Posted on 12/16/2020 6:34:25 AM PST by SJackson
After a brief stint of allowing indoor dining with reduced capacity, New York City has once again limited restaurants to outside service, takeout, and delivery in response to rising COVID-19 rates. While eating alfresco was lovely during the summer, now that it’s cold out, it’s a bit of a different story — one that involves more preparation and much warmer clothes. You could go the extreme route and put on a wearable sleeping bag, like Strategist writer Kayla Levy, or for something a little less noticeable, take a hint from winter athletes, who rely on base layers to stay warm even in extreme weather.
Ira Rosh, divisional merchandise manager at Paragon Sports, says these close-fitting tops and bottoms worn underneath your outfit are designed to trap warm air near your body and wick away any moisture that might accumulate if you sweat. Rosh says to look for wool, silk, or synthetic base layers. Unlike cotton, these materials pull moisture away from your skin to keep you from feeling cold and damp. “We semi-joke that ‘cotton kills’ because if you get wet it’s not a good plan,” Rosh says. Read on for a breakdown of each materials’ benefits, along with pieces recommended by Rosh and other outdoors experts. Then toss them on under a warm sweater and pants, top it off with your warmest jacket, and continue supporting those local restaurants (comfortably).
“Wool is going to offer a greater warmth factor overall,” Rosh says, so if you’re someone who gets cold easily or you plan on being outside in freezing weather, consider going with wool base layers. And you shouldn’t worry about it feeling scratchy on your skin, Rosh assures us: “Most wool base layer products are merino, which has a much higher tactile comfort-feel. It’s not your grandma’s itchy wool sweater anymore.” He says most brands offer different weight wool pieces. They’re usually measured in grams per square meter (or GSM), with heavier ones being thicker and warmer than lighter ones. Icebreaker, one of Rosh’s favorite brands, sells wool base layers in weights from 150 GSM (which the brand calls “ultralight”) to a “midweight” 260. You’ll sometimes see wool base layers or socks labeled as “expedition weight,” which Rosh says is typically the brand’s thickest and warmest material. The 200 GSM tops and bottoms pictured here are light and thin enough to fit under your clothes while still feeling plenty warm. Although your personal cold tolerance, activity level, and the weather will determine which weight is right for you.
Excerpted as much of the article is essentially an advertisement for various manufacturers. But interesting and may be worth a click.
Insanity
Excerpted, much of the article is essentially an ad for various manufacturers. I'm guessing many NY Magazine readers may not be familiar with long underwear.
“Waiter, there’s snow in my soup.”
I'm surprised no one has suggested eating with a feed bag...covers the mouth while eating, and the diner never has to remove it.
Here’s a solution, eat indoors where it’s warmer.
“I’m surprised no one has suggested eating with a feed bag...covers the mouth while eating, and the diner never has to remove it.”
ROFLMAO! Thanks! I needed that!
However - let’s not give them any more stupid ideas! ;)
I spend a LOT of time outside in cold weather - be it doing barn chores or snow shoeing or riding our Arctic Cats, His & Hers, Vintage 1984.
Layers are extremely important, as is a good face covering, waterproof gloves and Sorrel boots.
On a typical day of barn chores, most of it is spent layering and un-layering, though! ;)
Indoor eating is for the politicians, rich and well connected.
If Fauci starts spouting off about feed bags, you remember where you heard it first!
No such thing as bad weather...just bad clothing choices.
You understand that lesson!
Where are the noserings for these little milch cows?
I thought you just took a big bite of walrus fat between your teeth, and whacked it off with a big knife.
What pathetic sheeple idiocy. If nothing else, people should discover how eating at home is cheaper and better.
omg
Wearing my grandfather’s 1960s custom shearling coat on the sidewalk sipping coffee in Wenatchee WA at 28 degrees in the freezing fog.
Under layer is an Orvis double strand twill button down.
Mink And seal fur coats for top layers
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