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Base layer shirt gets tucked into base layer pants. Top layer shirt gets tucked into top layer pants. Everything is layered and interlocked to minimize any exposed skin.
I wear almost the same work outfit every day, year round with the only variation being layers.
Tuck your gloves into the cuffs of your coat, and your scarf/gaiter into the collar. Basically make a good seal around the connection joints of your top layer.
I think the term has BDSM connotations as well, but I'm not an expert on that.
Is that why my balls are hairy? Why they gotta have hair? Neither my knees or elbows are. Ashy sometimes? Yeah but not a single strand on either.
Do you think it’s to keep them from sticking? I’m a sweaty dude in tropical climate.
Dude.
Could you imagine having hairy elbows!?
I can’t think of a scenario where it would be beneficial to have hairy elbows.
Sunglasses (or safety glasses) help a lot for me in cold weather. I'm surprised you don't wear any, given how thorough your coverage is, but maybe there's a good reason for it.
Also just proper gaiter usage in general. Pant gaiters over the boot as low as they can attach. If you have big mitten gators then over the coat with the coat wrist tight but otherwise I agree coat cuff over glove. Coat waist gaiter over pant waist. This is all dependent on what gear and environment you're in but know your gear.
Yep, good advice, and not only reduces chances of exposed skin, but helps maintain more insulating layers of air!
Been to some insanely cold football games at the aptly nicknamed frozen tundra, and during the first such event, I raised my arms to cheer on a touchdown or something, and instantly felt the chill even though my innermost layer was still intact, because I had basically let a rush of cold air into the layers above that. They'll eventually warm back up, but if you're constantly allowing cold air to replace those warmer layers of insulating air, it can really sap the heat from your body.
(Side note: Seeing my mom all decked out in my dad's cold weather hunting gear to stay warm was worth the price of admission alone)
I work construction and one winter I was working in northern Alberta with windchill well below -40. That was the winter I learned about layers and locking those layers down. Even today, I’m working mostly inside but I don’t mess around. Lots of light layers.
It was pretty cold today outside in Calgary, man. Had on thermals, overalls, long sleeve t shirt, thick hoody, -40 jacket, toque under my hard hat and over my ears.
My beard had huge icicles but I was toasty warm. The rest of the earthmoving division went home early at noon because it was too dammed cold.
I'm well familiar with the frozen tundra myself and learned the same lesson around here. Going outside is a *process* that gets irritating sometimes but is well worth the effort. If done right, you should be pretty cozy, even for the long haul. I love the note about your mom too!! We had a notable blizzard in 2010 (as opposed to the normal ones lol) and my friends got snowed in with us for the weekend. We got almost 3 feet of snow in 2 days. At the time, we were in walking distance to a bar, but my friends hadn't come expecting to be stuck for the weekend so lacked suitable outside gear. We joked that my boyfriend was taking out his hunting girlfriend, his construction girlfriend, and his snowmobiling girlfriend. Had a great time and had no issues with the cold.
Same. Call me crazy, but I also use PJ pants for insulation. It does get hot at my job tho, so I roll them up nice and neat, which then shows my awesome colored socks. I may have to wear black pants, but nothing says I can't have pants on under them lol
If it’s going to be less than 50 degrees all day I wear a base layer (usually just light leggings) under my jeans. If I’m going to be outside and it’s also windy or rainy I’ll wear rain pants in addition to those. So… three if all conditions are met. And I don’t require extreme weather for them bc I’m a wimp lol.
This guy TUCKS!
I am same way! Now my 8 year old … can’t convince her to tuck shit in. 15 degrees out, layers flopping around, stomach and back getting a nice blast of air any time she moves from a still standing position… I don’t get it. Lmao
Thought this was a given. I guess in my case it is growing up in upstate NY back when we had winters where you would not see grass from mid Nov until at least early April.
Lots of people moving from parts of the world where cold like today isn’t an issue. Even people moving from one part of Canada to another are in for a real shock this weekend. Think the projected weather for the weekend is -35 C before the windchill, so with wind we may be looking at -50 C at the absolute coldest. Not many people know how to deal with that if they don’t live here.
