Dressing for a winter commute
Jul 27th 2016, 5:16 am
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Re: Dressing for a winter commute
Soooo, what do you guys dress when commuting via public transport in winter.
Do you freeze your butt off in regular work clothing and a coat/hat/gloves on top.
Do office workers dress more casually in winter?
Do you travel to work in thermals/ski trouser and winter boots and then get changed into regular office clothing at work?
If you travel to work wearing regular clothing in your car, what emergency gear do you keep in your car for breakdowns etc?
Do you freeze your butt off in regular work clothing and a coat/hat/gloves on top.
Do office workers dress more casually in winter?
Do you travel to work in thermals/ski trouser and winter boots and then get changed into regular office clothing at work?
If you travel to work wearing regular clothing in your car, what emergency gear do you keep in your car for breakdowns etc?
Jul 27th 2016, 5:36 am
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Re: Dressing for a winter commute
Jul 27th 2016, 1:16 pm
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Jul 27th 2016, 7:17 pm
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Re: Dressing for a winter commute
yeah ............. I thought that might be fun
As long as someone else was doing the mushing
As long as someone else was doing the mushing
Jul 27th 2016, 7:23 pm
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Re: Dressing for a winter commute
When I was working, I took transit to work in the mornings, and Vancouver while nowhere near as cold as elsewhere, can be chilly in the early mornings especially when waiting at 2 bus stops for buses that are running late, and don't connect anyway.
I had (still have) waterproof jackets from Lands End that are rated warm down to -25C, and wore a light turtleneck sweater underneath. I was perfectly warm waiting at bus stops, and comfortable at work.
I wear heavier sweaters, or add a cardigan, another sweater or a down vest under the same jacket when we go north or across country, and find I am still comfortable outside in the cold and in houses or offices.
Malls and stores are always the problem ............. unless you can find somewhere to leave the jacket!
I had (still have) waterproof jackets from Lands End that are rated warm down to -25C, and wore a light turtleneck sweater underneath. I was perfectly warm waiting at bus stops, and comfortable at work.
I wear heavier sweaters, or add a cardigan, another sweater or a down vest under the same jacket when we go north or across country, and find I am still comfortable outside in the cold and in houses or offices.
Malls and stores are always the problem ............. unless you can find somewhere to leave the jacket!
Jul 28th 2016, 2:10 am
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Re: Dressing for a winter commute
even here???
Jul 28th 2016, 2:11 am
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Re: Dressing for a winter commute
I now realize Sydney...but is it cold?
Jul 28th 2016, 10:16 am
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Re: Dressing for a winter commute
Compared to the 45 degree days we've had here over the last summer, yes it probably does feel pretty cold by comparison. But 17 degrees just isn't 'cold' - not really. We've never needed mroe than a regular sweatshirt hoodie here in winter apart from once when there was an viscious arctic blast and it got to -3 overnight, but even then it is so dry that my down jacket and a beanie was all the addition I needed.
Jul 29th 2016, 2:42 pm
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Re: Dressing for a winter commute
Ha - 17c in winter and an Aussie summer. Maybe I should move down under.
Aug 2nd 2016, 12:03 pm
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Re: Dressing for a winter commute
Yep, +17 degrees and people are dressed in down jackets, beanie hats and long winter boots. Actually it's the women who are in long winter boots. Men invariably have bare legs to go with their down jackets and beanie hats.
