CLOTHES FOR A VERY COLD HUNTING TRIP.

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tusker

tusker

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I need some proper advice for the right kit for hunting in northern Lapland next winter. I have been told to expect -30 to -40 . we will be travelling by snowmobiles so a bit of wind chill factor. I have already been told to clean out any oil in the rifles.
Thanks in advance, Tusker
 
Can’t advise on those temps, but have been very comfortable in -8 in my Swedteam Thermo jacket and trousers.

It’s my fingers and toes that feel it sub zero, so would be concentrating on those areas.

Look forward to the write up. 👍
 
Jesus H Christ, that’s proper cold!

Honestly, I’d look at the way the military do it.

Merino base layer
Fleece / wool inner layer
Down or synthetic jacket and trousers (down is terrible if you get it wet).
Windproof / waterproof outer layer - probably GoreTex.

Don’t forget thinks like wristlets, outer and inner gloves face mask head over or similar and the same for socks coupled with proper insulated boots.

Woolpower make good gear and the UK importer is really helpful. Lundhags boots are good too.

Can your outfitter assist? After all he lives and hunts there.
 
Koenig said:
Jesus H Christ, that’s proper cold!

Honestly, I’d look at the way the military do it.

Merino base layer
Fleece / wool inner layer
Down or synthetic jacket and trousers (down is terrible if you get it wet).
Windproof / waterproof outer layer - probably GoreTex.

Don’t forget thinks like wristlets, outer and inner gloves face mask head over or similar and the same for socks coupled with proper insulated boots.

Woolpower make good gear and the UK importer is really helpful. Lundhags boots are good too.

Can your outfitter assist? After all he lives and hunts there.
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Thanks for the info, just what I was looking for, yes my friend will advise but sometimes we miss things in translation.
Tusker
 
VSS said:
Looking forward to reading the write-up!
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I will give it my best. This is very much in the planning stages. My friend in Finland has close contacts with the Sami. We will be the only "guests" to hunt Moose with the Sami they dont do this normaly, it will be an incredible privalige and experience.
So far we can fly direct to Rovaniami then a 5 hour car journey north almost to the top close to Russia. The final part of the journey will be by snowmobile. I will be taking my CZ 550 in 30-06.
Tusker
 
Need a layering system-

Merino wool base layers and socks
Fleece (trousers and jacket)
Down (trousers and jacket) natural down is warmest but is crap if it gets wet and doesn’t work if wet/dry out vs synthetic which does still work if it’s wet-you need to find out if it’s dry cold or wet cold and base your down on that.
-goretex/waterproof top layer

I’d probably get a heated jacket of some sort for your core.

Gloves-I’m a carpenter and know a few lads who have worked in Canada in very cold. They always layer their gloves, often wearing latex next to the skin then a couple of different ones on top….if it were me I’d be buying thin inner gloves and then hestra mittens over the top. Mittens are warmer than gloves and you can move your fingers about if they go numb…then remove the mittens when you are near a shot.

Realistically you want to forget hunting gear for everything apart from a robust, waterproof outer layer and buy mountaineering gear for underneath layers.
 
On the down thing-I would err towards synthetic unless you can pretty much guarantee you won’t get wet which when hunting I think is probably impossible. Wet natural down can kill you in the wrong situation because it stops working for warmth and won’t dry out.
 
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I have always felt the cold and that has not improved any with age. I do a lot of Driven Boar stuff now sometimes in minus number plus standing or sitting for up to 4+ hours, go electric, I have Harkila heated jacket and good quality heated socks, they are a game changer especially the socks
 
Start with Brynje mesh base layers. Game changing in my opinion, because there is little material to retain moisture (which is what gets you cold).

You’ll probably need insulated outer clothing (jacket and salopettes) rather than just a hard or soft shell and there are many mountaineering brands out there with all sorts of styles to suit. Buffalo is probably the best mid layer out there for these conditions, again, in my opinion.
 
My son in law did a week in north Sweden dog mushing when he worked for an outdoor magazine, they were gifted Fjallraven clothes and I still have the windstopper under layer. Ragg wool stuff seems to work for Canadians.
 
If you're going to the Artic then you need to go to Arthur Beale:


The other option is Buffalo, get a Special 6 no matter what as you will find it useful in the UK as well:

buffalosystems.co.uk

Special 6 Shirt

A design classic developed with the Special Forces. Tested over 30 years in the most hostile conditions. Used by Military, Police, Mountain Rescue Teams. Ideal for a multitude of outdoor uses including: high-level winter hill walking, trekking, winter climbing, and general outdoor activities...
buffalosystems.co.uk buffalosystems.co.uk
 
I've only experienced -25°c, good advice above, especially Synthetic vs natural down, I doubt it will get wet in those conditions so I went with natural down.
Gloves, liner then good thermal gloves and hand warmers work well.
Don't forget your head, buff and good quality hat, you lose a lot of heat through your head.
I know Randy Newberg uses fleece line leather mittens.

I never got cold until I waited for non-existent Elk to appear in a freezing valley, but a fast walk out soon warmed me up.

The most annoying thing was my water freezing in my platypus!
 
-25 is nothing, make sure you’re warm, but you don’t sweat. Layer merino, fleece, wool, outer layers and use liner socks and gloves, etc

-40 and the game changes.. true specialist arctic down /equipment is required, or death may ensue
 
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