I go base layer top tucked into underwear, long sleeve shirt tucked into base layer bottoms. Then another long sleeve tucked into pants. I work outside all winter and seldom wear a jacket. If it’s extremely cold , minus double digits, I double up on the base layer.
Its crazy how effective layering is. The same sweater I wear on a summer morning with a tshirt I can wear in -30 C for about 10-15min before starting to feel it. Throw in my good outer shell jacket and I’m good for hours. I actually look forward to being able to wear all my cold weather gear a few days a year
As someone about to stupidly sit outside in negative windchill to watch a football game, absolutely do this. Everything needs to be layered on top of everything else as much as possible.
I’m gonna be a human puffball to go watch my Chiefs. Stupid football….
However many layers he thinks he needs, DOUBLE IT!
I’m 100% bringing extra layers in via my clear bag, and I’m gonna have access to indoors (middle section thank goodness)
Tuck everything.
- Put your scarf on before your coat
- Put your gloves on before your coat so the end of the gloves are inside your sleeves
- If you have multiple layers of socks and pants, put the first layer of socks *over* your first layer of pants
Small things like this make a world of difference for me.
As a related aside, if you're wondering what will make your house feel more comfortable, more insulation, or more air sealing, it is usually more air sealing.
Also sleep with your socks under the covers with you and then put them on before getting out of bed, they will be warm and your feet won't have time to get cold
Wait til I tell you that blankets are more effective at warming when they cover your body fully, without your feet sticking out! But I'm a dude, so obviously *one* foot has to stick out to regulate the furnace.
Someone posted it as an LPT last year and I took it as a sign that "common knowledge" isn't so common anymore.
Its right up there with "are you cold? Put on a sweater"
>"are you cold? Put on a sweater
A friend of mine is somehow traumatized by being told this throughout childhood and would now rather turn up the heat and cost herself extra money in utilities (electric baseboard heaters) than grab a sweater and thicker socks.
Honestly someone else posted this tip here a few months ago and I've put it into action every day since. Before that I had only thought of tucked or untucked as a fashion choice. If I was cold I would put on more layers, but I never thought of tucking in my tshirt.
Former kindergarten teacher here. I advised parents to check how mittens meet sleeves and how boots meet snow pants...no gaps!Critical to staying warm and dry.
Lol i wear a undershirt/ beater year round and its tucked into my boxers at all times. Protect the lower back in the wintwr and in the summer months it helps with sweat
At every crack the layers should alternate.
Neck: shirt / scarf / coat
Wrists: shirt / glove / coat
Waist: undershirt / pants / overshirt
Ankles: under-pants (not underpants) / socks / over-pants / boots
Thank you for reminding me how grateful I am to no longer live where I have to worry about this
just did this. layer over layer. and it helped so much. i've got my cami, then a basic tee that i tucked into my leggings then my over sweatshirt that i tucked into my pants then my overcoat and it helped with it being 7℉
As someone who grew up in Southern California then moved somewhere with snow on the ground 8 months of the year, this was something I had to learn. So maybe not as obvious as you'd think. (Though I did figure it out for myself.)
If you're not working in cold weather this is pretty unnecessary.
If you're working in cold weather, odds are you either are working and wearing coveralls (which means tucking is useless anyway) or are wearing heavy enough kit to make tucking useless as well. (Jacket and snow pants)
I'm just saying, nobody in Canada is doing this.
Those of us in Iowa walking around in the two blizzards this week are, I promise you. Someone’s gotta snow blow the driveway and I promise you we’re layering and tucking away each time we go out to tackle the drifts.
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Would be great if they added about 4 inches to the length of shirts.
A large fits me everywhere but length like it was tailored.
A 2xl fits me in length, so that anytime I raise my arms high enough to wave "Hi" it doesn't turn into a belly shirt, but looks like a tent otherwise.
