Chris Head Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Ok it's coming up to winter and I'm replacing much of my winter clothing, my secret weapon when it's sub zero or chucking freezing rain down is Goretex and....Tights! But what to buy? Fishnets or sheer? What denier? Are there any that take into account a blokes bits and pieces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hastobe Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Well, given they say that its the holes in a string vest that keep you warm, it has to be the fishnets - that and we would all like to the pics [;-)]. But I guess layers work too so maybe fishnets, then tights, then gortex???? As for size - well I wouldn't presume to answer that one [;-)] but I'm sure extra large would be more roomy....Kathie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Here's the best I could find for you from Damarthttp://www.damart.fr/article/0107/calecon-long-2-statures.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted October 3, 2006 Author Share Posted October 3, 2006 Thanks Twinks, you trying to suggest summit? The word 'Merry' has changed alot since your day y'know!Extra small for me Hastobe, piccy no problem when I get sorted!CA, I was thinking that black fishnet would go better with my Lowa Goretex boots and chainsaw boots, I've never been a fan of Damart.I hope I don't get cut, Urgence would have a bit of a larfff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I can lend you a red boa if you like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted October 3, 2006 Author Share Posted October 3, 2006 Well at least his nuts are bigger than that Damart woofter, his cossy wouldn't work too well in sub zero tho, you've lived too far South for too long Twinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 You could always cut a hole in the tights where the gusset is. There are other advantages to this too ! Which reminds me, I used to buy warm woollen tights in UK and have never seen any here. Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 If you want to be really warm I'd recommend the sailing "inner layer" products. Tops and trousers, under whatever you normally wear. They are designed for sailing where you wear them for extended periods, are doing hard work (sweating) in cold conditions (a lot of external water and half the time at night). Like Gore tex they "wick" moisture away and are exceptionally warm. All the sailing companies make them (and they should thus also be readily available in France from sailing chandlers (forget Decathlon). for example, http://www.musto.com/products.aspx?activityId=1&rangeId=7&garmentTypeId=&genderId=&materialId=&colourId=&priceRangeId= or http://www.gillmarine.com/section_header_pages/products.asp?sub_cat_code=15 - and they all do them.They also last for years, easily washed, etc.I'm afraid I have no idea how they compare to tights and stockings (but unlink stockings they do have a fly).Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hastobe Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 [quote user="Deimos"]...unlink stockings they do have a fly...[/quote]Now I may be wrong about this Ian but I didn't think stockings went up high enough to require a fly...Kathie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 [quote user="hastobe"][quote user="Deimos"]...unlink stockings they do have a fly...[/quote]Now I may be wrong about this Ian but I didn't think stockings went up high enough to require a fly...Kathie[/quote]That's given it away - single (always thought the French word for "single" quite appropriate and brings to mind monks). I probably meant tights and the thought of Chris with a chainsaw and suspenders brings back memories of the Monty Python song about lumberjacksIan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 [quote user="Chris Head"] Ok it's coming up to winter and I'm replacing much of my winter clothing, my secret weapon when it's sub zero or chucking freezing rain down is Goretex and....Tights! But what to buy? Fishnets or sheer? What denier? Are there any that take into account a blokes bits and pieces? [/quote] Oooooh! Chris!! I have now a bigger smile than ever!... the thought of you in tights! Watch out Eddie Izzard....[Www]My secret for warmth in welsh winters : 40 deniers M&S tights when I am broke and when I want some luxury I go for Walfords woolen tights. Pricey but soooo snug and they last a fair few welsh winters.. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 My scuba diving thermals are brilliant and are just like footless tights. As they're unisex, they're made with a neat little hole in the front seam (much hilarity in the dive shop when I bought them, as I made the mistake of suggesting the hole was a flaw [:$]) B**** expensive, but worth every penny. If they'll let you say underwater in a drysuit for 40 minutes when the water temp is 8 degrees, then they'll work on dry land in a frost......Anyway..too much information..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 Good info Deimos & CB (do you have a brandname CB?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 I'll go and check, now I realise you mean the thermals and not me![8-)] I'll post it later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 I did mean your knickknocks and not you CB, that's my thicko side coming out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YCCMB Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Here you go, Chris (sit down before you look at the prices, although as I said, they're worth it)http://www.simplyscuba.com/SearchResults.aspx?Reset=1&Loopback=1&Manufacturer=1290 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 Thanx CB, prices seem OK, if they keep the onset of hypothermia away then they're worth it, also a half a days work lost through cold would pay for them. Next...how to stop fingers and lips cracking open? I've always just gone through it but I'm 40 now and don't want to anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 >>> Next...how to stop fingers and lips cracking open? <<<Good ol' fashion petroleum jelly (on sale in any good pharmacy! in UK at least...) but it may soften the hands too much that you won't be able to grip your chainsaws and instead of hard callouses, you end up with hands full of blisters.... Anything containing lanolin. Natural softening, protecting oil in the sheep's wool. Welsh farmers swear by it. 40! you are just a mere spring chick boyo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Neutrogena handcream & lipsalve. Well if it's good enough for Norwegian fisherman. Actually, it is good stuff, my dad used to suffer with chaps on his hands (no jokes please!) & this helped tremendously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Getting back to the tights, instead of putting something underneath I put something over the top. I have a couple of ski suits for working outside with the dogs when the weather's really bad. They are lovely and warm, waterproof, the dogs can jump all over me and then when you go back indoors you just take it off and have your ordinary clothes underneath. They are also easy to wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 Like that one CA, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Okay - so when it's cold you have to wrap up well for work but what I'd like to know is......What do you wear when it's very, very hot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I think I can guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Head Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 Sunblock on the sensitive bits, sort of gives a 'bronzage paysanne' effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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