Need advice is it to cold to work in 25degree weather,bout to freeze!

[crewchief888]

25* is like a balmy spring day

makes me wanna run around nekkid in a field of daisies


i've been out working in air temps below zero, wind chills @ -55

only thing that shuts down service calls, is unpassable roads, and that seldom happens.

[02Dmax]

I remember being excited to see 25 as a high the other afternoon. Calm winds and bright sun make all the difference too. I'd rather work outside on a 5 degree calm and sunny day than a 25 degree overcast, windy day. I despise wind, as do most field mechanics I'm sure. Can't drain fluids without making a huge mess or rigging up a windblock, blows your manual pages around, blows your rags and parts boxes around, AHHH, I'm aggravated just thinking about it!

[crewchief888]

i'm with ya 02dmax
i hate overcast windy days, seems like it's always damp air blowing too.
my biggest problem to trying to do electrical diagnostics/troubleshooting when it's cold.
cant work in gloves, a pair of latex gloves keeps some of the cold off my hands, but really dont hel that much.
i keep a couple pair of gloves warming on the dash, when my hands get cold, i swap out cold gloves for warm ones, helps for a few minutes anyway.

[thabull]

my feet get cold any advice out there

[crewchief888]

my feet get cold any advice out there

for extreme cold, (air temp below 10* wind chills even below that) pair of regular socks, pair of wool socks. insulated and waterproof cold weather or hunting boots. pack of "toe warmers" in each boot.
keep your feet DRY
i keep extra socks, and boots in my service truck. most of the time i take my (insulated)boots off while i'm in the truck, your feet will start to sweat, and then instant cold feet
same goes with gloves, i wear a pair of 9mil thick latex gloves, and another pair of work gloves over them. i'f i have to pull off the heavier gloves , i still have something to keep some of the cold air off my hands.
usually have a couple pair of gloves warming on the dash of the truck. swap cold gloves for warm ones.

for temps in the 20's and above, a pair of wool socks, and work boots is what i wear.

[BlazinSS934]

I use a moisture wicking undershirt with a thermal top under my uniform shirt. Regular denim work pants and a hooded thermal sweat shirt I am good to about 25 degrees F. Depends on the job I'll throw on my unlined bibs. The lined bibs are for colder days and any night work. I am a water servicer and I rotate with the three guys I work with. I either run the backhoe drive the dump truck or my utility truck. If I am in the dump or the backhoe the bibs never go on if I am in the hole or the top man I'll wear them. Always carry two pairs of socks and an extra pair of boots in the truck.

Nothing beats watching the sunrise with a nice cup of joe on a brisk chilly winter morning

[02Dmax]

my feet get cold any advice out there

All winter I wear regular socks under "redhead" wool socks (they stay up better) and wear steel toed Muck brand rubber boots. I have a boot dryer/warmer stand so every morning they're warm and dry to start the day. If you don't dry those muck boots every night they'll still be moist the next day and you'll have cold feet starting the day off. Keeping warm is directly associated with how well you plan and prepare the night before in my opinion.

[bch]

they say if ya keep your head warm, you'll be warm...

[CM1995]

Ya'll are making me cold. This is winter for us - http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/bir...orecast/346630

It's not cold, working in T-shirt and maybe an over shirt unless your in the sun. I have to run the a/c in the truck after 10 AM.

[heavylift]

bread sacks on your feet.

Whoops! I guess that shows my age.

Hey it worked for warm feet then, But it has evolved a bit now. Walmart sacks or such. I don't use them very often, maybe a handful of times a year. Just depends on the weather or whether, if I'm going to be out in the weather as opposed to setting in a cab all day.

[absoluteequipme]

i have found that the " newer " silken under socks with wool over them in combo with any underarmor garments. they are pricey , but man what a big differance. and always a hat or beanie.

[blitz138]

Last Thursday I had to replace injectors on the point shivs of marion 8050, it was 12 degrees and the wind was blowing about 30 mph........just another day at the office

[alco]

for extreme cold, (air temp below 10* wind chills even below that) pair of regular socks, pair of wool socks. insulated and waterproof cold weather or hunting boots. pack of "toe warmers" in each boot.

Now that made me laugh. Mid -30s to low -40s here most winters, but this winter has been warm with only a couple of cold spells. If you called those temps extreme cold here, you'd be laughed at by the folks you see wearing shorts when it warms up that much. Above -20, it's coveralls with no pants and a sweatshirt for me. Below -20, I'll wear pants under my coveralls and a jacket over top.

[Catpower]

Cabela has nice chamois shirts always get the tall for they stay tucked in longer. Tee shirt, turtle, neck chamois, Stanfields two layer long johns , jeans Carharts arctic or red lined coverals ( full) If it's colder then -20 C I will put on the leather winter boots with sized the half wool liners from the military mucklucks. Just wonderful things!

[Dad5]

Hi Guys/Gals

Haven't posted here in a while. I'm working in an open pit iron ore mine in the sub arctic. We use lots of wool, HellyHansen gear and -100 degree Dakota boots. We are allowed to call it quits after it goes below -40C.