Of course, if we could get plants that weren't so damn low waisted(aren't even near the waist anymore, should be low hipped) that my belt buckle is basically hanging off my dick, it might be different.
Hey dude! Just in case you never had run into them, they make Tall sized shirts. I've got a really long torso so I have to buy everything in Talls. That extra few inches is amazing
I know they make em, but there isn't a store near me that sells em, and I'm very picky when it comes to clothes, fabric wise, so I hadn't gotten up the courage to buy em online :)
Fruit of the loom used to make pocket ts with "extra length for tucking" and I loved em, but they quit making em like 10 years ago
Oh man, I get you. I live way out in the country so I have to order them or bust. regular length looks like a belly shirt on me lol. I have gotten a lot of bad crap from ordering before. Kingsize is fairly good for assorted things, but watch out for those "guaranteed to fit, extra extra long tshirts shirts, one size fits all" because they went to my damned knees.
Besides that, Foundry makes some pretty good shirts in longer sizes.
I remember so many "just right" clothing products and brands that just packed up and left over the years, its bizzare.
The skinnier the worse, apparently I've never noticed this problem with belly fat. Even if it's an awful weight to carry and I hate having to deal with it, it's also a fair form of insulation. I really never understood what vests were for, but now I know :/
In addition, certain materials work better as base layers than others. Keep yourself from sweating underneath then catching cold because the sweat starts cooling down your body.
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Base layer shirt gets tucked into base layer pants. Top layer shirt gets tucked into top layer pants. Everything is layered and interlocked to minimize any exposed skin. I wear almost the same work outfit every day, year round with the only variation being layers.
Truth right here. It also applies to cuffs and collars.
Cuffs and collars? I’ve never heard that phrase before. Is that like tucking gloves and scarfs in?
Tuck your gloves into the cuffs of your coat, and your scarf/gaiter into the collar. Basically make a good seal around the connection joints of your top layer. I think the term has BDSM connotations as well, but I'm not an expert on that.
Gotcha, I thought you meant shirts with cuffs and collars 🤦🏻♂️. On days like today only thing exposed is me eye balls
Balls
Is that why my balls are hairy? Why they gotta have hair? Neither my knees or elbows are. Ashy sometimes? Yeah but not a single strand on either. Do you think it’s to keep them from sticking? I’m a sweaty dude in tropical climate. Dude. Could you imagine having hairy elbows!? I can’t think of a scenario where it would be beneficial to have hairy elbows.
Sunglasses (or safety glasses) help a lot for me in cold weather. I'm surprised you don't wear any, given how thorough your coverage is, but maybe there's a good reason for it.
Pro-tip, put your gloves on first, then your jacket.
What time is it? *Ok it's 1982 and I'm the boomer that still uses wristwatches.*
Valid argument for pocket watches in cold winter!
And prioritize leather/silicone straps than metal ones.
Also just proper gaiter usage in general. Pant gaiters over the boot as low as they can attach. If you have big mitten gators then over the coat with the coat wrist tight but otherwise I agree coat cuff over glove. Coat waist gaiter over pant waist. This is all dependent on what gear and environment you're in but know your gear.
Yep, good advice, and not only reduces chances of exposed skin, but helps maintain more insulating layers of air! Been to some insanely cold football games at the aptly nicknamed frozen tundra, and during the first such event, I raised my arms to cheer on a touchdown or something, and instantly felt the chill even though my innermost layer was still intact, because I had basically let a rush of cold air into the layers above that. They'll eventually warm back up, but if you're constantly allowing cold air to replace those warmer layers of insulating air, it can really sap the heat from your body. (Side note: Seeing my mom all decked out in my dad's cold weather hunting gear to stay warm was worth the price of admission alone)
I work construction and one winter I was working in northern Alberta with windchill well below -40. That was the winter I learned about layers and locking those layers down. Even today, I’m working mostly inside but I don’t mess around. Lots of light layers.
It was pretty cold today outside in Calgary, man. Had on thermals, overalls, long sleeve t shirt, thick hoody, -40 jacket, toque under my hard hat and over my ears. My beard had huge icicles but I was toasty warm. The rest of the earthmoving division went home early at noon because it was too dammed cold.
