Originally Posted by
Glynis27
Once it goes below 0*F I start to question it. I have gone colder when I am feeling brave, but much lower and I start to have some problems. My hands won't stay warm below 30* no matter what gloves I am wearing. Anything below 15* and they will be numb in less than 5 minutes, so they are always my limiter. It's funny cause I can get away with a baselayer, thin shell, jeans and wool socks and still be toasty. No coat, goggles or any of that. I really think I might need those heated gloves.
You appear to be lacking nerves in your legs! I need long underwear under 35F and a wind-resistant outer layer under 20ish in addition to my jeans. I also seem to need a wind-resistant top outer layer under 45ish, and I add more layers depending on the first digit of the temperature.
I can do 5F but it's unpleasant -- my hands and especially toes get cold, and the wind bites any skin I have exposed (I don't yet have a balaclava -- been using a scarf, works well enough for most of my purposes). Any colder than that and I just plain don't have the gear for it.