What to wear
Clothing Material
Highly suggested to get wool for any clothing that touches skin. Smartwool 250 is great for upper body.
Gloves
Most liftys agree that Kinco are the most popular/best suited for the job. The ideal is not to spend too much on gloves as they get lost frequently, they also get worn down/beaten up so it’s best not to use snowboard/ski gear for work.
Sno-Seal vs Mink Oil
Underwear
Good thermal underwear Consider legless tights since they’re great for not having to jam into boots or overlap tall socks Thick wool socks
Footwear
Steel Toe Muck Boots(?)
- Muck Arctics
- Arctic Sport ST
- Sorrel Boots - Decent, durable, but not good at below 0, snow will stick to furry part(?), some say they have a tendency to crack
- Hardshell mountaineering boots (if running cold in the feet)
- Military surplus boots (mickey mouse style? or goretex)
Accessories/Misc. Items
Thermos for hot coffee/tea. Lunch Cooler - to keep food from freezing 1.5 Nalgene (basically just get a big water bottle) consider a vacuum double walled bottle so water doesn’t freeze Good belt if I have to wear a radio
Sunglasses
Most people suggest getting a good pair of affordable(replaceable) sunglasses as the job will eat through them. Through a combination of damage/just generally getting lost it’s best not to wear a pair of really expensive sunglasses.
Another side of the argument is to forego sunglasses in general and use comfortable snowboard/ski goggles in lieu of sunglasses.
Example fits
Someone suggested fleece mid layer with puffer jacket on cold days 3-4 pairs of base layers Synthetic sweater or wind breaker layer would be nice to add on top of work jacket
Carry 2 pairs of Warm Socks, Gloves, Face Masks/Baclava’s Good warm blanket, water supply(bottle), shelf stable food? in case I get stuck somewhere Reference
My Shopping List
- Kinco Cold Weather Gloves
- Moisture Wicking Socks