin jacket to keep the wind out

Thermal long john's
fleecey Skiing Saloppettes
1 pair Thermal skiing socks (£45 a pair :( )

North face Snow boots

Hand warmers, Lowepro photo gloves (with skiing gloves on top if cold enough, with right hand thumb and fore finger ends chopped off), 1 of my silly hat collection (all cotton)

HTH
 
Assuming your hide is waterproof, don't wear waterproof layers - even the best MVP (Gore-Tex) ones will make you colder than you need to be as they'll trap moisture inside - MVP materials work best when you're moving about.

If you're totally static, wear natural fiber materials instead of man-made microfibres and the like - they also work best when moving around, but at the expense of some insulative properties.

Get a cheap roll-mat and use that to make foot-rests and extra seat-cushions...when you sit, all that layered material you're wearing will compress and a cold bum is a cold bum...

Cover the wrists and neck with long gloves/wristlets and a snood or scarf - green shemaghs are the best thing ever as you can wrap extra cloth around the head under a hooded jacket.

Keep the feet warm. Canadian mukluks are the best - they look stupid and are useless for walking around unless it's snowing, but for static work they cannot be beat. No matter how warm the rest of you is, if your feet are cold - you are cold.

I speak from years of OP work in cold, wet Northern Irish winters...
 
c_robinson said:
lots of thin (i hate to say it) expensive layers...

Arctyrex, The north Face, Columbia etc

keeps me warm in the Mach Loop in winter :)

My usual cold weather gear is:

Thermal t-shirt
long sleeved thin t-shirt
Swazi (NZ) thin cotton Jumper
Cashmere Jumper
Heavy Arctyrex fleece
The north face Fleece lined Jacket (wind + waterproof)
or if no chances of rain, Columbia fleece lined thin jacket to keep the wind out

Thermal long john's
fleecey Skiing Saloppettes
1 pair Thermal skiing socks (£45 a pair :( )

North face Snow boots

Hand warmers, Lowepro photo gloves (with skiing gloves on top if cold enough, with right hand thumb and fore finger ends chopped off), 1 of my silly hat collection (all cotton)

Don't I know it, I have all the micro fleeces, columbia, etc as I went to Whistler skiing and that was dam cold but kept warm by skiing, It is different when sitting ariound and doing no movement.. I find that the salopettes are noisy when moving about a bit but I have got the undergarments sorted, I have Ice breaker and they will be put to the test later on when it gets colder.

I am hoping now we will be a bit warmer as moved hides today and there is no wind getting in. :thumbs:

Thanks for the advice.
HTH
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Arkady said:
Assuming your hide is waterproof, don't wear waterproof layers - even the best MVP (Gore-Tex) ones will make you colder than you need to be as they'll trap moisture inside - MVP materials work best when you're moving about.

If you're totally static, wear natural fiber materials instead of man-made microfibres and the like - they also work best when moving around, but at the expense of some insulative properties.

Get a cheap roll-mat and use that to make foot-rests and extra seat-cushions...when you sit, all that layered material you're wearing will compress and a cold bum is a cold bum...

Cover the wrists and neck with long gloves/wristlets and a snood or scarf - green shemaghs are the best thing ever as you can wrap extra cloth around the head under a hooded jacket.

Keep the feet warm. Canadian mukluks are the best - they look stupid and are useless for walking around unless it's snowing, but for static work they cannot be beat. No matter how warm the rest of you is, if your feet are cold - you are cold.

I speak from years of OP work in cold, wet Northern Irish winters...
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Thank you :thumbs: I will look into the Mukluks they sound great, I have extra cushions to take down and also now a roll mat.

Snoods now found and also I did have a sheemagh for safari last year so will look that out. I always wear a hat anyway as I hate cold ears :lol:

Ha ha just looked at the Mukluks - my dogs will kill them if they saw me wearing them but they do look warm will have to investigate further.
 
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Is there something about smaller women and the cold? My wife is also 5'2", and she'll comfortably wear a polo neck + a long sleeved fleece with the central heating on, and a gas heater running in the background just in case the temperature drops a degree or two!

A lot of outdoor gear is designed on the assumption that you'll be walking/climbing or whatever, not sitting still for long periods. You're going to get a lot colder doing that. I'd also recommend a down jacket or body warmer, over your base layer(s) and under a waterproof camo top. Just don't get it wet, down loses its wonderful insulation qualities if it gets wet, and its a pain to loft it again.
 
look at nz nature on the net got some great silk and merino clothing , light & WARM not the cheapest but good clothing yours gwh
 
If you can justify the cost then get a Canada Goose jacket, there is no better coat for freezing conditions.

I thought long and hard about spending out on one, and since I've had I wouldn't be without it.

Many cold winter rally events in Norway and Sweden, plus a couple of trips to Iceland in mid witer and it's been great, all you need underneath is a decent base layer and you're ready to go!!!

Cheers

Darren
 
Darren9330 said:
If you can justify the cost then get a Canada Goose jacket, there is no better coat for freezing conditions.

I thought long and hard about spending out on one, and since I've had I wouldn't be without it.

Many cold winter rally events in Norway and Sweden, plus a couple of trips to Iceland in mid witer and it's been great, all you need underneath is a decent base layer and you're ready to go!!!

Cheers

Darren
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Where can I find these please? as I had a lovely down jacket that was warm and it just plain and simply wore out.

Most of the down jackets now are pretty useless and wuld like a good quality one, and dare I ask how much :'( :thumbs:
 
:lol: :thumbs: Camo overalls received today Thank you so much I am so grateful.

Sorry cannot remember your name :bang: :bang::nono: how bad of me but again Thank you they are brilliant.
 
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