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Post by cfoott on Nov 13, 2017 14:33:59 GMT -6
Got a playoff game about 5 hours away up by the Oregon boarder this Friday. Looking for some suggestions on a thermal base layer to wear and stay warm. This Cali boy isn't used to 40 degree weather. Thanks in advance fellas.
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Post by realdawg on Nov 13, 2017 17:46:53 GMT -6
We have played in some colder games over the years, I pretty much always go with an Under Armour Coldgear mock, a sweatshirt, and as heavy jacket or pullover as I think I need. The real problem for me has never been the core of my body or my ears or head. It has always been my feet and toes, cant keep them warm for anything.
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Post by Cody Gardner on Nov 13, 2017 19:10:16 GMT -6
Under Armour Base Layer is great, 3.0 or higher Columbia Omniheat is tremendous as well.
If it is mid 40s the basic cold gear will work. I carry a bag of layering clothes and my boots after week 4 up here. Tough part in Park City is the hottest time of the day is 4, so you have to bundle up and peel off and layer back up during a practice.
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Post by seabass on Nov 13, 2017 20:35:08 GMT -6
I live in the NW and spend a lot of time in sub-freezing weather. Cabelas ECWS polar base layer. You won't be cold and it's not bulky. ECWS stands for extended cold weather system.
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Post by seabass on Nov 13, 2017 20:36:29 GMT -6
I live in the NW and spend a lot of time in sub-freezing weather. Cabelas ECWS polar base layer. You won't be cold and it's not bulky. ECWS stands for extended cold weather system. That stuff will make UA cold gear feel like wearing a thong.
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Post by Chris Clement on Nov 14, 2017 9:11:05 GMT -6
Are you looking to spend money or stay warm with what you already own?
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Post by MICoach on Nov 14, 2017 12:06:27 GMT -6
A winter hat and gloves makes a big difference. We just played in sub-20 degree weather last week and I wished I had a winter hat the whole time.
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Post by cfoott on Nov 14, 2017 12:09:57 GMT -6
Are you looking to spend money or stay warm with what you already own? I'm open to making a purchase. Just wondering what some other have as far as a base layer. I see something on amazon for around $50 a piece for leggings and tops. I guess about $100 is what is normal. Haven't had to buy anything like this in awhile. Last time I made it up that far for a football game, it was so dang cold that after the game I slept in my sweatpants and sweatshirt under the covers and was not even hot. The wether had be frozen to the bone all game.
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Post by pvogel on Nov 14, 2017 12:19:33 GMT -6
GOTTA COACH IN SHORTS NO MATTER WHAT OR YOURE A PU$$Y!
Kidding. Nike hyperwarm or underarmour cold gear is a great base layer. Gloves are key too. All you'll need is a thin light pair but they'll make a world of a difference. And bring an extra pair of socks if its real cold.
As an irrelevant aside- we just lost last week to a dude that didnt wear shoes. It was like 20 degress. Freakin dumb.
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Post by coacht on Nov 14, 2017 12:36:30 GMT -6
GOTTA COACH IN SHORTS NO MATTER WHAT OR YOURE A PU$$Y! Kidding. Nike hyperwarm or underarmour cold gear is a great base layer. Gloves are key too. All you'll need is a thin light pair but they'll make a world of a difference. And bring an extra pair of socks if its real cold. As an irrelevant aside- we just lost last week to a dude that didnt wear shoes. It was like 20 degress. Freakin dumb. Watching some scout film from the team we play this week and noticed everyone bundled up on the sidelines. The ball boys and a few others were in full Carhartt's. Then there's a coach walking around in shorts and a cage jacket... I don't get it.
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Post by Chris Clement on Nov 14, 2017 14:55:45 GMT -6
Are you looking to spend money or stay warm with what you already own? I'm open to making a purchase. Just wondering what some other have as far as a base layer. I see something on amazon for around $50 a piece for leggings and tops. I guess about $100 is what is normal. Haven't had to buy anything like this in awhile. Last time I made it up that far for a football game, it was so dang cold that after the game I slept in my sweatpants and sweatshirt under the covers and was not even hot. The wether had be frozen to the bone all game. $100 would be a good price. You also need to be smart about how you dress. Also, I have no idea how you'll perceive 40-degree weather. This list is way overkill, you'd be good down to 5F
1. Keep your core warm. An extra sweater will do more to keep your fingers warm than gloves
2. Legitimate ski gear is a better purchase than UA stuff for real cold. The UA stuff is mostly about keeping you as warm as possible while you run around in moderate cold. Ski gear is meant to keep you warm as you work up a sweat in 4-minute increments with 8-minute breaks.
3. Lined pants of some kind. Costco here sells fleece-lined jeans, they'd be good. Lined work pants from Mark's, that kind of thing.
4. Proper boots are a must. Expect the ground to be wet. I go with Gore-Tex winter work boots.
5. SOCKS! Be like Forrest Gump.
6. A t0shirt over the base layer is surprisingly effective, just a basic cotton t-shirt traps a little extra air around your core.
