Mastino Wool Bush Shirt by Endicotts. (Pic heavy)
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A interesting and well-made shirt/coat. I note that lots of UK bushcraft garments are pullover. So I wonder how you prevent overheating and sweating when on the move? In my case, I need to layer and be prepared to open zippers, buttons, etc. to keep from soaking myself from the inside. In a garment like this one, I would be drenched in the first quarter mile of uphill trail.
Maybe one has to do what over at wintertrekking.com is called "being on the edge of cold", meaning that one has to wear only those few clothes as not to start getting too warm and subsequently sweating while on the move.
http://wintertrekking.com/index.php...835f8f3f06a&action=article_intro&sub=Clothing
"The common thread for the body layering components will be venting excess heat and moisture. In fact the secret to staying warm and dry in winter is staying "cool". Experienced winter trekkers will talk about "traveling on the edge of cold", which means when you are working hard, e.g. hauling a toboggan, your system is stripped down to the absolute minimum so that you are comfortable, not sweating much, and not hot, but instead comfortably cool. You want to be a cool camper, don't you?
I tried it and it works, albeit takes some getting used to, because i had to relearn gow to dress.
http://wintertrekking.com/index.php...835f8f3f06a&action=article_intro&sub=Clothing
"The common thread for the body layering components will be venting excess heat and moisture. In fact the secret to staying warm and dry in winter is staying "cool". Experienced winter trekkers will talk about "traveling on the edge of cold", which means when you are working hard, e.g. hauling a toboggan, your system is stripped down to the absolute minimum so that you are comfortable, not sweating much, and not hot, but instead comfortably cool. You want to be a cool camper, don't you?
I tried it and it works, albeit takes some getting used to, because i had to relearn gow to dress.
Yes, you stated my concern much better than I did. My most miserable time in the outdoors was U.S. Army basic training in January/February. Those in charge selected the uniform of the day. We'd double time to an outdoor training area, not allowed to unbutton our field jackets. Of course everyone was wet from the inside by the time we were required to sit outdoors for two hours in 0 C temps.
"Traveling on the edge of cold" says it perfectly.
Of course it all depends if you are going to undertake hi-energy activity
If you like you can add a full zip as an option to this one. I am sure that pit-zips and side zips could be added. However I don't think you can get away with the undoubted thickness and warmth of the garment when viewed as a single layer. Horses of courses really - I don't think this 'shirt' will be for the ultra-light, hi-energy, edge-of-cold fraternity. You could always do a Wim Hof
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/daredevils/video/series-1/episode-3/ice-man-or-maniac
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Thats a Dutch men. The can do everything!
The man is a prime example of evolution - if his 'cold' genes pass onto his children. A real 'super-human' in the true sense of the word. Nuts. But Amazing.
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/d...-man-or-maniac
Thanks for clearing that up. Really looks good. And than snaking up the list by three is making things coming my way sooner.Here you go Dave. The cuff tabs reduce the sleeves down so you don't get wind rushing up them