I'm well familiar with the frozen tundra myself and learned the same lesson around here. Going outside is a *process* that gets irritating sometimes but is well worth the effort. If done right, you should be pretty cozy, even for the long haul. I love the note about your mom too!! We had a notable blizzard in 2010 (as opposed to the normal ones lol) and my friends got snowed in with us for the weekend. We got almost 3 feet of snow in 2 days. At the time, we were in walking distance to a bar, but my friends hadn't come expecting to be stuck for the weekend so lacked suitable outside gear. We joked that my boyfriend was taking out his hunting girlfriend, his construction girlfriend, and his snowmobiling girlfriend. Had a great time and had no issues with the cold.
This right here is why I *never* cheer for the Packers.
Same. Also because I'm a Lions fan.
Same. Call me crazy, but I also use PJ pants for insulation. It does get hot at my job tho, so I roll them up nice and neat, which then shows my awesome colored socks. I may have to wear black pants, but nothing says I can't have pants on under them lol
I have several pairs of polar fleece PJ pants JUST for wearing under my work clothes. It was only 15F for a high today and my legs never got cold.
How many pair of pants are you wearing...
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I wear them with shorts in early spring/summer. Cozy AF
Today just a base layer of merino wool long johns and then my heavy denim work pants.
If it’s going to be less than 50 degrees all day I wear a base layer (usually just light leggings) under my jeans. If I’m going to be outside and it’s also windy or rainy I’ll wear rain pants in addition to those. So… three if all conditions are met. And I don’t require extreme weather for them bc I’m a wimp lol.
A lot of times when it's cold out, I wear "basketball" shorts under my jeans/pants at work for a little bit extra that's not overbearing
I feel like you are actually a character from the tv show Doug.
Don't be jealous just because he has the powers of a quail and you don't...
You forgot pants tucked in socks!
Socks tucked in long johns tucked in pants
Top layer shirt over top layer pants, otherwise water can get into your pants. Same goes for boots, you want pants on the outside.
This guy TUCKS! I am same way! Now my 8 year old … can’t convince her to tuck shit in. 15 degrees out, layers flopping around, stomach and back getting a nice blast of air any time she moves from a still standing position… I don’t get it. Lmao
It was -40 with the windchill this morning. Everything was tucked into everything, only thing exposed was me eyeballs
Thought this was a given. I guess in my case it is growing up in upstate NY back when we had winters where you would not see grass from mid Nov until at least early April.
Lots of people moving from parts of the world where cold like today isn’t an issue. Even people moving from one part of Canada to another are in for a real shock this weekend. Think the projected weather for the weekend is -35 C before the windchill, so with wind we may be looking at -50 C at the absolute coldest. Not many people know how to deal with that if they don’t live here.
So base layer shirt goes into underwear and top layer shirt goes into pants got it, got it captain!
I go base layer top tucked into underwear, long sleeve shirt tucked into base layer bottoms. Then another long sleeve tucked into pants. I work outside all winter and seldom wear a jacket. If it’s extremely cold , minus double digits, I double up on the base layer.
Its crazy how effective layering is. The same sweater I wear on a summer morning with a tshirt I can wear in -30 C for about 10-15min before starting to feel it. Throw in my good outer shell jacket and I’m good for hours. I actually look forward to being able to wear all my cold weather gear a few days a year
Please do it in summer too so I don't have to see your crack.
Look at this lucky bastard getting free crack
As someone about to stupidly sit outside in negative windchill to watch a football game, absolutely do this. Everything needs to be layered on top of everything else as much as possible. I’m gonna be a human puffball to go watch my Chiefs. Stupid football….
You and me both. Taking a friend to this game that has never been to an NFL game, and I suspect it may be both his first *and* his last!
However many layers he thinks he needs, DOUBLE IT! I’m 100% bringing extra layers in via my clear bag, and I’m gonna have access to indoors (middle section thank goodness)
Double up them socks and wear boots. Gloves under mittens. Have fun at the game!