7. A proper sweater, not a hoodie, not acrylic. Polar fleece or wool.
8. A proper jacket
9. If it gets really cold, some kind of snowpants.
10. A proper hat that covers your ears
If you go hunting around thrift shops there's always some of this stuff available, you just have to be willing to accept that it might look a little ridiculous. Fashion goes out the window at a certain point. If you want to keep that "team" look get a track suit two sizes too big to fit over everything.
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Post by freezeoption on Nov 14, 2017 18:28:36 GMT -6
Go to your closes Walmart or something like it, don't need to spend a lot. If my feet are warm then I'm warm. Get yourself some neoprene socks, should be in the hunting section, if not find them, I have had mine for over 20 years and are a life saver. Get one or two zippo hand warmers, put those in your pockets, will help keep lower body warm and you can stick your hands in there to keep your hands warm if you don't want to wear glovers. Go old school, the ones with the lighter fluid I think are better. Then layer what you got on top. I don't like underarmour. I put on a t shirt, then long sleeve t shirt, then a hoodie then your winter jacket. If you want to wear gloves then whatever keeps your hands warm. I've used neoprene gloves, they are good. The thing with neoprene, if your warm and put them on then your warm, if your cold and put them in then you will stay cold, this goes for the socks, also on the socks I usually throw a wool sock over the neoprene for extra warmth although I have gone without them also. Wear a stocking cap then you can throw your hoodie over that and your good. The socks are about 30 and hand warmers are like 14 a piece. There you go. I've been in the upper parts of Idaho with this and in snow storms in the Midwest and have done well. Another trick if you don't want to go with neoprene gloves, get a pair of surgical gloves and wear those under your gloves, you will be fine. We've had kids wear the surgical gloves on the field and say their hands stay fine, but they will fill up with sweat. Keep your kids hydrated, they often forget about that when its cold.
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Post by agap on Nov 14, 2017 18:32:18 GMT -6
Just say you want to be in the box for the game and you don't have to worry about being cold.
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Post by freezeoption on Nov 14, 2017 18:36:42 GMT -6
I forgot to add the footwear, with the neoprene it will keep the wetness off your feet, I usually just wear my crappy tennis shoes, I also have worn my insulated hunting boots, then I go without the wool socks. Muck boots are also a good choice.
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Post by groundchuck on Nov 14, 2017 18:39:15 GMT -6
Wool socks. Boots or tennis shoes but not the flyknit or anything that is super light weight like that. Under Armour Cold Gear base layer. Throw another long sleeve over that and a hoodie, then your jacket. Windproof and water proof. Stocking cap. Gloves. Long Johns. If it is going to be wet/raining I am going to have on lined windpants. You should be good to go.
I coach in Minnesota BTW and have had some cold wet games.
I have seen coaches here show up in their snowmobile suits too. But I don't ice fish, hunt, or snowmobile so I don't have one of those.
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Post by wingtol on Nov 14, 2017 18:50:40 GMT -6
Live in a city that averages like 120 inches of snow a winter. Have had games where the fields were plowed before warm ups, after warm ups and at half. Games where the water has frozen in the bottles. Wanna make a snarky comment about coaching in the 40’s. But I’m trying to be nicer these days.
Now if it’s 40 AND raining nothing will help just quit so you don’t experience that misery.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2017 5:38:22 GMT -6
GOTTA COACH IN SHORTS NO MATTER WHAT OR YOURE A PU$$Y! Kidding. Nike hyperwarm or underarmour cold gear is a great base layer. Gloves are key too. All you'll need is a thin light pair but they'll make a world of a difference. And bring an extra pair of socks if its real cold. As an irrelevant aside- we just lost last week to a dude that didnt wear shoes. It was like 20 degress. Freakin dumb. Haha, 3 years ago we played a team that had "that guy" , the t shirt and shorts guy in december, 30 degrees steady wind and rain all day .. Halftime i asked him if he was cold , he says "hell no playoffs baby" or something to that effect After the game hes getting medical attention for what i assume was hypothermia ...telling one if the assistants the HC should really let him make calls
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Post by Defcord on Nov 15, 2017 6:32:19 GMT -6
Don't forget the Hot Hands. Nice to have an actual heat source.
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Post by pvogel on Nov 15, 2017 7:01:55 GMT -6
I coach in Minnesota BTW and have had some cold wet games.
I have seen coaches here show up in their snowmobile suits too. But I don't ice fish, hunt, or snowmobile so I don't have one of those. wtf... What kind of Minnesotan are you?
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Post by freezeoption on Nov 15, 2017 7:28:11 GMT -6
probably on the south side by bigelow
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Post by mholst40 on Nov 16, 2017 12:27:48 GMT -6
I wear a Nike Therma Fit base layer under my coaching polo once the temperature drops. It allows me to avoid using a bigger, bulky jacket and wear a windbreaker or smaller jacket when it's cold.
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Post by coacht on Nov 16, 2017 13:29:14 GMT -6
If you have a TJ Maxx or a Ross in your area it's worth checking there before paying full price for thermal Nike or UA. I bought numerous pieces of thermal gear from both places for cheap!
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