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Originally Posted by chrisinhouston
...snip...No polarfleece or down,...snip...  |
Ah, I had a old Down sleeping bag that was that old, and Dad has an old down jacket from that era
Trust me - down existed
As for "a few layers of wool at best" - Dad still hunts in a 40+ year old Woolrich hunting suit - no modern stuff in it - he DOES use modern thermal undies under it - trust me, I used to have one of those wool sets - they are plenty warm, particularly if you are moving/working - plus the breathe, they are warm when wet, extremely fire resistant and the like
BTW look closer - the collers on their jackets - they are either wearing what we would call shearling, or, believe it or not - FELT. Felt is another of those amazingly warm items that most people have forgotten about
BTW there are a few hints that it MIGHT not be quite as cold as it looks in the photo (yes, it's cold, but) 1)No breath visible 2)The guys do NOT have scarves wrapped over their faces 3)The snow sticking to the side of the roller (really COLD snow tends NOT to stick to things - it's powder)
Polarfleece (partularly when it has the windstopper built in) Goretex etc are amazing (well, Goretex is a BIT overrated in my book - but not that much) - but there are plenty of old ways to keep warm - one of the big ones? WORK HARD - trust me, those guys are probably quite warm, as they are working
The BIGGEST place where modern insulation makes a difference (IMHO) - GLOVES - you layer your body right - yeah, you get stiff, and it's harder to move, but you can stay warm. It's HARD to wrap hands/feet however