Post by willydigger. FB inFamous on Nov 29, 2013 7:26:55 GMT -8
Does anyone where them and what are your thoughts. Specifically, for warmth/wind not tactical shit or dress up shit.
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Vests are probably the most often overlooked and undervalued piece of outerwear. Even a thin fleece one like those made by patagonia will add significant warm when utilized as part of a layering system without adding any noticeable bulk. If it means anything, I think my wife has more fleece vest than shoes, so that should tell you how great they are.
Vests are probably the most often overlooked and undervalued piece of outerwear. Even a thin fleece one like those made by patagonia will add significant warm when utilized as part of a layering system without adding any noticeable bulk. If it means anything, I think my wife has more fleece vest than shoes, so that should tell you how great they are.
I hear this stuff a lot. Made me wonder about them. I've never worn a vest, but I hate bulky cold gear. Maybe I'll take the plunge this year.
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I like warm arms, regardless of the limitations on range of motion. Warm wins. :yay2:
I don't think a vest by itself is always the best answer, though sometimes it is. I find that if I am hiking or working outside, and generating my own heat and warmth, the less outerwear I need. I imagine most people who are active outdoors in one way or another have had the experience of overdressing initially, then having to strip off layers five minutes later.
Vests, as one part of a layering system, are darn near essential. Other things that add more warmth than you'd imagine are beanie hats, hoodie hoods, and a shemagh.
As for Willy's concern about excessive bulk, a thin fleece vest will pay dividends disproportionally larger than its meager bulk would lend you to believe. This trailhead photo was taking with temps in the low forties.
I use to wear a vest all the time as a kid. I even got one as a Christmas gift one year. But that was before EDC. I was thinking of doing that this year too.
I own two and am thinking of a third. I like them when the temps are in the 40s because with a jacket I get too warm and without one I get too cold. Have a fleece one that I usually wear to work on those kind of days. Also have a thicker one with a nylon shell that is nice if I am just tinkering around out in the garage during winter and don't want the sleeve of my coat wrapping itself up in the lathe. Thinking of adding a fleece lined denim one for the hell of it.
Dad wore a fleece lined leather vest all winter long when I was a kid. Hell, probably still wears it.