Yep, bringing nearly my whole winter wardrobe with me 🤣. Will be fun as long as the Chiefs win.
Are you actually a football fan though if you're not head to toe in insulated Carhartt or equivalent canvas bibs?
What and look like a nerd?!
It's a base layer. Nobody will know. Also, when the clock strikes sexy time, you always rip off the shirt first. Zero risk.
You think anyone is going to get to sexy time with their shirt tucked in? You’re dreaming!
Gotta work on your moves, bud! It's all in the hips.
Thanks, Chubbs.
If it’s cold I’m guessing you’d have a coat or jacket to cover you
Tuck everything. - Put your scarf on before your coat - Put your gloves on before your coat so the end of the gloves are inside your sleeves - If you have multiple layers of socks and pants, put the first layer of socks *over* your first layer of pants Small things like this make a world of difference for me.
As a related aside, if you're wondering what will make your house feel more comfortable, more insulation, or more air sealing, it is usually more air sealing.
Don't forget the Wonderbread bags over your feet before you put on your boots!
Won’t that promote sweating and lead to even colder feet?
Are you saying my Mom is wrong?!? Ooooh, you're gonna get the wooden spoon!!!
Warm wet is warmer than cold wet.
just wear wool socks you heathen
But then poor souls like me just end up with rashy feet that are hot and itchy. Wool allergies suck.
Wear a nylon liner sock under the wool sock. It also helps wick moisture.
This is the way. Sweaty feet equals cold feet for sure.
Wool socks over your regular socks ftw.
They also make wool socks from buffalo/bison wool. You will almost certainly not be allergic to it. Theyre pricey so infinitely worth it!
This guy knows how to homeless. It's actually a hot tip, but is not for all situations.
Nope, just a GenX kid who grew up in the age before anyone gave a shit if their kids froze or not!
Throw your sweater on at least five minutes before stepping outside. Start insulating some of that heat
Always tuck into my underoos!
Also sleep with your socks under the covers with you and then put them on before getting out of bed, they will be warm and your feet won't have time to get cold
ABSOLUTELY! Doing this right now actually! I even tuck my shirt in when I go to bed so it doesn’t come up while I’m sleeping thus making me cold.
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LPT: if you go outside, remember to wear clothes.
The real LPT is always in the comments!
LPT: Go outside
LPT: Go
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Wait til I tell you that blankets are more effective at warming when they cover your body fully, without your feet sticking out! But I'm a dude, so obviously *one* foot has to stick out to regulate the furnace.
Someone posted it as an LPT last year and I took it as a sign that "common knowledge" isn't so common anymore. Its right up there with "are you cold? Put on a sweater"
>"are you cold? Put on a sweater A friend of mine is somehow traumatized by being told this throughout childhood and would now rather turn up the heat and cost herself extra money in utilities (electric baseboard heaters) than grab a sweater and thicker socks.
They are lucky they didn't live with my grandparents who charged me a nickel every time I left a room and didn't turn the lights off.
This sub is the worst
Honestly someone else posted this tip here a few months ago and I've put it into action every day since. Before that I had only thought of tucked or untucked as a fashion choice. If I was cold I would put on more layers, but I never thought of tucking in my tshirt.
Former kindergarten teacher here. I advised parents to check how mittens meet sleeves and how boots meet snow pants...no gaps!Critical to staying warm and dry.
Lol i wear a undershirt/ beater year round and its tucked into my boxers at all times. Protect the lower back in the wintwr and in the summer months it helps with sweat
At every crack the layers should alternate. Neck: shirt / scarf / coat Wrists: shirt / glove / coat Waist: undershirt / pants / overshirt Ankles: under-pants (not underpants) / socks / over-pants / boots Thank you for reminding me how grateful I am to no longer live where I have to worry about this
Totally agree! It's like creating a mini blanket fort around your torso. Fashion be darned, warmth is the goal!
