Justin Trudeau hints at boosting Canada’s military spending

I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[dimsum]

Meanwhile, me in my Smartwool long underwear at high altitude

Not sure if aircrew still get issued the Stanfields long undies for extreme cold, but those were great.

 

[KevinB]

If you have six inches or more of hard snow, a one- or two-man shelter of blocks and slabs is easy to build.
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Easy for those who’ve done it multiple times you mean.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

Wool is the only material that will keep you warm when soaking wet.

I haven't tried the low temp end, and likely never will, of the US sleep system I have.

I got a brand new system with all the bags etc for just under $100 US at a military show in Ohio.

It is very well planned out and from some limited use appears to be capable of everything stated on the label.

 

[YZT580]

Wool is the only material that will keep you warm when soaking wet.

I haven't tried the low temp end, and likely never will, of the US sleep system I have.

I got a brand new system with all the bags etc for just under $100 US at a military show in Ohio.

It is very well planned out and from some limited use appears to be capable of everything stated on the label.

pure wool, yes, but most wool products are maybe 60% and it is the synthetics that chill you out

 

[Fishbone Jones]

pure wool, yes, but most wool products are maybe 60% and it is the synthetics that chill you out

If I'm buying wool, only stuff tagged 100% Merino wool goes in my cart.

 

[dapaterson]

Easy for those who’ve done it multiple times you mean.

So you're saying you don't have experience with more than six inches?