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This post was updated on Jan 24, 2013; 2:24pm.
Well, I do have a small heater that I stand beside, but it really doesn't do very much.
Other than that it's all about the clothes. If I'm going to be out there for a while and its really cold this is what I wear:
- regular socks
- thick wool socks
- winter boots (I also stand on top of a rubber anti-fatigue mat and not directly on the concrete)
- long underwear
- jeans
- snow pants
- t-shirt
- 1 pull-over hoodie
- 1 zip up hoodie (yep, two hoodies)
- nylon shell coat that gets grease on it
- tuque (warm hat for those of you not from Canada)
- mechanics gloves or nitrile gloves depending on what tools/chemicals I'm working with
Keeping the core nice and toasty means that my hands don't get too cold from handling the tools with the thin mechanics gloves.
EDIT: fixed spelling of tuque (was previously misspelled touque)
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90K KM's, rebuilt head, rebuilt carbs, upgraded valve stem seals
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There are hi-tech thermal underwear available, for around $30-$40 a set. They come in various materials, but they all basically wick away sweat to keep you warm, and dry. We bought a set after freezing in Canada, circling Superior, back in '09. They feature uppers, and lowers. You can wear one, or both. Together, they keep you much warmer. The tops feature long sleeves. Use these in place of your regulars T's, and you'll find even greater warmth. You have it right, though: layering is the way to go, using several thin layers, rather than a few thick layers. Cheers!
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This post was updated on Jan 24, 2013; 3:17pm.
Yep, I have 2 pairs of wicking thermals. Got them when I worked in the far north north of manitoba one winter.
1981 CB750K with 900 cams
90K KM's, rebuilt head, rebuilt carbs, upgraded valve stem seals
My wife's recipe website that I'm trying to help promote: Strawberries for supper. Yes, I am a lucky man.
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sheese.........thought I was the only guy going cave man hhere'
thermals, jogging pants or sweats, regular jeans with a set of snowproof coveralls.
3 sets of socks, mechanic gloves and a bennie cap.
It's like, if I can keep my legs and lower torso warm, I'm good.
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I've heard those snowmobile suits are pretty warm
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You forgot THE most important piece of clothing!
Your hat or stocking cap. Most of all your body heat leaves through your head.
Imagine your body like a candle with all the heat going out like a candle flame.
Thermography studies have shown this.
Also when the fluid in your brain drops below a certain temp you WILL get sick.
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Never heard that term, must be what you Canadians call it. 
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... ever heard of the Mckenzie Brothers? (Bob and Doug?)
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Ya, that is why I wrote that it was a warm hat for you non Canadians. :-) Sent from my BlackBerry device
Never heard that term, must be what you Canadians call it. 
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I wish this forum was like youtube where you could like comments -made me laugh 
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Lucky 1 wrote
Also when the fluid in your brain drops below a certain temp you WILL get sick.
 Cold brain juices make you sick? I though that was germs,bacteria,virus,etc. Hmm.Interesting.
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