Welcome to the IHoP v.2

[sandt38 448]

Specifically:

http://www.smartwool.com/clothing/baselayers/mens-nts-mid-250-pattern-zip-t.html

Mens version of this in half zip (sold out of them so I can't link)

http://www.eddiebauer.com/catalog/product.jsp?ensembleId=44087&catPath=&viewAll=n&pg=1&cmPathInfo=T319

And this shell

http://www.polaris.com/en-us/snowmobiles/shop/black-fxr-zone-mountain-jacket/pid-2863044/snow-apparel-performancegear-mens

Which is raw shell and no insulation

If I sat still at -25 I'd fucking freeze, but when moving it is SUPER warm and dry.

 

Smartwool rocks. All my socks are Smartwools. I bought a pair of their gloves, but they are too bulky.

 

Fuck Eddie Bauer. My wife went through this EB phase and bought a ton of shit from them. All of it fell apart within a year of purchase. Overpriced junk. Finally after 3 years of disappointing results she stopped buying their stuff. Now she is more into Patagonia and North Face.

[sandt38 448]

 

Such a sexy mod. May be my next big mod purchase. The Kayfun will look killer on it.

 

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

Specifically:

http://www.smartwool.com/clothing/baselayers/mens-nts-mid-250-pattern-zip-t.html

Mens version of this in half zip (sold out of them so I can't link)

http://www.eddiebauer.com/catalog/product.jsp?ensembleId=44087&catPath=&viewAll=n&pg=1&cmPathInfo=T319

And this shell

http://www.polaris.com/en-us/snowmobiles/shop/black-fxr-zone-mountain-jacket/pid-2863044/snow-apparel-performancegear-mens

Which is raw shell and no insulation

If I sat still at -25 I'd fucking freeze, but when moving it is SUPER warm and dry.

 

I was beginning to wonder how you could keep warm at that temp with only 3 layers

[///M5 2,833]

Speaking of, I found a new frozen margarita recipe to try out. Minus all of that ice, natch.

 

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/04/the-best-frozen-lime-margaritas-recipe-tequila-cocktail-for-parties.html

Best frozen margarita is an oxymoron. Rocks.

[///M5 2,833]

Specifically:

http://www.smartwool.com/clothing/baselayers/mens-nts-mid-250-pattern-zip-t.html

Mens version of this in half zip (sold out of them so I can't link)

http://www.eddiebauer.com/catalog/product.jsp?ensembleId=44087&catPath=&viewAll=n&pg=1&cmPathInfo=T319

And this shell

http://www.polaris.com/en-us/snowmobiles/shop/black-fxr-zone-mountain-jacket/pid-2863044/snow-apparel-performancegear-mens

Which is raw shell and no insulation

If I sat still at -25 I'd fucking freeze, but when moving it is SUPER warm and dry.

 

Smartwool rocks. All my socks are Smartwools. I bought a pair of their gloves, but they are too bulky.

 

Fuck Eddie Bauer. My wife went through this EB phase and bought a ton of shit from them. All of it fell apart within a year of purchase. Overpriced junk. Finally after 3 years of disappointing results she stopped buying their stuff. Now she is more into Patagonia and North Face.

A couple years ago EB got a new CEO. Completely changed things. North Face has been garbage since they sold out ~sometime around 2000. The new First Ascent EB stuff destroys it in quality and performance.

[///M5 2,833]

Of course a polartec of the same weave is fundamentally the same from anyone.

[///M5 2,833]

Garment finish can be worse.

[///M5 2,833]

As I sit here I am wearing two EB pieces and one REI.

[///M5 2,833]

I only buy their First Ascent

[dem beats 1,223]

As I sit here I am wearing two EB pieces and one REI.

I usually sit around and wonder if I am the only one here naked... Now I know I'm alone

[JonnaPeac 0]

I spam... and smoke teh cawk

[dem beats 1,223]

I do however endorse wool and cashmere 1000%

Only wear wool pants now. And I don't wear a coat anymore. Just sweaters. And nothing is more comfortable all day than my wool or cashmere sweaters.

I do need a new balaclava mask thing. Never wore any base layer in my whole life. Just t-shirt and then adjusted layers. I used to be all cotton because I get so hot, but as Sean said, the wool is about 300x less stinky.

[nem 2,019]

My mom still has all our hunting gear made by woolrich from the late 70's. Still some of the best.

[Godsmack 360]

Wool fleece is what most of my cold weather gear was.

J

[Julian 641]

The "smart wool" stuff is pretty sweet but expensive.

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

Tax return time....everyone will be MC Hammer rich for a week. lol 

 

Unless your self employed like me then you get to pay.

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

I can't stand pretentious, shallow, fake women. I would thank Kenny, Slayer or whoever the fuck it was that got them out of my hair. I personally shook the guys hand that my ex wife ran off with.  

[j-roadtatts 1,129]

I have found the weakness of the Ego battery's. I will post pics later. 

 

Word to anyone starting to vape in here that is taking advice from Seth or myself. I have NO intentions of turning this into a hobby so I personally suggest affordable unit's that will perform the intended purpose and are somewhat reliable. IF you plan on turning this into a hobby I would still suggest starting with one of these units, BUT take Seth's advice if you are using it for anything other than just a nicotine delivery system to use in times of need or plan on turning it into a hobby.

[sandt38 448]

Speaking of Vape hobby...

 

 

I decided I liked the brushed and polished stainless look of the Nemesis better than the brass, so i swapped my clone beauty rings to the real Nemesis. The above lineup is the clone Nemmy topped with a clone Kayfun Lite (which is actually a Russian clone, not a Kayfun clone), A real Russian 91%, the real Nemesis topped with an Aqua, and my eVic in shorty mode topped with a Nimbus

 

 

Figured I would show comparison pics for size. The full sized Nemmy on the left, a AA battery, a 30-06 round, the Nemesis in shorty mode, and the shorty eVic. The Nemesis in 18350 mode is really a tiny fucker.

[The enD 467]

[///M5 2,833]

/\ that I can dig

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

Tax return time....everyone will be MC Hammer rich for a week. lol 

 

Unless your self employed like me then you get to pay.

 

a week? pffft, that shit's already been spent.

[The enD 467]

[Penguin4x4 1,761]

[Penguin4x4 1,761]