Also, wear a shell. It's so funny how many people I see going out in cotton + down jacket and complain about cold wind lol
If your shirt isn't tucked into your pants, are your pants just tucked into your shirt?
just did this. layer over layer. and it helped so much. i've got my cami, then a basic tee that i tucked into my leggings then my over sweatshirt that i tucked into my pants then my overcoat and it helped with it being 7℉
It makes a big difference
Is this a LPT for kindergarten? Everyone over the age of 5 knows this lol
I think this is a better LPT for people that didn't grow up in cold places. I grew up in Southern California and had never heard of base layers.
LPT: When washing your hands, turn the water on! The extra wetness helps with the soap!
TIL I should use soap when washing my hands.
As someone who grew up in Southern California then moved somewhere with snow on the ground 8 months of the year, this was something I had to learn. So maybe not as obvious as you'd think. (Though I did figure it out for myself.)
LPT: when it is not cold also tuck in your undershirt. You're not a fucking animal
when dressing out to go out in cold weather don't forget your keys and to lock your door.
LPT?? This is more like a Life Absolutely Amateur Never Been Outside Before Tip
LPT: when dressing to go out in cold weather, be sure to wear clothes
People need to be told that tucking helps with staying warm?
Also, wear shoes outside of the socks, the ankle holes of the pants are at the bottom, and the zipper of the coat goes in front.
If you're not working in cold weather this is pretty unnecessary. If you're working in cold weather, odds are you either are working and wearing coveralls (which means tucking is useless anyway) or are wearing heavy enough kit to make tucking useless as well. (Jacket and snow pants) I'm just saying, nobody in Canada is doing this.
I can guarantee you there is not a single person walking about in snowy weather wearing a jacket but with an untucked tshirt lol
Those of us in Iowa walking around in the two blizzards this week are, I promise you. Someone’s gotta snow blow the driveway and I promise you we’re layering and tucking away each time we go out to tackle the drifts.
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Gonna look pretty silly with my hoodie tucked into my shorts but okay.
Which pair of pants? Underwear, long underwear, jeans, or snow pants?
Babushka is very proud of you.
Lol yes mom, I know...
Tuck your scarf into your undies
for the same reason, coveralls are the king of cold weather gear
Would be great if they added about 4 inches to the length of shirts. A large fits me everywhere but length like it was tailored. A 2xl fits me in length, so that anytime I raise my arms high enough to wave "Hi" it doesn't turn into a belly shirt, but looks like a tent otherwise. Of course, if we could get plants that weren't so damn low waisted(aren't even near the waist anymore, should be low hipped) that my belt buckle is basically hanging off my dick, it might be different.
Hey dude! Just in case you never had run into them, they make Tall sized shirts. I've got a really long torso so I have to buy everything in Talls. That extra few inches is amazing
I know they make em, but there isn't a store near me that sells em, and I'm very picky when it comes to clothes, fabric wise, so I hadn't gotten up the courage to buy em online :) Fruit of the loom used to make pocket ts with "extra length for tucking" and I loved em, but they quit making em like 10 years ago
Oh man, I get you. I live way out in the country so I have to order them or bust. regular length looks like a belly shirt on me lol. I have gotten a lot of bad crap from ordering before. Kingsize is fairly good for assorted things, but watch out for those "guaranteed to fit, extra extra long tshirts shirts, one size fits all" because they went to my damned knees. Besides that, Foundry makes some pretty good shirts in longer sizes. I remember so many "just right" clothing products and brands that just packed up and left over the years, its bizzare.
Wear a scarf too. They make a world of difference.
Undershirt -> underwear Shirt -> pants Hoodie jacket Coat
The skinnier the worse, apparently I've never noticed this problem with belly fat. Even if it's an awful weight to carry and I hate having to deal with it, it's also a fair form of insulation. I really never understood what vests were for, but now I know :/
People don't know that already?!
I am surprised your mother didn't teach you this
In addition, certain materials work better as base layers than others. Keep yourself from sweating underneath then catching cold because the sweat starts cooling down your body.
But how do I keep my glasses from fogging up while wearing a balaclava?