Comments on: Layering for Cold Weather Comfort http://www.campingblogger.net/camping/layering-for-cold-weather-comfort.html Read CampingBlogger and Take the Kids Camping Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:15:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bill Koupal http://www.campingblogger.net/camping/layering-for-cold-weather-comfort.html/comment-page-1#comment-16545 Bill Koupal Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:53:52 +0000 http://www.campingblogger.net/?p=616#comment-16545 Roy, It appears that any judgement about the insulating properties of various materials and the competing products made from them will be purely subjective. That leaves consumers with nothing but the marketer's message. Thank you for taking the time to respond. Roy,

It appears that any judgement about the insulating properties of various materials and the competing products made from them will be purely subjective. That leaves consumers with nothing but the marketer’s message.

Thank you for taking the time to respond.

]]> By: Roy Scribner http://www.campingblogger.net/camping/layering-for-cold-weather-comfort.html/comment-page-1#comment-15757 Roy Scribner Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:15:14 +0000 http://www.campingblogger.net/?p=616#comment-15757 Bill - I doubt that there is a standard measure of insulation that has been adopted by the industry (and the manufacturers certainly don't publish it, if there is). One thing that Gore pointed out, with respect to layering, is that each layer is an inhibitor to breathing, because the vapor has to travel across the air-gap between the layers. Bill – I doubt that there is a standard measure of insulation that has been adopted by the industry (and the manufacturers certainly don’t publish it, if there is). One thing that Gore pointed out, with respect to layering, is that each layer is an inhibitor to breathing, because the vapor has to travel across the air-gap between the layers.

]]> By: Bill Koupal http://www.campingblogger.net/camping/layering-for-cold-weather-comfort.html/comment-page-1#comment-15658 Bill Koupal Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:32:32 +0000 http://www.campingblogger.net/?p=616#comment-15658 I've continued to look into this and there doesn't seem to be an objective measure of the heat-trapping, insulating capability of different materials. You can find the weight per ounce, but not what that ounce will do. How does an ounce of fleece compare with an ounce of thinsulate. Is all fleece the same? Surely these are measurable factors. I’ve continued to look into this and there doesn’t seem to be an objective measure of the heat-trapping, insulating capability of different materials. You can find the weight per ounce, but not what that ounce will do. How does an ounce of fleece compare with an ounce of thinsulate. Is all fleece the same? Surely these are measurable factors.

]]> By: Roy Scribner http://www.campingblogger.net/camping/layering-for-cold-weather-comfort.html/comment-page-1#comment-14746 Roy Scribner Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:35:40 +0000 http://www.campingblogger.net/?p=616#comment-14746 Interesting, Bill - I believe you are on the right track, looking at a single base layer. I'm actually at Gore today, so I'll see what kind of ideas they have. Interesting, Bill – I believe you are on the right track, looking at a single base layer. I’m actually at Gore today, so I’ll see what kind of ideas they have.

]]> By: Bill Koupal http://www.campingblogger.net/camping/layering-for-cold-weather-comfort.html/comment-page-1#comment-14693 Bill Koupal Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:06:38 +0000 http://www.campingblogger.net/?p=616#comment-14693 You've done an good job of providing an overview of a layering system. My concern is with the insulation layer. I hunt waterfowl over water in sub zero wind chill conditions. I want maximum warmth with minimum bulk since I still need to mount a shotgun, no matter how cold it is. In the past I've used a couple (sometimes three) layers of wicking material such as under armour, polartec and a polypropolene type product and a single layer of fleece underneath my gortex shell. I'm wondering if the polypropolene adds significant insulation or just moisture control. Maybe I should be using a single layer of wicking material and multiple layers of insulation inspite of the greater bulk in the insulating material. I'm also wondering if any of this makes any sense. If so, I'd appreciate an opinion. You’ve done an good job of providing an overview of a layering system. My concern is with the insulation layer. I hunt waterfowl over water in sub zero wind chill conditions. I want maximum warmth with minimum bulk since I still need to mount a shotgun, no matter how cold it is. In the past I’ve used a couple (sometimes three) layers of wicking material such as under armour, polartec and a polypropolene type product and a single layer of fleece underneath my gortex shell. I’m wondering if the polypropolene adds significant insulation or just moisture control. Maybe I should be using a single layer of wicking material and multiple layers of insulation inspite of the greater bulk in the insulating material. I’m also wondering if any of this makes any sense. If so, I’d appreciate an opinion.

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